Colds

[lesleyann]

Is there anything i can do to get rid of my cold its come on sooo bad today my eyes are watery, my noses is constantly trying to run away and i got a massive headache and my throat hurts so bad

 

[DolceBella]

Boo... you sound miserable!! You can pretty much take any over-the-counter cold remedy. Feel better before that LO comes!

 

[Kimboowee]

If you get to the pharmacy they'll be able to sort you out with stuff that not got any ibeprofen in it

 

[Dukechick]

My doctor gave me a little booklet of medication we can take when we're preggers.

Benelyn DM is good for colds, and healthy for us to take

Good luck!

 

[charlieann]

Boo... you sound miserable!! You can pretty much take any over-the-counter cold remedy. Feel better before that LO comes!

i'd check with pharmacy or nhs direct first as i thought you werent allowed and it was just hot drinks and oranges for vit c. think it says on most packets to seek medical advice first.

 

[MummyMummy]

are you sure it's def a cold and not hayfever as they also sound like hayfever symptoms, and we are getting into that horid time of year!! ugh. fun, fun!

you can't do much with a cold can you? just take paracetamol type products and drink plenty of fluids to reduce the horrible feelings? either way, i hope you find something and you are feeling better soon!

 

[lesleyann]

are you sure it's def a cold and not hayfever as they also sound like hayfever symptoms, and we are getting into that horid time of year!! ugh. fun, fun!

you can't do much with a cold can you? just take paracetamol type products and drink plenty of fluids to reduce the horrible feelings? either way, i hope you find something and you are feeling better soon!

Never ever had hayfever in my life so i dont think its that

 

[Mum2b_Claire]

I had a horrific cold at christmas, called NHS direct and they said I could only take paracetamol, and to drink loads of hot drinks. The lady I spoke to said most cold remedies you can buy over the counter are actually not ok, (and that they don't work anyway.)

 

[dreams]

Hope you feel better soon

 

[2bmum]

I've got an horrific cold atm too, also had one a few months ago, I never really managed to shake it really, still had the sniffles and now it's back with avengance.

MW told me that the only things I can take are a honey and lemon syrup like buttercup, lockets, tunes etc and if I get the headache paracetamol

Hope you feel better soon.

 

[ruth222]

I had a horrible virus thing when I was about 5 months pregnant - I made my own hot lemon and honey drink chopped some lemon and a spoonful of honey with hot water, thats perfectly safe, and so soothing, blow blow blow your nose get rid of all that gunk! plenty of vitamin C oranges and orange juice, and I used the forehead strips for my headaches - also very soothing. I was told lockets and tunes are also safe, and paracetamol. Plenty of rest, plenty of fluids and you will kick it in no time, hope you feel better soon hun x