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4th cold since Christmas

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Slightyamusedandsilly · 16/02/2026 23:27

Over Christmas I had a coldy fluey bug. Only way I got through was with drugs. Up to my eye balls with everything I could take, inhale and spray up my nose.

2 colds since then, caught from DC bringing them back from school. NOW I've got another cold. Not from DC this time.

What the hell is going on?

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24Dogcuddler · 16/02/2026 23:35

Are you feeling run down? Do you take supplements? Vit D spray is good and I’ve been wearing immune patches.
Hope you feel better soon.

saltandvinegarpringles · 17/02/2026 06:44

Do you get enough vitamin C and supplement with vitamin D? Plenty of sleep etc?

SparkyBlue · 17/02/2026 07:04

OP I find some years this happens even when you start off other wise very well and healthy. It’s the same with DC getting constant illness. Sorry absolutely no help to you but it’s a nightmare when it happens.

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Myfridgeiscool · 17/02/2026 07:11

That sounds rubbish.
Are you taking any vitamins? Vitamin C and zinc could give your immune system a boost. Are you eating a good diet?

Slightyamusedandsilly · 17/02/2026 09:30

My diet could be better. I could also up the vitamins. Sleep could also be better.

But other than the damn colds I feel fine. The first couple I just thought, 'Oh no!' but with this one it was 'What the hell?'.

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namechange46774337 · 17/02/2026 11:53

I’ve been the same, normally pretty healthy maybe get one mild cold a year.
I have a toddler who very much likes to share my space so was putting it down to that.
Feel like this current cold just takes the biscuit though. I couldn’t sleep last night as my throat is so swollen inside. It felt like the sides were touching every time I swallowed and was freaking me out!!

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 17/02/2026 11:54

Myfridgeiscool · 17/02/2026 07:11

That sounds rubbish.
Are you taking any vitamins? Vitamin C and zinc could give your immune system a boost. Are you eating a good diet?

This and up the garlic and onions in dishes.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 17/02/2026 11:55

You could also try handwashing more with antibacterial soap.

saltandvinegarpringles · 17/02/2026 20:48

Slightyamusedandsilly · 17/02/2026 09:30

My diet could be better. I could also up the vitamins. Sleep could also be better.

But other than the damn colds I feel fine. The first couple I just thought, 'Oh no!' but with this one it was 'What the hell?'.

Honestly, improve all of those things and you’ll feel much better. Since I started sleeping properly and taking B12 and D vitamins, my health has improved hugely.

Littletinytarzanswingingfromanosehair · 17/02/2026 20:55

I find echinacea helps me massively too, I take a berroca or supermarket equivalent everyday I remember to have one!

Slightyamusedandsilly · 17/02/2026 21:19

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 17/02/2026 11:54

This and up the garlic and onions in dishes.

LOL This is the one area I'm doing OK in. I think I must reek of them at times.

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