Lemsip "Max"

[russell]

Feeling ill (but working from home so still billin like a champ!) and I drank a Lemsip ""Max"" 2 hours ago, still have a sore head and blocked nose. Whats the deal with this crap is it some sort of dried horse meat placebo?

[d000hg]

It's basically just paracetemol and caffeine... taking a couple of pills and an espresso would do most of the same things but there IS something mentally powerful about drinking a cup rather than popping a pill.

[SimonMac]

I find the lemsip stuff is good for two-three hours after taking it.

I used to be a martyr and fight through any colds etc but now time off costs money I get the flu jab and have a desk drawer like a branch of boots

[minestrone]

Feeling ill (but working from home so still billin like a champ!) and I drank a Lemsip ""Max"" 2 hours ago, still have a sore head and blocked nose. Whats the deal with this crap is it some sort of dried horse meat placebo?

It is designed to take money off idiots.

How much did they cost?

[Old Greg]

Paracetamol and the decongestant should be effective. You mustn't take more than recommended dose of paracetmaol. You CAN alternate paracetamol and ibuprofen.

Can I take paracetamol and ibuprofen together? - Health questions - NHS Choices

[Old Greg]

I find the lemsip stuff is good for two-three hours after taking it.

I used to be a martyr and fight through any colds etc but now time off costs money I get the flu jab and have a desk drawer like a branch of boots

Nice that Eek know where to go when he runs out of incontinence pants.

[russell]

I find the lemsip stuff is good for two-three hours after taking it.

I used to be a martyr and fight through any colds etc but now time off costs money I get the flu jab and have a desk drawer like a branch of boots

I prefer nurofen as it works better for me. Maybe I need something stronger, co-codemol or morphine.

[d000hg]

It is designed to take money off idiots.

How much did they cost?

True, any brand-name cold cure or headache pill is the same stuff as supermarket own-brand.

However if you think buying the brand is better, it probably will be. You also have to remember brands cost more partly as they spend gazillions on marketing.

[russell]

It is designed to take money off idiots.

How much did they cost?

It was this one, look at the nice box and festive flavour, I couldn't resist.

[d000hg]

All these new flavours aren't right. It's supposed to taste horrid - as a kid I remember barely being able to drink the stuff.