Got a cold coming on is there anything...

[beckyboo1]

I can take?

Woke up a while ago with a dry throat and the sense that a cold is coming on. What's ok to take? Off out for a meal tonight with friends and don't want to feel rubbish as not seen them in ages.

Also not eating til late (not my choice!) so need all the help I can get!!

 

[stephj25]

I woke up with a cold too and would also like to know, I feel rubbish

 

[nikki8092]

You can take lozenges such as lockets and halls soothers. Paracetamol. Try Hot lemonade with honey as this soothes your throat xx

 

[beckyboo1]

Thanks Nikki. Thought it was just paracetamol I could take. Hate feeling rubbish and why is it always when you have something nice to do??

 

[nikki8092]

i have had a cold since about 9 weeks, and because you cant take anything it wont shift. You can also put some vicks in hot water and inhale the steam, i find that helps xx

 

[steffy]

I have also woke up with a terrible cold and pounding headache. Paracetamol haven't even touched it. So OH is on the way to asda to get vix rub and some grapes cos i realli fancy some! Hope we all feel better soon girls xx

 

[BUGGY82]

Try adding ginger to your hot honey & lemon drinks, it has great properties for fight colds & tastes yummy if you still have your taste buds!!

 

[leesey]

I hae also woke up with a terrible cold and pounding headache. Paracetamol haven't even touched it. So OH is on the way to asda to get vix rub and some grapes cos i realli fancy some! Hope we all feel better soon girls xx

Is vaporub allowed? Is it just to inhale or can you rub it on?

 

[steffy]

I haven't rubbed it on me, I just put some in an old mixing bowl with some hot water and a towel over my head to inhale it. Not a great look, but my head is easing and i can breathe xx

 

[1986princess]

i had a cold last week and found vicks bit of paracetamol plenty of rest and food helped! plenty of fruit and veg vitamin c! x

 

[Sleepy sue]

Fresh honey and lemon in boiling water - really works xx

 

[angie84]

Kiwi is ment to have mor vit c than oranges.

 

[hellywelly]

I've had one this weekend too - tis the season!!! It's rubbish not being able to throw a load of narcotics down your neck!!! Are you actually allowed to take a vit C supplement or should your normal pregnancy vits be enough?

 

[hugsy]

Depends on your views on alcohol during pregnancy but I was dying of a cold for few weeks so made my self a hot port before bed 2 nights in a row as this is what my ma used to always make me when I had a flu and it done the trick back to my slef now

 

[Nic36]

I can feel another cold coming... Grrr... Only had one a couple of weeks ago. The amount of vit c I consume is unreal, so can't take any more. Will have to get some lozenges in the morning.

 

[beckyboo1]

Full blown cold now feel pants. Been to work for 3 hours but back in bed now tucked up with day time tv on!!

 

[Mrs.s]

Fresh lemon and honey in hot water always works for me!