Cold/flu remedies??

19 Sep 2008

right...i feel like crap and have a nasty cold (boo hoo :cry: :cry: poor me)
snotty, sneezy, headachy and sinusy sad

(thats 4 of the 7 dwarves then!)
whats your favoured way of making yourself feel better/getting rid of your symptoms?
currently im on 3 paracetamol, a contact400 decongestant and a half bottle of vodka....working nicely so far.....
whats yours??

19 Sep 2008

Lots of tea, no coffee or chocolate (it makes me cough worse). If my throat is sore, cold drinks or inhaling steam from hot water with rosemary floating in it (it works a treat).
People swear by 1000 mg of vitamin C a day but it's too sharp for me.
For a stuffed up nose a decent decongestant or marjoram tea.
Hope you feel better soon. XXX

19 Sep 2008

fankoo my lovely xxx

19 Sep 2008

my favourite feel better remedy for colds and flu is to heat up some cloudy lemonade and honey then add a shot of brandy to the mixture. It may not actually make you better but you definately feel better after one or two of these and dont care how awful you look either. lol

i also like to lay on the settee with a warm blanket over me and a weepy film on the tv with Ian stroking my head. mmmmmm
Hope you find the perfect feel better remedy soon. xxx

19 Sep 2008

The way I feel better is a by niot letting it get me down or stop me doing stuff- ok thats if its a cold. I believe i've only had flu once in my life and that laid me flat delirious and feverish so much that tbh i canmt much remember much other than the aching afterwards for weeks. Mind you the Dr gave me something I think, sleep inducing while i was in the middle of it.
Otherwise Drink loads and have your Mrs there to whinge too and fetch and carry. innocent

20 Sep 2008

I spend loads of time outside when im snuffed up, it tends to clear and i can breathe easily, paracetamol or equivilent for aches and pains i always get a sore neck, sore throat and bad stomach when i have cold
Feed a cold so eat like its going outta fashion even if you dont feel like it oh and lots of fluids, water and fruit juices always taste better than anything else
Starve the flu confused

20 Sep 2008

Orange juice makes me feel so much better when I have a cold (and as mentioned above, fruit juices still manage to taste good when everything else takes vile!)!.
However, I don't recommend that the only thing you have (to eat or drink) for days on end is orange juice, otherwise you might end up with a trip to hospital like a certain tall person I know! redface

And why oh why are most over the counter cough/flu remedies either blackcurrent or aniseed flavoured?

20 Sep 2008

Quote by Bonedigger
right...i feel like crap and have a nasty cold (boo hoo :cry: :cry: poor me)
snotty, sneezy, headachy and sinusy (thats 4 of the 7 dwarves then!)
whats your favoured way of making yourself feel better/getting rid of your symptoms?
currently im on 3 paracetamol, a contact400 decongestant and a half bottle of vodka....working nicely so far.....
whats yours??

:therethere: Hope you're feeling better soon babes.
All you really need when you're feeling like this is paracetamol to bring your temp down, plenty of fluids ( vodka doesn't count though! ) to keep you hydrated and rest. There are some good decongestant remedies out there and they do work if they have anti histamine in them but no need to pay full whack for the branded types, Tesco own make is good enough. Make sure to read the label though in case they already have paracetamol already in them. Don't go for just the standard cold/flu remedies as they're a waste of money.
I make a wonderful hot toddy of my Grandad's secret recipe wink

20 Sep 2008

Well someone had to say it so why not me, just shag for england and sweat it out honey!!!
:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

20 Sep 2008

awwww thanks you lot....have been out for a nice walk in the sunshine and thats made me feel a lot better (along with the paracetamol and fresh juice I had for brekky!
Will have a hot toddy with lemons honey and whisky tonight!

20 Sep 2008

Don't forget the goose grease massage :P

20 Sep 2008

Quote by Peanut
Don't forget the goose grease massage :P

I'll do the left chest if you do the right!
Hope it doesn't go to yer chest BD - otherwise it'll be wheezy, squeezy and greasy fer you my girl.
You're not really Snow White are you? confused

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20 Sep 2008

Quote by westerross
Don't forget the goose grease massage :P

I'll do the left chest if you do the right!
Hope it doesn't go to yer chest BD - otherwise it'll be wheezy, squeezy and greasy fer you my girl.
You're not really Snow White are you? confused

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almost worth having a bad chest for..... :twisted:

20 Sep 2008

Quote by westerross
Don't forget the goose grease massage :P

I'll do the left chest if you do the right!
Hope it doesn't go to yer chest BD - otherwise it'll be wheezy, squeezy and greasy fer you my girl.
You're not really Snow White are you? confused

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Nah... like Mae West, only until she drifted! :twisted: