Kirstey
18th Feb 2002, 19:21
So what's the story with this stuff? Everyone, including my GP/specialist etc etc. All say in the long run it will cause more problems tha it will solve if used continuously.
So what's so bad?
Kirstey
20th Feb 2002, 13:42
some one must know??? unless there's a big secret!! is a side effect increased willy size!!?
Pegasus77
20th Feb 2002, 22:49
You're talking about Otriven, the stuff you spray up your nose if you have a cold?
Shame I don't know my English well enough to explain all the medical background... if you spoke Dutch it wouldn't be a problem ahaha.
In general, the medicine works short term only, it does some damage in your nose, especially when used over longer periods of time. There is an effect then that makes your body numb (?) to it, so you will need to take more, and in the end it will have no effect at all. Added to that the damage it does to your slimeproducing cells, which you actually need when you have a cold.
Therefore, my aviation-physician says passengers can use it, who don't fly regularly, and for the flight only, but for professionals it is not advised. Better sit at home and wait for your cold to get over.
Me myself, I always have a little bottle of the stuff in my flight kit, just for when I'm on a longer tour and the snot hits the fan, I can or fly back, or can be put on a dead head flight without the risks of my ears exploding.
Hope it helps, and hope you were indeed talking about this medicin :)
pedroalpha
21st Feb 2002, 02:35
Oh dear!
I'm afraid I've been using Otrivine for the last 15 years. Septum still intact and NO side effects. Also - it helps me breath!
Pegasus77
21st Feb 2002, 04:44
I use it myself occasionally... But not to keep me flying when I have a cold.