Technical Question

[surfin_fella]

My body is giving up on me. Got a bitching cold and it's getting closed to drinking time at Christmas. Any advice on cold medicine?

 

[Stu DemonD]

Text/chat/phone up Helzie!!!

Right, next question

 

[Emm]

yey got one for ya, try vitamin c tablets they have some in Asda that are high vit c content and slow release to help you fight off your cold, take these with a zinc supplement and a beechams cold and flu tablets,and drink lots orange juice and it works wonders!! xx

 

[Magical Trevor]

Lots of vitamin C

 

[James M]

Get plenty rest while you can mate, keep warm and let it get better before you start going mad

Helz will tell you what drugs to take I'm sure

 

[Steven]

Uniflu, gives colds and flu the old one two...

Works for me.

 

[surfin_fella]

Well time off work is not an option unfortunately. It's not flu because I get a free jab for that thanks o all you nice tax-payers

looks like the Orange juice and beechams is the plan. Thanks a lot guys

 

[The Negotiator]

I have Helzy's work number if you want it? She went back to work today,I am sure she would be pleased to offer help.

As with any cold, lots of Vit C, eat well (stave flu feed a cold right?), alberto basalm tissues - klenex, I will never use anything different after with my last cold I used cheapo tissues and had a hell of a soreness nose/lips area (avoid soreness and allows you to use Vics without torturing yourself). If it's really bad (i.e. watering eyes etc.) i would move away from cold/flu drinks onto 2 x para and 2 x ibru (my last one was bad enough to warrent that) but obviously don't take anything else.

Also, keeping up appearances is on - perfect daytime TV.

Get well soon I am sure Helz will tell me I am all wrong later lol.

 

[froggie 666]

My body is giving up on me. Got a bitching cold and it's getting closed to drinking time at Christmas. Any advice on cold medicine?

Last cold/flu I had was terrible, sore throat, runny nose, couldn't breathe

THEN !!!!...............

I was invited to a party, after being dragged along (feeling like s**t)!

Someone suggested I have a Taboo with a Vodka in it !

Have to say after six of these I felt much better.............

Get well soon matey.........

(Seriously, it did work think the fruit helped my throat, & the vodka sorted the rest!)

 

[dave]

i think you answered your own question " it's getting closed to drinking time at Christmas". just stay drunk untill new year, if other medical conditions allow

 

[gaz.d]

can you use that vicks menthol thing in hot water and a towel

if you want to get through the xmas season i also recommend lots of pro plus and red bull - but helz will shout cause its not good for you

 

[MrDerv]

Day Nurse Capsules! the Admin lasses at work swear by them!

 

[surfin_fella]

I'm sure just the Admin lasses will sort me out

 

[TashyG]

ooooo yeah day and night nurse it really good thats wot im taking....though dont mix with alochol i made that mistake i have never been so wired in my life!!!!

 

[Bob in disguise]

lemsip MAX cold and flu direct - thats the powder stuff that you just eat as the powder thats what ive always used.

And to unblock your nose take Contac 12 hour relief - i will never be with out them now i know about them

Hope your feeling better by xmas day, thats my aim anyway

 

[Helz]

Well Sie didn't phone me but someone else did phone me up at work today and asked to have a consultation with 'Helz', the girls at work had a good laugh over that one .

Sie for yourself I agree that vitamin C and either Zinc (a mineral) or Echinacea (a herb) will help support your immune system and help your body heal faster. I would steer clear of anything with a strong decongestant in as it can affect your sense of hypos and can aggravate them. Therefore a normal strength Lemsip drink is about the strongest I would go (or Paracetamol and plenty of hot drinks). The rest depends on your symptoms - if you are blocked in the head try a nasal spray which will clear it out straight away and keep it cleared out, an example is Otrivine. For chesty cough look out for a pharmacy selling Care+ Ammonia and Ipecac. or if you have a dry tickly cough look out for Pavacol D. Both are sugar free. As for the diet well I don't need to advice you on that so I'll shut up. Lastly, get plenty of rest and warmth if you can, your body is feeling low and needs to recover. Hope you're feeling better for Christmas x

 

[surfin_fella]

Helz, You're a star. thank you soooo much <big kiss!>

 

[tstaboy]

indeed :devil: :devil: :slayer: