Pseudoephedrine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Che...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 26, 2015

For Nasal Congestion "Apparently, I have taken this drug longer than I realized. I was prescribed the Drixoral version of this more than 30 years ago in the military. It worked for me then and works today. I have suffered hay fever and many allergies my entire life. Please, everyone, remember this drug is like all others, simply put, it works for some and can actually be detrimental to the health of others! This drug is not really meant for your flu-like colds, it can help with some of the symptoms but truly works best for straightforward sinus problems. I have tried the 1-a-day pills, and if they worked, it would be 2 to 4 hours of relief and then a similar time of eyes watering, nose running until it released more into my system. Long live SudoGest (prescription only)!"

• Tda...
• January 31, 2017

For Nasal Congestion "I was feeling sick for about 3 weeks straight. Sore throat, cough, runny and stopped-up nose, horrible dry mouth, extra crusting around the eyes, just overall feeling crappy but not bedridden. The levels of crappiness that I felt got better and worse randomly. Every time I thought I was going to get well, the sickness came back the next day with full force. I finally went to the campus nurse. She told me I probably had two separate viral infections and told me to get pseudoephedrine and ibuprofen. I did this and I am feeling completely fine! It's been one day and I've taken two doses so far. I will say I could not sleep for more than three hours last night and I'm tweaking out a little bit. But otherwise, 10/10 would recommend."

• NoT...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 24, 2017

For Nasal Congestion "I was told by my doctor to take Sudafed for allergy congestion. I guess she didn't know that it interacts BADLY with my Synthroid and Cytomel! (Although she SHOULD have known - she is a doctor, after all.) After taking Sudafed, I had a major anxiety attack, and my blood pressure shot through the roof. It took HOURS for it to wear off. Apparently, there is a warning on the box that people with thyroid disease shouldn't take Sudafed. Sudafed causes the effects of Synthroid to increase dramatically, and Synthroid does the same thing to the Sudafed. If you take Synthroid, AVOID Sudafed!! I threw the box away and will never take it again. I blame my doc for not knowing this stuff is dangerous to thyroid patients."

• Ski...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 2, 2019

Pseudoephedrine for Nasal Congestion "This medication caused me to mumble in my sleep, not to realize what I was doing, and to make my pupils overtake my eyes in a demon-like fashion that scared my love and me when I found out about it. I am a type 1 diabetic as well. It caused my sugar level to drop to extremely low. I wouldn't recommend this medication for any use for diabetics."

• Dar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 25, 2014

For Nasal Congestion "Great for the annoying hay fever/runny nose through the year - once I feel my nose close up, I pop a pill and I'm actually able to breathe and hear properly (deaf as well). A couple of times I've been told to take the Phenylephrine version at the pharmacy, but I told them sorry it doesn't even work, so stop."

• Kil...
• March 13, 2017

For Nasal Congestion "Yes. Pseudoephedrine will make it easier to breathe, but if you don't read the fine print, you'll also find out that it makes it harder to pee, makes you jittery, and can make you restless. So, if you need to take it for a day or two - you should. But not for any longer."

• AOK...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 8, 2023

Pseudoephedrine for Nasal Congestion "I was suffering from hayfever, blocked nose, especially overnight. I bought this from a chemist, and it worked so effectively from the very first few minutes, opening my nostrils and letting me have a good sleep. However, the downside is that it caused a runny nose and left me with a red nose because of so much wiping."

• lit...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 30, 2016

For Nasal Congestion "Very effective for nasal congestion. Took 1 tablet on an empty stomach coz it was 5 am in the morning, and I couldn't sleep as my nose and ears were blocked. Effect took place in 5 - 10 minutes. I think it works better than chlorpheniramine for me."

• NoN...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 14, 2024

For Nasal Congestion "I have nothing bad to say about Pseudoephedrine. I buy boxes from behind the counter because it's a restricted OTC. I've found taking an NSAID with Pseudoephedrine 'Sinus medication.' The tablet works for my sinus headache. If I take the same dose of Pseudoephedrine without the NSAID, it works the same. It does not stimulate you like regular ephedrine, a little. It relieves my inflamed sinuses within 30 minutes. I like to take Pseudoephedrine by itself for sinus headaches. In fact, I avoid NSAIDs. Buy extra-strength pseudo, and break the tablets into 30mg. Drink a glass of water!"

• Sam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 4, 2020

For Nasal Congestion "Was prescribed pseudoephedrine after nasal surgery. I gave the doctor a complete list of my medications. Also told him of heart surgery and bladder problems. He should have never prescribed this for me. I took the meds, on day one... resulted in urine retention, nausea, high blood pressure, agitation, sleeplessness, and a host of other symptoms. I went online and found a list of medications that have bad reactions from Sudafed. Several of mine were on the list, to include low-dose aspirin, Tylenol, and others. Please go online and research side effects and ask your doctor about taking it with other prescribed medications. I had thought he read my forms that I filled out. Apparently not."

• Far...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 15, 2019

Pseudoephedrine for Nasal Congestion "I have been suffering from a post-cold congested sinus and took two caplets of Panadol Sinus, which has 30 mg of pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, and 10 minutes later my heartbeats went crazy... glad that was during the day since I also suffer from Restless Leg Syndrome at night... but it helped my sinus congestion."

• Anonymous
• March 18, 2012

For Nasal Congestion "Within 20 mins, my nose was clear, and my cough had subsided. On the other hand, you have to drink plenty of water to keep from getting too dry, and my heart was racing, which wasn't too bad. All in all, did the job."

• Ni_...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 2, 2015

For Nasal Congestion "30 mg really helps clear up my sinuses. I've probably prevented two or three sinus infections by taking this medicine as soon as I start to feel congested. The only downside is that it makes me a little bit nauseous."

