Cinnamon Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I have tried not to succum to this cold I have for 5 days now,but this morning I feel truly awful & am going back to bed. Can someone put the washing out,pop to Tesco for bread & cook supper for the Hubby & children,please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 know the feeling. New school year new germs! Rest while you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I know how you feel Cinnamon! I've had it for 7 days now, OH for 13 days!!!! Back to work on Saturday and my ears are still blocked - can't fly with blocked ears! Put your feet up, drink lots of fluids (water ) and take it easy. Hubby can do the cooking tonight! Hope you feel better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Poor you I swear by Echinacea. The moment I feel a cold coming on I start taking them, and it never seems to develop into a full blown coughing, sneezing nightmare. I don't know how they work, I think they boost the immune system. Hope you feel better soon, maybe husband could make dinner tonight? Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Oh Sarah, I thought you'd got away with it too I was terrible from Friday to Tuesday. Felt much better yesterday, but I have now developed a cough, which has given me a sore throat and a headache. Bed rest, steaming and lemons and hot water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Get well soon Sarah, plenty of rest and lots of fluids. Dan had 2 days off work last week with a very nasty cough. He must have been ill, poor thing, as he NEVER has time off There are some nasty bugs about at the moment Take care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 The cough is awful Debs. I feel just awful with mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I've had that cold hovvering too - been taking Echinacea, but woke up yesterday feeling utter pants and resolved to go home at lunchtime if I didn't feel better... hey presto! I felt better and was very busy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I woke up with a stonking cold this morning too. I didn't feel it coming on at all...........just wallop stitch that! I don't feel too bad but the sneezing and the relentless snotty tap is starting to get me down! I'm on my second box of tissues! and you should see my sleeves! You have my sympathies, but mine is the male version which is always twice as bad Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 20, 2007 Author Share Posted September 20, 2007 Funnily enough I have been taking a low dose of Echinacea since spring,& this is the first cold I have had - normally I would have had 2 or 3 (I get a lot of colds!) I have now upped my dose,so I am hoping that will knock it on its head. I have a horrible cough though, & a really tight wheezy chest. You should have heard me in bed last night.My wheezing actually woke me up - I thought it was a cat fight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I think that you're only supposed to take Echinacea for 3 months then have a rest. Otherwise it stops working or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I usually blast it with Echinicea and vitamin C and whisky mainly cos Cathy makes me! it usually does the trick! Nothing worse than a chesty cough that won't rattle, well obviously there is but it's not very nice and takes yonks to go away. I smoke which makes it last longer, even if I refrain. Must stop! Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Phil's a total pain when he has a cold, he stocks up on lemsips and takes to his bed moaning like hell. I usually avoid his house until he's better - can't stand the whinging!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Phil's a total pain when he has a cold, he stocks up on lemsips and takes to his bed moaning like hell. I usually avoid his house until he's better - can't stand the whinging!!!! Proper little night nurse then Clare I don't get ill much thankfully........well if you don't count hangovers! I just find colds a pain in the horse. I am dreading having my teeth looked at tomorrow with snot running down my face, How embarrasing! I just hope the tap has stopped by then! Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I'm not a bad nurse generally, but my sympathy only goes so far, and he does like a good moan I think you'll be OK so long as you don't try to snog the dentist Kev! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 'It's the weather' according to my Mother in law. Both the little boys have spent the last couple of night coughing, I've got it today and OH has just started complaining. On top of that the littlest one has also had belly ache and squits for the last 2 days (and nights) Hopefully the worst is over and they might actually sleep tonight. Hope all you other sufferers soon get well. Hot toddies all round I think. *dusts off the whisky bottle* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Poor babies, and poor you Snowy. Hope you all feel better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 There's a lo of bugs and nasties around at the moment that's for sure, at the moment it seems as if every other person I meet is either sufferring with or recovering from a cold. My sympathies go out to all those of you with colds, I swear by honey and lemon, steam inhalations to unblock the sinuses, paracetamol and rest if you've got a cold, if not Vit C, zinc and Echinacea to ward them off......... I just restarted the Echinacea yesterday But please, if you've got a cold stay away from me, I don't want one . I've only just got over a nasty bout of conjunctivitis (not been able to wear my contacts for a couple of weeks ) and I'm really not ready for a cold now. Take care all of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 I feel utterly awful today light headed hot and cold at the same time and aching. And to add insult to injury after having nothing to do all week I got called out to an emergency. I knew I should have stayed in bed! I cried off on safety grounds cos I thought I might faint half way up a distillation column or something. I will have to go in tomorrow tho. I hope the feveryness has gone by then! I am slobbing on the sofa watching chicken TV at the mo. Starting to feel a bit better, drugs must have kicked in. I do hate colds! glad i've never had flu though! Had to cancel the dentist because of work, I will get there one day! Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Rotten luck Kev....I hope it doesn't spoil your weekend. What, pray, is a distillation column? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Sounds like the sort of thing used either in the oil industry or brewing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Knowing Kev, it'll be to do with beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 That was my guess too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 it's the refinery type thing, about 300 ft high and ten foot diameter and they sway a bit on a windy day The chemical plant makes nylon rather than petrol! They are having a overhaul at the mo and have found some big problems which need repairing in a week. Fat chance! It has to go to Ireland to be repaired it'll take it that long to get there. I don't mind heights but draw the line if i'm feeling ill and dizzy Not a good combo its a long way down. Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...