I hab dot a dold.... What the hell can I take?!

[wineapotamus]

That's it really. I am feeling like shit but can't take any of my usual remedies of lemsip, hot toddy, ibuprofen. I feel like cement's been poured in my head and my face is permanently leaking. Help! What can I take? Apart from to my bed....
Thanks

Honey and lemon in hot water. Doesn't do much but tastes nice!

You have my sympathy. I got one of those Facebook "memories" popping up this morning that was a picture of a bottle of whiskey, honey, lemons and Beechams all in one I obviously get a cold at the same time every year.

This time I'm using:

Snuffle babe
A nasal spray thing that's basically just saline soluion
Boots blackcurrant cough linctus
Lots of chocolate digestives, dunked in tea (alternating between regular and decaf)
Hot Ribena

Lemsip (paracetamol) is fine in pregnancy. Why won't you use it?

Ooh I just wanted to say I feel your pain! I posted this same thing 2 weeks ago and it was hell 😂 sorry! Apparently pregnancy lowers your immune system which is what makes it worse and more easily caught! I got by with lemon and honey in hot water, a few days off work in a nest on the sofa with netflix and generally being very lazy. Oh and you can take paracetemol for any aches. Good luck!

Paracetamol
Saline nasal spray
Hot black currant or hot lemon
Steam

That's about it really!

fabfive the paracetamol in lemsip is fine but the decongestant in it isn't

Thank you all. Yes I thought I had to avoid lemsip. Hot Ribena is a good shout. Atm I'm self medicating with lemon and honey drinks, balsam tissues and sausages and mash for tea

Haha OP I also have a cold and the title of the post made me chuckle! Cheers and good luck *clinks mug of honey and lemon

I've just got over a cold and I found that fresh ginger infused in hot water with a spoonful of honey really helped.

Paracetamol is totally fine. Also Vicks nasal inhaler sticks for decongesting are totally fine - but NOT the olbas nasal sticks as they have different essential oils etc.

I was told olbas oil fine (by an impatient / frustrated sounding midwife).

I feel your pain OP! I've been ill for weeks on end. I now hate hot lemon and honey. It did naff all for me. A hot (but not too hot - heaven forbid we enjoy anything at all) bath with a hot flannel to the face helps. Sparkling water too as the fizz seems to clear my throat slightly.

Oh dear! Well, that's my 2 DC done for then! I practically lived on the stuff during both winter pregnancies.

OP you have my sympathy! I had it three weeks ago (pre BFP), then DH got it and I've caught it again (post BFP). Nothing I try is even coming close to touching it, and add that to the early bloating and extreme tiredness I feel dreadful!! Will be trying out these recommendations!

www.rowsehoney.co.uk/products/pure-honey-and-lemon-lozenges/ These are nice for a sore throat. I bought some in waitrose last week.