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To think I can get rid of a painful cold by Monday?

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WolfWolfieWolf · 29/11/2025 08:05

I have such an important meeting on Monday and I have finally caught a cold at work mixing with cold ridden people.

It's sort throat, ear ache, and a chest sore ness that make me cough

Is it feasible I can veto this thing by Monday or so colds have a lifespan

Basically this meeting is not happening and it took ages to arrange

I'm like a sheepdog herding all the participants into one room and now I'm ill

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curious79 · 29/11/2025 08:35

Eat cleanly, I would say 100% fruit and veg, fresh raw carrots. I always find that helps knock any cold on the head too

upsofloating · 29/11/2025 08:32

Get better soon.

Purplebunnie · 29/11/2025 08:30

You can get oils to put in your bath for when you have a cold - I think lavender based

Don't forget the Vicks or Olbas Oil in a bowl of hot water and towel over head and breath in the fumes. Not too much Olbas oil it will blow your head off 1 - 2 drops I think. Do this late at night and never go out after you've done this - well not until the next day

Jakemans for the sore throat, they do cherry ones, honey and lemon, can't remember the flavour of he the black ones- they are very good and they taste nice. I think they are better than Tunes used to be

Olbas Oil on a tissue in the bedroom when you go to bed at night

Edited for typo

Koolandorthegang · 29/11/2025 08:28

Do some nasal rinses as well with salty water. They are great for helping to shift nasty colds. They are horrible to do though. I scream for my mammy the whole time

cooldarkroom · 29/11/2025 08:27

I take big dose of Vit C (in the morning) as soon as symptoms start. (ALTRIENT Liposomal Vit C 1000mg, Sachet)

mynameiscalypso · 29/11/2025 08:25

I’m a day ahead of you and have something important tomorrow. I felt pretty awful yesterday but feeling less sorry for myself today. The worst bit is the fuzzy head now but I’m hoping that will be gone tomorrow or it will respond well to painkillers.

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WolfWolfieWolf · 29/11/2025 08:23

I will spend next two days resting
I am doing all of the above I am desperate to be well or at least not sounding or visually looking ill by Monday

I know that housework can fuck off
I hate HW
But my house looks like a pigsty
Due to me working late all the time and nothing gets done at home
Pets are the problem..
Shedding dog hair everywhere

I need a cleaner

I need a payrise

I need a second marriage with a very rich kind man

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sciaticafanatica · 29/11/2025 08:21

Get first defense spray… lots of fluids, take painkillers, vics on chest. Rest, rest, and more rest

HermioneWeasley · 29/11/2025 08:18

Fuck the house work

Liondoesntsleepatnight · 29/11/2025 08:17

Try Boots first defense nasal spray, berroca (the fizzy tablets), plenty of fluids and rest.

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WolfWolfieWolf · 29/11/2025 08:15

Thank you. I'm getting the berocca
Never heard of it before. But pharmacy will help me

I will rest salt water and hope it's vile all weekend and I will be frail but not sick looking by Monday

I want to cry

Just life is so bloody busy and work so demanding

It's like I have no time to be ill

I needed to do so much housework this weekend too.

I'm having a hot bath and a cry

That will loosen my sinus 😆🤔😢😢

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JudgeBread · 29/11/2025 08:09

Rest as much has humanly possible, stay very well hydrated, gargle with salt water for the throat, eat nutritious and balanced food to give your body the best fuel it can get. You can't veto a cold completely but you can give your body as much of the stuff it needs to fight it as possible.

You'll probably still be sick on Monday but I tend to find colds are worse the first couple of days so hopefully you'll be over the worst by then.

HermioneWeasley · 29/11/2025 08:06

Plenty of rest and berocca and you should be over the worst of it by Monday

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