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Rotten cold, what can I take/do?

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emeraldgirl1 · 16/11/2012 15:23

Thread title says it all really.
I've had this since the w/e, it was an appalling sore throat at first which disturbed my sleep despite paracetemol etc, and now I think the lack of sleep has caught up with me and made the virus worse, because now it's an awful cold. Head blocked, streaming nose, I feel awful (not flu-ish at all, just headachey and miserable)

I'm trying to cope by drinking lots of weak tea with manuka honey, the occasional un-medicated throat lozenge, and one of those Vicks stick inhalers. Oh, and lots of kiwi fruit and oranges.

Any other advice? I know I can't take a lot of the usual decongestants which would help me to feel a bit less awful... Or mega-doses of Vit C. :(

It seems to be taking waaaay longer to shake off than usual as well.

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emeraldgirl1 · 16/11/2012 15:24

Oh, I am 22 +5, I forgot to say! If that makes any difference at all!! :)

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Caladria · 16/11/2012 15:31

Breathe right strips can help with blocked nose.

emeraldgirl1 · 16/11/2012 15:32

Thanks caladria, that's a great suggestion!

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Kafri · 16/11/2012 15:38

hey, i'll be keeping an eye on this one - DH has an awful cold at the min. He was feeling better last weekend but it has come back with a vengeance so i'm playing the waiting game and hoping like hell i don't come down with it. I've had my flu jab - but don't know how effective it will be against all the various viral buggies going around.

emeraldgirl1 · 16/11/2012 15:39

Kafri, yep, I had fu jab too so hoping at least I won't succumb to anything as bad as that... this is pretty miserable though!!
Am wondering if anyone knows if eucalyptus oil inhaled as drops on a tissue would be OK? And/or Karvol capsules?

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Murraylover · 17/11/2012 20:30

Sainsburys ginger, lemon & honey tea (TTD) keeping me off caffeine & bonus is tastes good & will help your airways. & Relaxing to catchup with sleep!

Murraylover · 17/11/2012 20:31

& the paracetamol will help

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