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Make me better please!

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MarmMummy · 03/12/2011 22:36

I have had a cough and a temperature for nearly 4 weeks. Every day I have taken paracetamol or neurofen.

I have been to the docs and apparently my chest is clear, despite coughing up phlegm.

I just want to feel better. And work is manic and Christmas is coming.

Does anyone else have this? It seems like a long time to be ill for......

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WhoopsyLa · 03/12/2011 23:20

Crush a clove (or two if you can) of raw garlic...and swalow it from a spoon as though it were medicine...don't chew it.

Yes you will smell but as far as a cure goes, you wont get a better one!

triplets · 03/12/2011 23:23

Snap..............5 weeks ago today I started, it has turned into a full head cold twice in that time, feel drained and also cannot sleep. The only thing that seems to have helped me is Lemsip flu capsules and a glass of hot water with a spoon of honey and a squeeze of lemon, very soothing. Of course its a virus??

FlossieFromCrapstonVillas · 03/12/2011 23:30

Buy some Manuka honey, the highest you can afford, ie 15+. Eat if from the spoon. Mix it with lemon joice and hot water. I really hope this will help you. Poor thing.

BrigitBigKnickers · 03/12/2011 23:50

Lots of high dose vit C and Echinacea.

musicmalady · 03/12/2011 23:54

If you are coughing up stuff and febrile at all you can have antibiotics for bronchitis[rather than pneumonia]

south345 · 04/12/2011 04:21

I'd see another gp if you're coughing up phlegm cos it's gone on so long, hope you feel better soon

peanutbutterjellytime · 04/12/2011 08:33

Same here! In to my 4th week now and sick and tired of this cough, sinus pain and having to blow my nose constantly. I don't have a temperature any more but just feel generally grotty and tired. Off to buy some Berrocca and vitamin C later.

Catsmamma · 04/12/2011 08:42

i am a big fan of echinacea. I take the tablets for two weeks out of four, and have the tincture on hand just in case I feel anything is getting a hold!

Past two years I have only had two colds, both early in the season, before I was really ready!

Zinc is another thing that is supposed to get depleted and need boosting if you are run down with germs. Holland and Barratt can be helpful for this sort of thing, but it does depend on the staff, some of them are very gormless no help at all.

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MarmMummy · 04/12/2011 19:42

Wow thanks everyone, lots of good ideas.

Actually felt OK for most of today but now feel rubbish and temp up again so will be hitting the paracetamol again. As my husband says, you must be ill you've gone off wine!

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MarmMummy · 04/12/2011 19:44

Triplets and peanut butter, hope you both feel better soon too

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lisad123 · 04/12/2011 19:45

Snap, same here too Sad
Fed up of coughing loads and sooo tired Sad I'm going to steal all the advice on here too Grin

triplets · 04/12/2011 21:32

Still feeling the same, got docs appt at 9am. Kids really playing up, dh bawling at them now, just want some peace..................ha ha in this house, our surname is Peace! Just wanted to say hi Lisa, hope all is going ok with your dh xx. Just peeked at your pics your dd`s are very beautiful xx

lisad123 · 04/12/2011 21:39

Thank you triplets Blush
Dh is doing ok although haven't had cancer cell count since JAN!! As again hospital are idiots Angry will chase macmillian nurse this week.

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