Not Feeling Well

[sherrardk]

Think I have a cold on the way (or if you are a man, flu) - achey, no appetite, bad head - paracetamol or ibuprofen? Thanks.

[China Doll]

Either.

I'd probably take parcetamol but I don't think it particularly matters.

[China Doll]

Although actually, if you've not eaten then definitely paracetamol as ibu should be not be taken on an empty stomach I think.

[sherrardk]

Thank you, I am crap with tablets (very rarely take any).

[tonyav]

I think I have man flu coming on, jaysus I feel rough.

[albaqwerty]

lemsips. sherr, with as much sugar as can be dissolved.

[Buenchico]

From the NHS website:
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Cold-common/Pages/Treatment.aspx

(I hope that you're feeling better soon, Sherrardk)

[DTCwordfan]

early night as well, sherrard......a scotch and lemon with a wee bit of hot water, maple syrup if you need to sweeten it, as a toddy...

[Eve]

Watch taking things like Lemsip with other drugs containing paracetamol in though as they usually have it in them.

I'd go for paracetamol over ibuprofen for a cold - held with the headache and to get any temperature down.

Hope you feel better soon! Lots of it about at the moment, dropping like flies at work.

[sherrardk]

Thanks all, don't often feel rubbish. Haven't got the time to be ill but it's just a cold, not the end of the world :)

[Prudie]

I'd take aspirin as the other two don't work for me. Agree with the hot toddy. I don't suppose you have any in but I find that Vicks First Defence (or the Boots equivalent) can sometimes ward off a cold. Hope you feel better soon.

[nungate]

Queenofmean was like this last week, I dosed her up on Berocca, and echinacea drops - she was fine by Wednesday and her usual crabby self by Thursday. A hot toddy is just the thing, that and an early night. Hope you feel better soon

[China Doll]

Lemsip, spoonful of honey and a rather large dash of whiskey (or brandy) will also see you right... that's my personal cold remedy.

[boxtops]

Beechams All in One - wonderful stuff, don't take extra paracetamol as it's in it.

[sherrardk]

Have taken two cold relief things (Aldi's I think) and feel loads better already.

[sunny-dave]

Blacksip Max Strength & Rum - much nicer than the Lemon versions.

[sherrardk]

Hi Toes, seriously gobsmacked that some cheap stuff from Aldi has worked so well (I love Aldi), could have cried earlier as I was feeling so rubbish but feel loads better now.

[starone]

I've got a sore throat - hurts when I try to swallow, so I think I have got a cold coming too. What is it they say - it will last a fortnight if you treat it and two weeks if you don't, but hope it doesn't spoil Christmas.