Just wanting a moan about cold

[LouLou030783]

So sick of having the cold normally I'm very lucky and If I feel a cold coming on I drink a wee lemsip and I'm ok obvs couldn't do that and now I'm loaded barely slept for not being able to breathe I've had enough of having it now..sorry for sounding so poor poor me but it's very irritating

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I've had rhinitis for weeks, which has been shit, then a week ago developed a sinus and chest infection. I've had antibiotics, but obvs can't take anything for the immediate relief of symptoms - argh!!

It's so annoying mermaid I'd just love a little lemsip or something right now x

I know exactly what you mean and really feel for you!

I'm the same, normally the first sign of a cold I have strepsils and lemsip at the ready and manage to fight it off but this time without being able to take anything it's lasting 2 weeks! Can't even sleep and the constant sore throat and headache are awful without being able to take anything! I have been having hot water with honey and lemon which does seem to take the edge of the throat pain, might be worth a try

Thanks crumbles I'll maybe give it a shot x

Make yourself a hot honey, lemon and ginger with a soluble paracetamol in it - it's only the decongestant in lemsips you can't have. Get well soon. I'm also pregnant and have fought off two colds this winter so I feel your pain.

Boots do their own version of Lemsip which only has paracetamol, so it's safe for pregnant women to take that.

Yeah Mrsmugoo I knew it was the decongestants we weren't allowed, I seen someone say Vicks vapour rub is ok tho??

Aww really I'll maybe pop in to boots thanks for that

Yeah Vicks is fine it's just menthol. I think it's called phenylephrine in sudafed and lemsip that isn't safe for pregnancy.

Yeah Mrs mugoo it's because it's a Vaso constricter so can increase your blood pressure because of the way the medicine works. Wasn't 100% sure if Vicks was only menthol I'll maybe pop out and get some of that in the hope that it helps x

I've had a cold ladies I spoke to my GP they said Vicks was ok

I feel your pain. I developed a cold Christmas Day evening. Awful night and several after that. Thought I was getting better about a week into January, but it's back and has brought a delightful cough with it. Doctor said the honey and lemon drink was great, and it's ok to use the vapo rub. But it's a pain, and to cap it all my 22 month DD has had it a week too!

Ugh, you have my sympathy too. The whole family has had a cold for a week but yesterday my 2 year old was admitted to hospital because it's turned into pneumonia. He's home now and getting better but looking after him and his brother with a cold myself and no lemsip at 32 weeks pg is challenging! Bring on mat leave!

Awww tftpoo u poor soul glad ur son is on the mend x

Hi, can I join in the moan too? I've got a blocked noise, am constantly sneezing and have been coughing so hard it hurts a bit down there sometimes. It seems to be making the pregnancy nausea worse too. This will hopefully be our first little one, so respect to all you ladies who are looking after DCs whilst feeling rough.

Thanks loulou. Hope you're feeling better very soon.