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anyone got any top tips for feeling better? got off work early yesterday and feeling worse now, bad throat, completely blocked but runny nose and headache.
Been taking lemsip cold and flu but it hasnt really done anything.
Best Remedy For Cold/flu?
im ill :(
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This post is pointless until you tell us if you're male or female. It's a fact that the male version of cold/flu can be life threatening.
If you’re a male, take two weeks off and make sure everyone around you nurses to your every need. If you’re a female, I’d recommend you carry on as normal, nothing the matter with you.
On a serious note, I find Night and Day nurse works a treat, and I eat a lot of healthy foods, especially oranges.
If you’re a male, take two weeks off and make sure everyone around you nurses to your every need. If you’re a female, I’d recommend you carry on as normal, nothing the matter with you.
On a serious note, I find Night and Day nurse works a treat, and I eat a lot of healthy foods, especially oranges.
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Posted 23 October 2008 - 11:46 AM
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Posted 23 October 2008 - 12:09 PM
I usually get massive doses of Vit C. Don't go too overboard though as it does have a laxative effect. 
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Posted 23 October 2008 - 12:45 PM
go on you tube and type in "simon pegg man flu" great scene, would post the link but i'm at work!
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Posted 23 October 2008 - 01:12 PM
Lots of fluids and bed rest, same as it ever was. I eat a lot of fruit to stop me getting ill but it has a beneficial effect on the symptons too.
Knorr chicken noodle packet soup is good too. Half the pack in a huge titty mug and add boiling water. Also Bombay Mix and Pringles I find help.
Hope you feel better soon.
Knorr chicken noodle packet soup is good too. Half the pack in a huge titty mug and add boiling water. Also Bombay Mix and Pringles I find help.
Hope you feel better soon.
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Posted 23 October 2008 - 01:24 PM
Benylin olbas oil are my remedies
And lots of hot drinks i.e. tea or coffee, shot of JD for the throuat or ice cream I find usually helps to soothe the throat
Hope you feel better soon
And lots of hot drinks i.e. tea or coffee, shot of JD for the throuat or ice cream I find usually helps to soothe the throat
Hope you feel better soon
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Posted 23 October 2008 - 01:34 PM
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Also Bombay Mix and Pringles I find help.
Bombay mix? Thats made of floor sweepings from the local Indian restaurant!
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Bombay mix? Thats made of floor sweepings from the local Indian restaurant!
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Posted 23 October 2008 - 03:04 PM
tastes great though! mmmmmm
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Posted 23 October 2008 - 03:12 PM
fluids and rest!! anything else is merely a placebo 
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Posted 23 October 2008 - 05:20 PM
Fluids, paracetamol, warm bath with olbas oil sprinkled in it.
Honey, lemon juice hot water and a splash of scotch (supermarket will do- it's a waste of Glenfiddich).
Tissues impregnated with aloe vera type stuff are good for the nose
lemsip etc are expensive and won't be any better than the above in my experience
pseudophedrine may be helpful for the congested, headachey feeling, but don't mix with alcohol
Honey, lemon juice hot water and a splash of scotch (supermarket will do- it's a waste of Glenfiddich).
Tissues impregnated with aloe vera type stuff are good for the nose
lemsip etc are expensive and won't be any better than the above in my experience
pseudophedrine may be helpful for the congested, headachey feeling, but don't mix with alcohol
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Posted 23 October 2008 - 06:39 PM
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On a serious note, I find Night and Day nurse works a treat
Mine does
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no such thing as man flu!!! its just an excuse for men to be lazy and get mothered by thier girlfriends/wives.
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So, to sum up... There is no cure...
Deal with it!..
Deal with it!..
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Posted 23 October 2008 - 09:09 PM
Why do men always moan when they get a cold.....and think its flu
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I second that....you just have to get on with it
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So, to sum up... There is no cure...
Deal with it!..
Deal with it!..
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Iv'e only had Flu once...it was an absolute nightmare.... never been so weak in my life... 
took me weeks to recover... i reckon it was at least 6 weeks before i could go running again...
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Posted 23 October 2008 - 11:44 PM
day nurse and night nurse, i swear by it!!!!!!!!
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QUOTE (angelbabes34 @ Oct 23 2008, 10:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Why do men always moan when they get a cold.....and think its flu
Now there is a decent topic for a thread .......
I second that....you just have to get on with it
Now there is a decent topic for a thread .......
I second that....you just have to get on with it
I don't think the original poster mentioned having Flu.
IMO a cold should be treated with vitamin c, paracetamols and pseudophedrine.
As Eldoodorino mentioned Flu is terrible, I had it and it put me in bed for a week.
A cold on the other hand needs sharing, carry on, go to work, make sure everyone gives you sympathy and make sure you pass the cold on.
after all why should you suffer at home on your own.Day and night nurse are a waste of money IMO.
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