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MinnieVanMom · 10-09-2012, 02:52 AM

I have the worst sore throat and we leave on Sat. morning for Paris followed by Disney. Any suggestions for a quick cure? Do you still go when you are sick? I know I must get better by then if I rest.

Carrie_Cat · 10-09-2012, 02:57 AM

Drinking lots of boiling water with honey and lemon added plus paracetamol works for me

I went yesterday for a bit and I'd spent the weekend in doors with a temperature, sore throat and stuffy nose. Hope it will have stopped raining for you as the weather is horrible atm

Try and rest as much as possible

MinnieVanMom · 10-09-2012, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Carrie_Cat

Drinking lots of boiling water with honey and lemon added plus paracetamol works for me

I went yesterday for a bit and I'd spent the weekend in doors with a temperature, sore throat and stuffy nose. Hope it will have stopped raining for you as the weather is horrible atm

Try and rest as much as possible

Drinking a lot of lemon tea with honey, but I will try the paracetamol along with it. Thanks! I looked at the weather and it isn't great but we will do what we can. I think there might be something going around because it seems everyone has a variation of this. Sorry you also caught it. I knew Thursday I was not doing Ok but had company coming for the weekend so I did my best to clean and entertain for the weekend. I guess that is why it is take so long now to get better.

mum2threemonsters · 10-09-2012, 03:09 AM

Its absolutely disgusting but that Vicks throat spray and covonia always works wonders for me! The throat spray temporarily numbs the pain and the covonia tends to help it last for a few hours. That is my formula for 'really' bad colds.

Also if you want to feel more human and you still have the cold when you are there Lemsip 12 hour flu caps really do hit the spot. I had a job once where I couldnt take time off sick and these were like magic pills!

Carrie_Cat · 10-09-2012, 03:12 AM

That's why then, I luckly got not do anything this weekend so slept a lot and just took things easy.

My OH has gone back to work today and he is still suffering a bit with it

If you stay wrapped up, scarf around the throat, and take as much rest as you can I'm sure by Thursday you will be fine

Carrie_Cat · 10-09-2012, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mum2threemonsters

Its absolutely disgusting but that Vicks throat spray and covonia always works wonders for me! The throat spray temporarily numbs the pain and the covonia tends to help it last for a few hours. That is my formula for 'really' bad colds.

Also if you want to feel more human and you still have the cold when you are there Lemsip 12 hour flu caps really do hit the spot. I had a job once where I couldnt take time off sick and these were like magic pills!

Sadly I've run out of my stock and you can't buy them outside of the UK

That's why I drink the honey/lemon/paracetamol concoctions

I've never heard of Convonia but I see it's UK only, will have to look out for it next month

scoobysnax · 10-09-2012, 06:31 AM

Tyrozets are awesome for a sore throat... forget those Lemsip or lozenges. And anti-congestion for the stuffed up head

Carrie_Cat · 10-09-2012, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by scoobysnax

Tyrozets are awesome for a sore throat... forget those Lemsip or lozenges. And anti-congestion for the stuffed up head

That's another UK exclusive

the antibiotic in there, Tyrothricin was withdawn from the French market back in 2005

Don't know if you can get it in the NL

Sparkly Pooh Bear · 10-09-2012, 07:52 AM

Cider vinegar and honey, if you want to go the natural route

elstoleno · 10-09-2012, 08:48 AM

Try soothers, ice lollies and hot chocolate.

edwardemmao · 10-09-2012, 10:28 AM

One of those fab DLP Hot Chocolates

Rest up now for a few days and keep focused !!
It'll be worth it !!!

cherrymarzipan · 10-09-2012, 12:00 PM

Poor you!

Hopefully five days will be enough for you to feel better. More natural remedies: elderberries are supposed to contain something that acts as an anti-viral. I try to make elderberry syrup each year to get us through the winter although I didn't have time this year. And yes! chocolate (the darker the better) is really good for colds. Same properties as aspirin but better and a whole lot tastier! Good luck

MrsSDW · 10-09-2012, 01:11 PM

Vitamin C will give your immune system a boost. You'll need to take at least 1000mg (ie, 1g) per day. I find Beechams powders really good for staving off a cold. Good luck! Begone, vile lurgy!!

tennisfan · 10-10-2012, 01:35 PM

I find hot drinks help ease my throat when its sore. Ice Cream does wonders too

MinnieVanMom · 10-11-2012, 02:14 AM

I have slept a lot, drank lemon tea with honey for days, ate what I could. My throat is still raw but I must get up and get feeling better. I have done all I can to take care of my body so it can heal. However this is a nasty bug going around and most everyone has it.

