Help me get over this cold FAST!

sweetpea814

I am in a wedding on Friday, and as luck would have it, I've come down with a terrible cold.  I am sneezing like crazy and my nose is running like a faucet.  Yuck.

Anyway...could you please post your (safe for pregnancy) home remedies that seem to help you get over a cold faster?  Or, at least help to reduce the symptoms?  Are there any safe OTC drugs that may help dry up this constant runny nose?  Ugh, I just don't want to be that one bridesmaid up there that's sneezing and constantly wiping/blowing her nose, kwim?

TIA for any help/advice you can give!   

robinsokj

I think the pnv's were what saved me from my cold in first tri...Ive never had a cold that didnt turn into a sinus infection/bronchitis and this one didnt.  At least my guess was the pnv's

MrsDCruz

Use Eucalyptus in a vaporizor.

Drink lots of orange juice and water.

Get some REST!!!

MrsAmyB

I have one too.  Yuck.  DH and I are going to rock some hot masks at our Dr's appointment today.  Since I can barely breathe, why not throw another barrier in there?  I get the reasoning though...

So I'm doing saline spray for my nose and a himidifier at night.  Some people love the netipot, but it scares me.

nschrope

Neti-pots keep me from sinus infections all year.  After battling a cold/allergies for 2 months, I broke down and got an RX last night for nasal spray and Zyrtec.  I called and confirmed with THREE doctors, and they're safe.  They also said Benadryl was fine (that will dry you up, but knock you OUT).  Sudafed is safe, too, but not for extended use.

Don't suffer, don't be freaked out that everythign is bad for you or the baby.  Ask your doctor.  I am not into being a "mommy martyr".  My SIL wears the fact that she had the flu while pregnant and took no meds like a badge of honor.  Meanwhile, letting yourself have a fever is worse than anything that the medicine has in it. 

 

Ohio_Wedding

Mint works like Vicks under your nose.