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Cure for the common cold?

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AliceandtheGinormousBaps · 11/11/2010 12:45

I am aware that if someone actually had a cure the they would be a millionaire, however, i am dying of manflu suffering with a bad cold, as is DH, DD and now looks like DS is getting it. We are off to centreparcs on monday so will try almost anything to get rid of colds by then.

Please help!

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piratecat · 11/11/2010 12:48

paracetamol and ibuprofen for the symptoms. hot sweet tea, toast, sleep.

poor you, i hope it gets better by then, you have 3 days, so i am sure you'll see an improvement. x

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Marrow · 11/11/2010 12:50

Echinacea, vitamin C and zinc lozenges, gallons of fresh orange juice!

Hope you feel better soon.

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AliceandtheGinormousBaps · 11/11/2010 12:51

I could have cried last night when i couldn't taste my dinner

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AliceandtheGinormousBaps · 11/11/2010 12:58

I am drinking lemsip, but it doesn't seem to be working. Used one of the calpol plug in thingies last night, but again not as uch use as i hoped.

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piratecat · 11/11/2010 13:01

don't panic, your body needs to save energy.

you can help the symptoms, but you need to not overload yourself. think positive!

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AliceandtheGinormousBaps · 11/11/2010 13:06

sorry, just being pathetic! Grin

Got some quite good Lockets yesterday, but i am losing my voice so cannot shout at DD

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