Time to start to think about the plans and getting ready for our trip, I have Ricola drops and cloraseptic for my throat. More tea and honey.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

10-09-2012, 02:52 AM	#1
MinnieVanMom DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 5,308	Sick at day 5 I have the worst sore throat and we leave on Sat. morning for Paris followed by Disney. Any suggestions for a quick cure? Do you still go when you are sick? I know I must get better by then if I rest. __________________

10-09-2012, 02:57 AM	#2
Carrie_Cat I'm a Rive Gauche person Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: 13 km from Disneyland Paris Posts: 4,928	Drinking lots of boiling water with honey and lemon added plus paracetamol works for me I went yesterday for a bit and I'd spent the weekend in doors with a temperature, sore throat and stuffy nose. Hope it will have stopped raining for you as the weather is horrible atm Try and rest as much as possible __________________ The Frog The Rosbif Vive la différence

10-09-2012, 03:09 AM	#4
mum2threemonsters Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 295	Its absolutely disgusting but that Vicks throat spray and covonia always works wonders for me! The throat spray temporarily numbs the pain and the covonia tends to help it last for a few hours. That is my formula for 'really' bad colds. Also if you want to feel more human and you still have the cold when you are there Lemsip 12 hour flu caps really do hit the spot. I had a job once where I couldnt take time off sick and these were like magic pills! __________________ June 2011 Explorers Hotel December 2011 Santa Fe July 2012 Sequioa Lodge [COLOR="RoyalBlue"]COLOR]

10-09-2012, 03:12 AM	#5
Carrie_Cat I'm a Rive Gauche person Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: 13 km from Disneyland Paris Posts: 4,928	That's why then, I luckly got not do anything this weekend so slept a lot and just took things easy. My OH has gone back to work today and he is still suffering a bit with it If you stay wrapped up, scarf around the throat, and take as much rest as you can I'm sure by Thursday you will be fine __________________ The Frog The Rosbif Vive la différence

10-09-2012, 07:52 AM	#9
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10-09-2012, 06:31 AM	#7
scoobysnax Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 67	Tyrozets are awesome for a sore throat... forget those Lemsip or lozenges. And anti-congestion for the stuffed up head

10-09-2012, 08:48 AM	#10
elstoleno Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunderland, UK Posts: 208	Try soothers, ice lollies and hot chocolate. __________________ 2004 - DLP Daytrip AUG 2006 - Cheyenne AUG 2007 - Santa Fe AUG 2010 - Cheyenne AUG 2011 - Santa Fe DEC 2011 - Cheyenne AUG 2012 - Santa Fe

10-09-2012, 10:28 AM	#11
edwardemmao Earning My Ears Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 13	One of those fab DLP Hot Chocolates Rest up now for a few days and keep focused !! It'll be worth it !!!

10-09-2012, 12:00 PM	#12
cherrymarzipan DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 768	Poor you! Hopefully five days will be enough for you to feel better. More natural remedies: elderberries are supposed to contain something that acts as an anti-viral. I try to make elderberry syrup each year to get us through the winter although I didn't have time this year. And yes! chocolate (the darker the better) is really good for colds. Same properties as aspirin but better and a whole lot tastier! Good luck

10-09-2012, 01:11 PM	#13
MrsSDW Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 113	Vitamin C will give your immune system a boost. You'll need to take at least 1000mg (ie, 1g) per day. I find Beechams powders really good for staving off a cold. Good luck! Begone, vile lurgy!!

10-10-2012, 01:35 PM	#14
tennisfan Was told off for sliding down the banister at the SL South Africa or California for me Popped to the Boots Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 23,613	I find hot drinks help ease my throat when its sore. Ice Cream does wonders too __________________ Nikki Trips: DLRP - Hotel Cheyenne, October, 1994, DLRP - Hotel New York, October, 1998, DLRP - Hotel New York, June, 1999, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, October, 1999, DLRP - Hotel New York, October, 2000, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, October, 2001, Walt Disney Studios preview, February, 2002, DLRP - Hotel Cheyenne, August, 2002, New York City, Easter 2004, DLRP - Hotel New York, August, 2004, DLRP - Day trip, November, 2004, DLRP - Day trip, September, 2005, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, Easter 2007, DLRP - Kyriad, June 2007 DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, June 2009 DLRP - Day trip, November 2009 New York City, February 2010 DLRP - Disneyland Hotel, June 2010 DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, September 2010 Stratosphere Hotel, Las Vegas, October 2010 DLRP - Day trip, January 2011, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, August 2011, DLRP - Day trip, January 2012, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, June 2012, DLRP - Santa Fe, November 2012,

10-11-2012, 02:14 AM	#15
MinnieVanMom DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 5,308	I have slept a lot, drank lemon tea with honey for days, ate what I could. My throat is still raw but I must get up and get feeling better. I have done all I can to take care of my body so it can heal. However this is a nasty bug going around and most everyone has it. Time to start to think about the plans and getting ready for our trip, I have Ricola drops and cloraseptic for my throat. More tea and honey. Thanks for all the suggestions. __________________

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