Cold remedies

[Cariad007]

Help! After a stressful couple of weeks I have developed a horrid cold, and I'm supposed to be going away this weekend. Anyone got any remedies they recommend? I'm trying homemade hot lemon and honey at the moment but it's not doing much. I have some ginger too.

I know I can't take Lemsip because it has phenylephrine hydrochloride but has anyone taken the Boots Hot Blackcurrent version of it (only has vit C and paracetamol) during pregnancy?

I've been taking paracetemol and using Vicks vapour rub to help me breath. Then honey and lemon at night in the hope it will help me sleep (Not quite the same without the pre-pregnancy slug of brandy I would normally add though!).

To be honest if the Boots one only has vit c and paracetemol you're probably as well to stick to honey, lemon and paracetemol. But if you do want to try that instead I would check with the pharmacist if you can take it first.

It's horrible being unwell when you're pregnant and I can completely empathise.