Sick at day 5

[MinnieVanMom]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[Carrie_Cat]

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]

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

 

[elstoleno]

Try soothers, ice lollies and hot chocolate.

 

[edwardemmao]

One of those fab DLP Hot Chocolates

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

 

[cherrymarzipan]

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]

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]

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

 

[MinnieVanMom]

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.