• Jer...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 21, 2022

Pseudoephedrine for Nasal Congestion "I took this at 4 pm, and I was awake the whole night, tossing and turning in bed. Here I am, and I've been awake for 27 hours now. All day, my resting heart rate was fluctuating between 85-109 BPM. This is while laying down. My eyes have been wide open, like I smoked crack. This is horrible..."

• Suz...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 6, 2021

For Nasal Congestion "I have always been troubled with post-nasal drip, which is accompanied by certain allergies that have developed over my lifetime. Consequently, I have sinus congestion most days, with the accompanying dull headache behind my eyes. I am also on blood pressure medication, so I am very cautious about taking anything that might exacerbate that problem. However, when the need arises, I take two tablets in the AM, and that takes care of the problem within a short time. There is no need for any additional medication for maybe a week, and there is no adverse effect on my blood pressure. We always have Sudafed in the cabinet. So what if you have to go to the pharmacy... it is a minor inconvenience considering the relief. We always can find something to complain about!"

• Chi...
• March 13, 2018

Pseudoephedrine for Nasal Congestion "Had sinus surgery a year ago and now have constant post-nasal drip and congestion. I found that Sudafed was the only product that gives me long-lasting relief. But I get bad restless leg syndrome when I try to sleep. How can I avoid that and still take the med."

• Hel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 13, 2018

For Nasal Congestion "I took Telfast D, 1 tablet twice a day, 120 mg of pseud. I was fine at night, but just an hour after I took my 2nd dose in the morning, got nausea, lightheadedness, felt my heart racing - heart palpitations approx 100 bpm. This went on for hours. I threw up the meds. I got better after I took a short nap a couple of hours later. I stopped taking it, but the next morning - lightheadedness, nausea, heart palpitations, I gagged but didn't throw up, I went to A&E. ECG test normal. 120 bpm. Trembling, jittery, cold, and anxious. Very similar to an anxiety attack. The doctor said pseudo caused my heart palpitations as a side effect. It didn't even help me at all with my nasal congestion in the first place."

• Mag...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2019

Pseudoephedrine for Nasal Congestion "Nexafed is pretty useless in relieving symptoms of nasal congestion. A pharmacist gave this to my husband for me, and I might as well take nothing. I’m a registered nurse and would never recommend this medication to my family or friends. Tomorrow I will go to the pharmacy and purchase proper Sudafed. I need relief to get through my day to care for my patients. Nexafed is no better than a placebo."

• Hum...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 21, 2016

For Nasal Congestion "I had horrible congestion, feeling like my head was blown up, and I was having forehead and upper jaw pains. I took Sudafed, and it brought amazing relief, but the side effects were brutal, causing me to panic. But after all was done, it worked."

• Deb...
• May 6, 2016

For Nasal Congestion "Had a very bad reaction to this medication. When I take it, about 4 hours later, my hands get extremely itchy. The next day, I get little water-like blister things under my skin, and a few days later, my skin starts to peel off. No one can explain this, which is frustrating because in Canada, there is only one old cold tablet I can take that doesn't have this decongestant in it. Has anyone else had the reaction to the product?"

• Ale...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 24, 2022

For Nasal Congestion "I was plagued with what many classroom teachers are affected by every mid-September: a cold, sinus infection, or the flu… from being around my 11th-grade Chemistry students (~125) and the other 1200 students in our building every day. I would always use Afrin (Oxymetazoline) to unclog my nose until an ENT doc saw my “too frequent” usage of Afrin caused a hole in the cartilage of my nose! Thank the good Lord he was able to fix it surgically! He suggested I rarely use Sudafed 30 mg every 4-6 hours in the future. He was so wise. Just a few days of pseudoephedrine, and my breathing and talking are 100% back in teaching order. I haven’t experienced any side effects at all."

• No ...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 9, 2023

For Nasal Congestion "I like to take pseudoephedrine when my nose is clogged. When it is so inflamed I can't breathe through it. I don't have a headache. I use water to remove headaches, as dehydration is what usually causes my headaches. I don't like taking a 'sinus' medication with NSAIDs and other 'decongestants.' Pseudoephedrine is the most effective sinus decongestant for me, other than ephedrine. But that has stimulating effects. It's too bad pseudoephedrine-only tablets are behind the counter, restricted to 2 boxes, and you're put on a list! Laws... but meth is still prevalent."

• Jan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 27, 2016

Pseudoephedrine for Nasal Congestion "I don't write reviews normally, but I wondered if others had the same experience that I did. I had to buy this because my local pharmacy here in WV stopped carrying everything but this. It cost me nearly $8, and I may as well have not taken anything. In fact, my pharmacist, who knows my severe sinus issues, was very apologetic and told me the stuff didn't work very well, but that's all that they were allowed to sell. I'm a retired high school science teacher, and I really have to wonder about this product. If meth users can't 'cook' out the pseudoephedrine due to a binding agent, then how is it supposed to effectively break down in my system? Shame on you, pharmacy companies for punishing those of us who use a product made for us correctly."

• Hig...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 4, 2021

Pseudoephedrine for Nasal Congestion "I have used Sudafed products off and on for decades to relieve nasal congestion. I saw SudoGest at Costco at a price well below what I usually expect to pay, so I bought several boxes. I began having significant congestion last week and began taking the tablets. I am very familiar with the effects Sudafed products have on me, the obvious one being dry sinuses. This product has not provided any relief, and I am beginning to wonder if it is low quality or quantity. In any case, it's back to Walgreens tomorrow."

• stu...
• May 6, 2008

"I had sinus surgery about 5 years ago, but with my allergies, I still have to take this occasionally. I can take it before I go to bed and sleep all night. I can take it in the morning and stay awake all day. Plus, I can finally breathe!!"