Head Colds & Remedies while Pregnant??

[BlakeNatsMum]

Hi All,

I'm not sure if I should have placed this in this area, but I thought I would get help from my fellow April mums, other mums are also welcome to comment! :yes:

I am currently suffering a shocking head cold, courtesy of my son bringing home all kinds of germs and bugs (I call em dog's diseases) from care. Apart from excluding him from care would anyone out there have any good remedies for us ladies expecting?

I finally decided to bite the bullet today and go to the chemist, after having one hell of a nights sleep (well lack there of because I just couldn't breathe through my nose!). When I departed from the Chemist I walked out with one nasal spray, some advice about sticking my head over a bowl of eucalyptus and hot water with a towel, and Benedryl for my two year old son who has been coughing his guts out all night as well!

Last night I had Lemsip, as well as Vicks rubbed over the bridge of my nose, but that did absolutely nothing.

I was also going to enquire with the chemist about some Echinacea (sp) & Garlic Tabs - Herbal type, but the assistant that I had didn't seem to know a heck of alot about anything, and so was speaking to the pharmacist through her about 5 or 6 times and it was starting to get very frustrating in the end! :banghead:

The Eucalyptus oil in the hot water and breathing the steam in is good, however takes your breath away pretty quick! I end up coughing, then having another turn and repeating the process.

If there are any other ideas or products out there that have been tried and are good, I would love to know!..

Thanks,

Jen.

[nuddle]

gosh, its a hard one, I know plain old paracetemol, for the pain in the head is ok, try hot lemon with honey, honey has something in it that is meant to help, apart from that, take plenty of fluids, and just take it easy, hope it passes soon.

[BlakeNatsMum]

Thanks Nuddle,

I think I may just have to endure the cold, & wait it out I think. Colds really suck! I feel BLAH! :ecomcity:

[squiglet]

gosh, its a hard one, I know plain old paracetemol, for the pain in the head is ok, try hot lemon with honey, honey has something in it that is meant to help, apart from that, take plenty of fluids, and just take it easy, hope it passes soon.

That's about all I could find too:( Hot lemon and honey drinks plus paracetemol.
I don't know about anyone else, but when I had my cold it seemed 10 times worse than it should have.
I didn't get out of bed exept to go to the toilet and to get food (that I ate in bed).:rolleyes:

[BlakeNatsMum]

The cold has eased a fair bit, I can now breathe through my nose - thank god! Now DP has the cold!...