Sick tips...

ambah

Hey ladies,

So my hubby has been sick and I feel like I may be getting it now (Joy!!). Now I know there isn't much we can take, and from other posts, I know a few of you have been sick....any tips/remedies that helped you guys??

Ilovebeingamom

I liked my netty pot. Also used a humidifier. Lots of water. Tyleonol for my headaches. That's pretty much it...
I heard there are some drugs you can take. I would ask your OB.

mjune3881

Ilovebeingamom:

I liked my netty pot. Also used a humidifier. Lots of water. Tyleonol for my headaches. That's pretty much it... I heard there are some drugs you can take. I would ask your OB.

This ... lots of tea and soup!

skio

Neti pot, saline nasal spray, humidifier at night, lots of hot liquids. I would have a tea or two and a bunch of cups of hot water with honey and lemon.

ConnieRob

I'm doing Tylenol Cold (ok per dr) also he said ANY children's cold medicine and cough drops are safe. I tried the Vicks on my feet thing yesterday but it didn't seem to do anything. Other than that, lots of fluid, tea and rest.

i also sat with a hot, wet dishcloth on my face today to try nd relieve some of the sinus pressure. It really helped.  

megandchase

I was told by my ob to take sudafed, I was also told to not use anything with menthol like vicks

emolm

MeghanKG:

Sudafed, Benadryl, and Tylenol are all ok. Try a humidifier, too.

This plus drinking hot water, a nasal rinse bottle, and a nap.

Mama2Be13

Everyone around me is sick and now hubby is too. I really really don't want to get sick so I'm doing everything I can to prevent it- extra vitamin C and zinc, wellness tea, lots of sleep and now I just started something new, this is going to sound gross but I read online it can really help prevent flu/colds- eat RAW garlic...the easiest way I found it is to mince up a clove or two put it on a spoon with some honey and swallow it all at once (without chewing it) then chug water. Hope it works! 

emolm

Mama2Be13:

Everyone around me is sick and now hubby is too. I really really don't want to get sick so I'm doing everything I can to prevent it extra vitamin C and zinc, wellness tea, lots of sleep and now I just started something new, this is going to sound gross but I read online it can really help prevent flu/colds eat RAW garlic...the easiest way I found it is to mince up a clove or two put it on a spoon with some honey and swallow it all at once without chewing it then chug water. Hope it works!nbsp;

You can swallow whole cloves. Vitamin D3 is awesome too.

Mama2Be13

emolm:

Mama2Be13:

Everyone around me is sick and now hubby is too. I really really don't want to get sick so I'm doing everything I can to prevent it extra vitamin C and zinc, wellness tea, lots of sleep and now I just started something new, this is going to sound gross but I read online it can really help prevent flu/colds eat RAW garlic...the easiest way I found it is to mince up a clove or two put it on a spoon with some honey and swallow it all at once without chewing it then chug water. Hope it works!nbsp;

You can swallow whole cloves. Vitamin D3 is awesome too.

You can swallow it whole, but you have to crush it first. It has to be crushed or chopped up/minced which will cause a chemical reaction and release Allicin (which is the good stuff!). I'm sure it's still good for you swallowing it whole, but if you're eating raw garlic might as well get the most out of it  

 

flerlgirl

My dr said I could have Delsym for my cough and it is awesome. I think Harry Potter made it.

MrsWilson31012

Depends on where you live about the sudafed! Make aure you check with your doctor before you take anything!!

ambah

Thanks for all the tips...I have been using them as well....hopefully I can kick this sooner than later.

P.S - I have been using a neti pod for years, greatest thing!!