Reviewer: Family of 4

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Our family uses Guaifenesin when cold or allergies symptoms arise. Before taking this medication, our family members struggled with mucus and phlegm. Our youngest member cannot expel it naturally and needs this medication to thin it. The pill is large but easy enough to break or use a knife to break it in half for easy consumption. Does have a bitter taste but it’s medication so drink plenty ... Show Full Comment

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Our family uses Guaifenesin when cold or allergies symptoms arise. Before taking this medication, our family members struggled with mucus and phlegm. Our youngest member cannot expel it naturally and needs this medication to thin it. The pill is large but easy enough to break or use a knife to break it in half for easy consumption. Does have a bitter taste but it’s medication so drink plenty of water. Can cause nausea so better if taken during a meal.
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Reviewer: Activetraveler, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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As strange as this may sound, I have found that good old Mucinex, that is, active ingredient *guaifenesin,* really helps amazingly with my stiff and achy hip/haunch muscles, tendons, and ligaments. I suffered a very minor injury years ago, but the area around it became stiffer and more painful over time. I noticed once when I had a bad cold and was taking the usual cold remedies that my hip area f ... Show Full Comment

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As strange as this may sound, I have found that good old Mucinex, that is, active ingredient *guaifenesin,* really helps amazingly with my stiff and achy hip/haunch muscles, tendons, and ligaments. I suffered a very minor injury years ago, but the area around it became stiffer and more painful over time. I noticed once when I had a bad cold and was taking the usual cold remedies that my hip area felt suddenly better. I narrowed it down to the effect of guaifenesin. Since then, I have found that many fibromyalgia sufferers also report an amazingly beneficial effect of guaifenesin on their stiff muscles! It really does work, is sold over-the-counter, and I notice no side effects. They make 600mg tabs, but even 1/2 per day really helps me. I hope it helps you too!!
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Reviewer: Jan, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I have COPD with chronic bronchitis and heavy mucous production. I have been using this for years and couldn't live without it. If you take a big dose, you'll immediately cough up whatever there is to cough up. However, I see here that some people think it's being used to get high. It is absolutely important that you buy cough medicine that ONLY has guaifenesin and does not have dex ... Show Full Comment

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I have COPD with chronic bronchitis and heavy mucous production. I have been using this for years and couldn't live without it. If you take a big dose, you'll immediately cough up whatever there is to cough up. However, I see here that some people think it's being used to get high. It is absolutely important that you buy cough medicine that ONLY has guaifenesin and does not have dextromethorphan or pseudoephedrine. THEY are what people use to get high. Plain Guai does not make you high in any way. I have taken large amounts for years and have never had the first side effect. Kids with cystic fibrosis take it to thin mucous as well. The plain stuff is not easy to find. Just be sure it does not say DM or D or CF after the "Tussin" name.
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Reviewer: Starry eyes , 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have suffered from chronic migraines for years (2-3 per week). I started taking this med when I had a cold and noticed that it prevented my migraines. I now take it daily and have seen a significant reduction in my migraines to about 1 every two weeks that are less severe and that respond more quickly to triptans. I take the extended release every morning. It works better than topamax or amytrpt ... Show Full Comment

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I have suffered from chronic migraines for years (2-3 per week). I started taking this med when I had a cold and noticed that it prevented my migraines. I now take it daily and have seen a significant reduction in my migraines to about 1 every two weeks that are less severe and that respond more quickly to triptans. I take the extended release every morning. It works better than topamax or amytrptolin as a migraine prophylaxis.
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Reviewer: MoldSufferer, 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I suffer from seasonal mold allergy at this time of the year in Texas; effects noticeable in several minutes. This helps me sleep. I use Neti pot to keep my passages clear several times a day. Claritan and Zyrtec did not help in previous years. Self-motivated...

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I suffer from seasonal mold allergy at this time of the year in Texas; effects noticeable in several minutes. This helps me sleep. I use Neti pot to keep my passages clear several times a day. Claritan and Zyrtec did not help in previous years. Self-motivated...
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