full of a cold - what can i take?!

[kristen77]

Hey girls,

For the second day in a row I've got a horrid snotty cold. I've been taking paracetamol but what else can i have???

Anyone know what's safe or have any alternate remedies?!!

Thanks ladies!

Love kristen xx



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[Nic1107]

Sometimes if your nose is really stuffed up, a saline nose spray can help and it's perfectly safe. I find it helps to clear a sinus headache when I can't take anything else or nothing else is helping.

 

[kristen77]

thanks Nic - is that like a vicks nasal spray? cos i researched them and it said not to have them? or is it something different?x

anyone know anything about sudafed inhalant oil??x


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[twinkletoes80]

No saline spray is just a salt water solution. You can make your own just dissolve some sea salt in hot water and if you have a dropper you just put your head back and put drops up your nose! Works for me.
I would take vitamin C, Im taking it every day in pregnancy anyway and its safe. Just watch your dosage. Hope you feel better!

 

[hopeforamirac]

Hope you feel better soon

I always find hot lemonade helps me as i cant stand cold remedies

 

[flumpy]

i heard vinegar, lemon juice and syrup mixed together andwarmed slightly is good for a cold but i have no idea if it works or not!!!

 

[twinkletoes80]

Yes thats a good one actually. Try apple cider vinegar, with honey!!

 

[trashit]

Honey and hot water, or similarly lemon and hot water.
Or drop some salt in steaming water in a bowl and breathe it in with a towel over your head, helps unclog the nose! xx

 

[JennTheMomma]

You can put plain water in a netty pot and drain your nose. Also, lots of orange juice helps. I always have horrible allergies at this time of year, but I was drinking orange juice before they started (since oj is the only thing that gets rid of my heartburn) so my allergies don't bother me. I sneeze once in awhile, but thats it.

 

[kristen77]

thanks for all the tips girls! i went to the chemist and for those of you in the uk the only medicines were allowed is a vicks nasal stick (one of the ones that looks like a tampon and you stick up your nose and breath), olbas oil and paracetamol! the lovely lady in the chemist cheerfully told me about her daughter who had a cold for a month when she was pg....excellent!!


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