Anyone else? (kind of AW)

ZoeH3

Anyone else experiencing flu-like symptoms? If so, what are you doing to make yourself feel at least semi-human? I've been pretty much bedridden for the past four days and I really would like to be able to get something productive done!

Lolo427

Three showers a day, lots of tea with honey, Vicks vapor rub on chest, feet and under nose (make sure your doc is okay with placement), Nettie pot. If it's nausea you're dealing with Hydrate Hydrate Hydrate. For the cough I did mucinex.

Edit: was cut off before finishing

VexedMommy

You could also sub Apple cider for the tea. And if possible Susan's pie sit around in the bathroom after those showers. The steam does wonders.

Eta: WTF? Not sure what I was trying to say there but autocorrect was definitely involved.

natalknitter15

I've had a terrible cold for a week now. Getting more and more anxious as my due date gets closer (11/1). I've tried the usual - lots of fluids, rest, etc. I've taken the last two days off work to try to recuperate as much as possible, but honestly not feeling much better. So anyway, I'll be interested to hear the suggestions of others as well!

urby87

The changing seasons definitely have me feeling less than my best.  This always happens to me when the air gets cooler and drier, though.  PPs have made excellent recommendations.

AmoLovesAud

Soup with a LOT of tabasco sauce.  After a week of congestion, it finally cleared my head.

Just got hit with the stomach flu feels today.  I pretty much just slept all day and kept my food bland.

VexedMommy

Chicken soup with lots of garlic.

Barker2+1

I too have been struggling with the sinus head junk. Hot showers hot apple cider and a cool mist humidifier in my room has helped a ton also been napping more than usual. My face still hurts but at least I don't want to hurt people anymore lol. Hope you feel better soon!

CharminglySouthern

VexedMommy said:

You could also sub Apple cider for the tea. And if possible Susan's pie sit around in the bathroom after those showers. The steam does wonders.

Eta: WTF? Not sure what I was trying to say there but autocorrect was definitely involved.

@VexedMommy I have re-read this three times wondering what Susan's pie is. I am literally crying imagining my H walking in on me eating a pie while sitting in the tub.

Dear autocorrect: what is Susan's pie and do you have a recipe?

wimamaof2

I was sick about a month ago. Breathe right strips were my life saver during the nights. I was able to breathe! I had the humidifier on with the menthol oil.
I also drank 2 cups of chamomile tea with half a lemon and honey.
Hope you feel better soon.

Edit bc my fingers are too fat to type correctly.

Lsager424

I just ordered a bunch of essential oils after attending a party this weekend. While I can't speak to the effectiveness of them yet, the hostess, who I trust, swears by them. The company that I got mine through was Doterra, but you can get them at any health food store as well.

urby87

Lsager424 said:

I just ordered a bunch of essential oils after attending a party this weekend. While I can't speak to the effectiveness of them yet, the hostess, who I trust, swears by them. The company that I got mine through was Doterra, but you can get them at any health food store as well.

Some essential oils aren't supposed to be used during pregnancy, so be careful with those!  For anybody using essential oils, here's a helpful chart of pregnancy/nursing safe oils...

Lolo427

urby87 said:

Lsager424 said:

I just ordered a bunch of essential oils after attending a party this weekend. While I can't speak to the effectiveness of them yet, the hostess, who I trust, swears by them. The company that I got mine through was Doterra, but you can get them at any health food store as well.

Some essential oils aren't supposed to be used during pregnancy, so be careful with those!  For anybody using essential oils, here's a helpful chart of pregnancy/nursing safe oils...






Holy shiz! I wish I knew about this 9 months ago! Very very awesome.