Let It Flow, Let It Flow, Let It Flow! By Chocollette on - Updated Sep 18, 2011
I will preface my review by writing that I avoid taking medications at all costs but this winter hit me hard with my very first sinus infection and I desperately needed relief to maintain my sanity.
After taking antibiotics prescribed by my doctor, Advil Cold and Sinus, and Afrin, I decided to add Mucinex D to the mix. It was perfectly safe to take in addition to my other cocktails of drugs as you take the Mucinex D every 12 hours. Everyone I spoke with said that my mucus would loosen up and the floodgates would open and the snot would flow freely. I am one to expect immediate results and when the floodgates did not open, I was going to stop taking the Mucinex (this was after three days of faithfully taking it).
During the course of the aforementioned sinus infection, I had not been sleeping well and on the first night that I finally was in my REM sleep, snot greeted my nose and I finally relieved the pressure in my head and kept Kleenex in business for a few hours.
Mucinex did everything it said it would by clearing up nasal and sinus congestion and thinning and loosening up mucus but I did not give this a perfect five rating because of the price. I have never paid so much for over the counter drugs so it was a bit of sticker shock but once I experienced what it did for me, I would probably pay that price again.
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Mucinex D 18 Extended Release Bi-Layer Tablets Purchased at: CVS Price: $14.95
Sorry to hear you needed this product but I am also thankful that it worked for you. I have never taken this before but alot of people swear by it. I guess you need to have a stockpile of tissues around if you are going to use this! I avoid all meds too. I despise them, but I think if you can't get relief...you need to try this!
I see the commercials for this all the time on TV. I have not tried it yet so I appreciate you doing it for me. Next time we are sick here, I'm going to give it a try.
I'm glad you found something to help you!
I love this medicine. It has saved my son Cam several hospital visits by loosening chest congestion before it had a chance to turn into pneumonia. It is cheaper if you need it like we do, to get a prescription for guanefisin though.
I have wondered how the stuff really worked...it's pretty expensive so I haven't given it a shot yet, but maybe next time I have a cold, I'll try it.
This seems to be the go to OTC out there, I just wish the price was a little easier on the budget.
This is THE best one out there. I always keep a box on hand!
I have wondered how good this product worked. It is good to know that it does work which makes it worth the price. Thanks for the detailed information.
Yes the price is high, but this is the best product out there. I think the winter did us all in. Good to have this around.:)
So far, I've heard nothing but good things about Mucinex.