There seems to be so many colds going around at the moment. So i thought i'd start a topic on what you do to get better when you have a cold.
The main things i do are:

* Rest
* Eat healthy ( lots of vitamin C).

What do you do when you're ill? Any cold cures to help aliviate your symptoms quicker? Lets share

And a to anyone suffering with one at the moment

Interesting topic, this should be interesting.
when we have a cold we drink hot chocolate with Brandy. and also plenty of orange juice, water, paracetamol, and plenty of sleep. If we can sleep.


To all those with colds and flu, Get better soon

hot honey and fresh lemon and if not driving a drop of brandy in it daytime at night hot milk with honey and brandy gees linctus for the cough and co-codomol for a headache and loads of sleep

i have one but it wont come out, it there lerking i have al the symptoms, sore throat, stuffy noise, temp but it wot comde out it that makes sence

i am not a happy bunny atm

I'm there suffering with you Abi ,but mine is a full blown cold,the trouble is it always goes to my chest as I have Asthma,bummer.My eyes are streaming and sore so I can only bare to sit at the old pc for short periods,still at least I won't be tempted to buy any babies as I wouldn't be able to see what I am buying I hope you are soon feeling better Abi

Paracetamols and carry on. !!!!

Bed.......whats that when i always have so much to do with the kids,pets,hubby and housework.!!!

I dont find that alot gets me down.I broke my wrist and didnt bother with the hospital for 3 days. !!! It went in plaster but i found i couldnt peel potatoes so i took the plaster off !!! I had apendisitis (sp) and went all day taking paracetamols and Rene's thinking i had wind !!!! I ended up in hospital at midnight in agony.!!! I broke my leg once and walked 2 miles to the hospital!!! Ive had 7 kids with no pain relief what so ever. !!!!

I think i am kind of imune to things getting me down.I must be.

my partner has a terrible one at present, he always suffers with his eyes, they are swollen and streaming, any ideas,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,hes sat as i type with a sheet over his head,

Depends on cold type. If I have a head cold coming on I take Alka Seltzer Plus as well as drink grape juice. If I feel a dry scratchy throat I do honey with lemon juice in a cup of hot water.

If chest cold I try and do grape juice, push also water and other fluids to flush system mostly and rest always plenty of rest as it's when we wear ourselves out with stress we get sick.