Help - alternative to tyrozets

[HermioneKipper]

Sorry I know this isn’t an AIBU but I’m desperate and don’t know where else to ask.

I get terrible throats which can easily turn into tonsillitis and they’ve discontinued tyrozets which are amazing and used to stave off tonsillitis for me.

I’ve used the last of my stash and I can feel my sore throat turning south quickly. I CAN’T get tonsillitis. My daughter is back to school, i have twins to look after and my husband has already taken loads of leave etc to cover the kids sickness. I’ll probably get sacked if I take any more time off too

Does anyone know of anything similar that’s still legal to buy? Help me!

I was a bit when I first read about it - I used to get bronchitis, then for about three years after that, any cold or sore throat would develop into bronchitis.
Most pharmacies sell bottles that are 3% peroxide, then you dilute it further - so it's very weak (but so foul it numbs your throat so you can't feel ANYTHING).

www.healthline.com/health/gargling-hydrogen-peroxide

I was told that too. Altho my GP has me in at the slightest whiff of tonsillitis as I ignored it once it turned to strep throat and spread fast and I ended up with corneal scarring as a result of a secondary infection (didn’t know that could happen and have been scared of letting it go without getting seen as a result).

My GP wants to know each time I get tonsillitis so they can refer me to getting them removed. Think they’ll stay for now as mine only flare up when I’m stressed.

Gargle with crushed paracetamol also helps relieve the pain.

[quote ThinWomansBrain]I was a bit when I first read about it - I used to get bronchitis, then for about three years after that, any cold or sore throat would develop into bronchitis.
Most pharmacies sell bottles that are 3% peroxide, then you dilute it further - so it's very weak (but so foul it numbs your throat so you can't feel ANYTHING).

www.healthline.com/health/gargling-hydrogen-peroxide[/quote]
Ahhh sorry for for disbelieving you and likening you to trump! I will investigate

@Hboo31

Worked in a pharmacy - Chloralieve are the closest replacements we found to stock last year when we realised tyrozets had gone

Thanks so much. I’ll try these

being likened to Trump almost as much as a as when I first read about hydrogen peroxide gargles

Although to be fair, when I had a sore throat that turned out to be the start of covid, the peroxide gargle was my first resort, so maybe more like trump than I'd dared to imagine. I think it was that that caused loss of taste rather than COVID.

Difflam lozenges are pretty good
I gargle with salt water, eat salted crisps (scrapes the crap off your throat) and drink as many warm drinks as I can

Another gargler here but I use diluted TCP. Again it has a numbing effect and can stop it getting worse.

No more tyrozets They are bloody brilliant! Nothing else comes close! And I think of myself as a bit of an expert in this area. I'm having mine removed tomorrow for the second time So hopefully I won't need tyrozets again. But I absolutely feel your pain and am interested in these replies.

Another who is gutted at the demise of Tyrozets! I’ve still got a box in my drawer for emergencies 😂

I’ve heard Difflam lozenges are good.

Nooooo, these Tyrozets are the best!

Oh god, I'm sorry I haven't got any advice and I'm devastated to hear they've discontinued tyrozets - I rely heavily on them too! Gargling gently with soluble aspirin is the only other thing I've found relieves the pain, but that has no antiseptic/antibiotic value so not sure it'll be much good. Good luck OP xxx

Actually, echinacea and peppermint throat spray also works (I think because it's basically pure alcohol ). Holland and Barrett stock it. I can't remember the brand but it's a widely available one.

THEY HAVE STOPPED TYROZETS!!!!!!! Ah crap.

@RainBow725

Another gargler here but I use diluted TCP. Again it has a numbing effect and can stop it getting worse.

I was going to admit i gargle with TCP then was scared I might sound like Trump too 🤣🤣🤣

I also suggest difflam spray.

Difflam throat lozenges, can order from boots on line or in bigger boots stores, other online chemists too. Its what we use since not able to get the other ones

You can get hydrogen peroxide mothwash in the supermarket. I've found it haults or at least stall tonsillitis.

Some online GPs are more reasonable about prescribing antibiotics for tonsillitis, I psid about £30 last year inc. prescription costs for some penicillin.

Coloralieve

I was so sad when they were discontinued

I have only a few left

They saved me many a time

Try painting the back of your throat with manuka honey. We have a honey pharmacy near us (not in U.K.) and they prescribed this for DD’s recurring bouts of tonsillitis and sore throats. It worked amazingly well.

Totally unrelated but my Uncle was part of the team that invented/devised Tyrozets. He’ll be turning in his grave to hear they’ve been discontinued.

@3amgoogle

You can get hydrogen peroxide mothwash in the supermarket. I've found it haults or at least stall tonsillitis.

Some online GPs are more reasonable about prescribing antibiotics for tonsillitis, I psid about £30 last year inc. prescription costs for some penicillin.

I always get "now tonsillitis is usually viral, why do you think you need antibiotics?" (I've never had viral tonsillitis) < opens mouth > Doctor (with face of EW) "ah. Ok. Yes. Well. Let's get you some antibiotics"

The whole of my throat fills with pus and then I get oral thrush too, it's lovely

@HermioneKipper

It’s not tonsillitis yet and I’m praying it won’t turn into it *@frazzledasarock* as that will lay me up for days.

The GP is so tight with antibiotics my last bout of antibiotics nearly turned into quinsy

I wish they’d rip the buggers out with a rusty spoon but they said I have to get it 8 times in a year for them to do that!

That's Bullshit! I was always told 6 times a year and only got up to 5. Got to a point where I was waking up gasping for breathe.

I work in theatres and asked my ent colleague to look saying they were massive. He gave me a look like yeah right sure. Then look and said my god they are. Ask your gp to refer you. He told me at my appointment the figure is gatekeeping. If you get tonsillitis that often you should be referred.

I then had to convince my anaesthetist colleague I didn't have sleep apnoea in preassessment so I could go to day surgery and not my department lol. Love my colleagues but no.

Strefen lozenges are good. A nd a few sprays of difflam throat spray

I have no suggestions, however I am DEVASTATED at the loss of my precious Tyrozets! They were the silver bullet for any potential tonsillitis 😭

I find Throaties really good if I have a sore throat, cheap £1 or so in Savers, they are like squidgy pastilles.

@NotMyCat OMG I thought I was the only one who got oral thrush with tonsillitis, the pus filled throat that feels like I’m swallowing razors and my whole bloody mouth on fire….

It’s been a while since I last had a bout. Thank god.