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Got a really bad cold and need some advice please

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Radley · 06/04/2008 13:30

On Thursday I started with what I thought were the symptoms of hayfever. But as yesterday wore on I felt more and more ill, ending up with me being in bed at 6.30.

Turns out it isn't hayfever but the mother of all colds, it's a long time since I felt this rough, I've been up since 2.30 because I couldn't breathe etc and my chest was feeling really tight etc.

My problem is this:

I've just had 2 week off work due to labrynthitis and don't want to have any more time off.

I'm not back until Wednesday, is there anything I can do to try and get rid of it quicker etc or at least ease the symptoms at work so that I can get through the day

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Radley · 06/04/2008 15:10

anyone?

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Lulumama · 06/04/2008 15:14

DH got me a spray to stop my nose running, ecinachea, vicks thing with menthol in it to unclog my nose, and benylin cold & flu capsules, different ones for day and night. seemed to get rid of my cold a lot quicker, and interestingly, not had one since and i usually get a cold every 6 - 8 weeks.

also, lots of hot drink..

BettySpaghetti · 06/04/2008 15:16

No advice (other than dose up on paracetamol) but HUGE buckets of sympathy for you as I've had them the other way round (horrible cold first and now labrynthitis)

Lukesmammy · 06/04/2008 20:59

I would definitely second the echinacea and also zinc is supposed to be the vitamin/mineral most deficient during a cold.

Hope you feel better soon.

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