Cold/Flu Remedies

maelily15

I apologize in advance if it’s been covered in another thread (only have access to mobile and it drains my battery) but I was wondering what everybody else does when they get sick. My OB nurse told me my only options are a Neti pot and throat lozenges since cold medicine would raise my BP (pree with DD1 so desperately trying to avoid that). My whole house is sick and today I woke up with a really bad sore throat and nasal congestion. It’s going around here so much that my boss told me to stay home. I’ve been trying to stay hydrated but not easy when it hurts to swallow. 

Edited: I found some great information in the December symptoms thread but couldn’t figure out how to take the discussion down. Hope everybody who is sick starts feeling better soon! 

megpeg

Peppermint, eucalyptus, and tea tree oil have been diffusing to help me breathe better. And I mix it with a carrier oil and put it on my chest at night.

DDRRT1982

I recommend supportive measures like rest and hydration.  I have noticed a lot of pneumonia with flu like symptoms.  Some of this can be avoided with deep breathing and coughing.  Cough until you clear the secretions in your chest.  This should be done multiple times a day.

gh515

I know it sounds ridiculous, but I put Vicks Vapor Rub on my chest and on the soles of my feet (with socks) at bedtime and it does provide some decent relief. I have no justification for why Vicks on the feet helps, but a friend advised me on it during college almost a decade ago, and I've sworn by it since.

maelily15

Thank you all! All three of us are sick so I went and stocked up on cold supplies before the snow hit. Currently cuddling with DD in bed.