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Nov 23rd, 2009, 17:41 PM
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#1 | | mum of 2 + pregnant Active BnB Member
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| advise please full of cold
hi can anyone help me i'm full of cold sore throat ear ache bad cough, (oh and i wet myself everytime i cough) chemist says cant have anything, anyone know of anything that helps please, fed up now i'll try anything x x x | | | | Status: Offline
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Nov 23rd, 2009, 17:45 PM
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#2 | | Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member
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| just paracetomol and a warm cozy bed hun 
its rubbish aint it.
hope your feeling better soon xxx | | | | Status: Online
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Nov 23rd, 2009, 17:51 PM
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#3 | | mum of 2 + pregnant Active BnB Member
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Nov 23rd, 2009, 17:52 PM
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#4 | | Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member
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| hiya chick im the same i went to my docs and he has given me some antibiotics amoxociin and they are fine to take during pregnancy i was totaly against taking tablets during pregnancy but i felt i had no choice i was in agony with my chest and also get some halls cough sweets they work wonders  hope u feel better soon chick oh and a nice hot water bottle on ur chest it helps move the flem
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Nov 23rd, 2009, 18:42 PM
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#5 | | Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member
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| For the sore throat you can gargle apple cider vinegar and warm water, it should also help the cough. It didn't help my cough when I had one though but it did help the sore throat. You can also use regular white vinegar if you don't have the apple cider vinegar. You can also add honey to it but I didn't have any. | | | | Status: Offline
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Nov 23rd, 2009, 18:47 PM
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#6 | | Mum (Mom) BnB Addict
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| paracetamol is really all you can take im afraid. You could try hot water with honey & lemon, it helps to soothe your throat. Steam is good for a blocked nose! hope you feel better soon xxx | | | | Status: Online
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Nov 23rd, 2009, 19:58 PM
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#7 | | Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member
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| Hi hun iv recently had the flu for 7 days and i was in bed most of the time resting and eating fruit,drinking hot lemon&honey.And also taking paricetamol.I used olbas oil on my chest.And drank loads of water.Hope you feel better soon xx | | | | Status: Offline
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Nov 27th, 2009, 02:46 AM
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#8 | | Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member
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| Just thought I'd drop a little message here... I went to the pharmacy the other day feeling full of Flu... Picked up a box of lemsip, read the blurb... NOTHING about pregnancy on the box whatsoever... luckily, I asked the Chemist at the back and was told I couldn't take it, apparently because of the decongestant... got sent away with a box of Paracetamol. Grrrr. | | | | Status: Offline
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Nov 27th, 2009, 03:20 AM
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#9 | | Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member
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| Hi, a strong mixture of honey, lemon juice and hot water is great, when you take it with a paracetamol it is much better than cold remedies. rest up and keep your head elevated to stop sinus congestion getting worse. Breathing in steam is good, warm baths and sympathy... I hope it clears up it is horrible! | | | | Status: Offline
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Nov 27th, 2009, 10:23 AM
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#10 | | Me and my 2 bhoys :) Active BnB Member
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| VICKS!!! Get your back, chest, and throat smothered in the stuff and you'll be able to breathe in no time at all. I had a stinker of a cold right when I found out I was pregnant and was recommended this. I checked and it's safe to use. It also eases a cough - magic stuff  xx | | | | Status: Offline
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