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[Millie66]

I am meant to be flying to Greece on Thursday and have developed a head cold my first in over a year!

I am on Hydroxychloroquine, Sulphasalizine, Methotrexate plus Naproxen. Can I take decongestants etc.

Should I even go?

[weathervane]

You could check with your pharmacist for advice - i can a bad cold before biologic treatment and i steamed 3 times a day , gargled with salt and used saline nasal spray . This actually worked!! I hope you have a wonderful holiday ☀️☀️☀️☀️

[Caspiana]

Hi Millie. What a bummer. Do you have a fever and how wretched do you feel? If you could ring your doctor just to be safe. I hope it clears up and you have a wonderful time.

Cas xx ☀🌷😊

[helixhelix]

Always best to talk to your own doctors as we don't know your medical history so advice could be wrong for you. All I can say is for myself in those situation I carry on as normal, ie carry on with my RA meds and use things like night nurse to help the cold feel better.

[summer32A]

Don't let a head cold stop a holiday, the sun will make you feel better.. the group of people who should not decongestants are people taking blood pressure medication, your local chemist should have a record of all your medication and can advise accordingly

[Fra22-57]

Check with pharmacy then get good insurance and enjoy your holiday.I live for mine.It gets me out of house

[smithfield]

Typical. Check with your Dr.or pharmacist to see what you can safely take. Maybe the old-fashioned Vick dissolved in a bowl of hot water towel over head and inhaling will help.

Eat plenty of oranges to get Vit C in you.

Do not forget your passport and have a super sun soaked holiday.

Smithfield

[andyswarbs]

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