Feeling like utter sh*te........'quick fix' remedies required...

[HRHQueenOfQuotes]

basically I've got this sh*tty cough/cold that's going round. I'm coughing loads but it's almost completely unproductive and as a result really hurting when I cough. And last night at work I coughed so much I was actually sick (thankfully only happened the once).

My nose has now started running.

I've got lockets, lemsips, lots of water etc etc. but am feeling like utter cr*p and as well as having worked last night - I'm working tonight (and doing an extra hour - so 10 1/4hr shift) and tomorrow (friday) night too.

I'm also feeling really cold - even though I know it's quite mild today.

Only thing I can suggest is oranges/orange juice or any pure fruit juice and as much as you can stand. I was drinking so much when I had it and thankfully it did'nt get a hold on me.
Hope you feel better soon, it truly is a crappy virus! x

I have it too, I went to bed at 8pm last night and feel much better today.

You really need to call in sick and get some rest, it will only get worse otherwise.

oh yeah, forgot the best remedy for a cough. Wait for it.......chocolate! Yep been proven it actually helps (not sure more so than conventional remedies but hey tatses good)

I think nurofen makes you feel better than paracetemol so would take a max dose of that.

I hardly slept on Monday or Tuesday nights (about 4hrs in total of 'proper' sleep). And even this morning when I went to bed when I came in from work I couldn't sleep.

I really wish I could call in sick, but we're short staffed atm and I know it'd be a really hassle to find someone this late in the day - plus I need the money .

We're not supposed to drink the orange juice at work (we're supposed to have the squash) but I might have some tonight - it's either I drink their fresh orange juice or they have to race around like lunatics trying to cover my shift tonight .

Well if you pass it on to your colleagues, I bet they would ring in sick and let you run around like a lunitic

do you have any whisky? gargle with it and a little bit in warm milk?

all right - you lot win - I've just been sick so I've called in sick.

Well done

go to bed qoq... you'll feel better after some sleep

I can't go to bed - I've got a 2yr old and 5yr old here in the house on my own I know I could trust the 5yr old - but no way the 2yr old lol.