Anyone have any good cold/cough remedies?

Question

I came down with a cold at the end of last week, I also have mild asthma, been coughing and wheezing, I only have a blue inhaler which doesn't seem to be helping much at the moment. I can't get into the doctor's til tomorrow morning, but I'm at work at 5 tonight and I really don't want to call in sick as first day and only a 2 and a half hour shift. However I'm going to be speaking to people on the phone so really could do with not being bunged up! I'm using vicks the vapo-rub and the sinex spray, got lemsip cold and flu tablets, beecham's chesty cough syrup, lozenges, have been steam inhaling and drinking honey and lemon, does anyone have any suggestions I haven't tried? My boyfriend thinks I just shouldn't go to work and wait til I've seen a doctor, but I really don't want to miss my first day.

Answer 1

Sorry to hear you're feeling so rough. When you can see your doctor and ask about the brown inhaler called Becotide. It's a steroid preparation used in conjunction with the blue inhaler. The blue inhaler treats the wheeziness and works very quickly, the brown inhaler acts as a preventer and is very effective.
Regarding your cold, next time as soon as the cold symptoms begin, use Vick First Defence nasal spray. My wife and I used it recently and it really works.It prevented that horrible 'face ache' feeling in the sinuses and shortened the cold by about 3 days. In the meantime use Olbas Oil in hot water as inhalant, it help the breathing.

Answer 2

Doesn't sound like you should go to work - not sure if people want to hear you coughing up your lungs anyway.

Most of the things you are using will not really help with the cough. Most over-the-counter cough medications won't help either, at least in the suggested doses. However, taking too much of those containing dextromethorphan (the DM in Robitussin DM for example), while likely will help with the coughing a bit, will make you feel very spacey and probably not function well at work. Not to mention with asthma, most of these medications would not be recommended and you would be better off coughing out the mucus and phlegm.

Answer 3

Honestly, I think you should go in to work today. It will show a sign of dedication for the position . Let your boss decide if they want you in for the day.

Remedies:
Everything you have listed is great! I too have asthma and upper resp. issues. Try some green tea with echinacea, and REST as much as you can.

Answer 4

also Mucinex helps a lot to cut up congestion on your chest, and sinus parts. also Saline Spray for sinus issues artwork o.k.. i have extensively utilized the Neti-Pot and it does look to help o.k.. ascertain even as taking on-the-counter meds, that you seem on the ingrediants in the products, because a variety of of over-the-counter chilly meds comprise Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and also you do not favor to be taking 2 or 3 sorts of chilly meds that each and each human being comprise Acetaminophen, to a lot Acetaminophen will reason you liver damage. So be certain to envision out the labels!

Answer 5

Try a decongestant such as sudafed non drowsy, that stuff works miracles!! It will unbung you and because it contains caffeine will help you feel a bit more energised
Hope you feel better soon :-)

Answer 6

you could put some eucalyptus oil or tea tree oil into your steam water or put a bowl by your radiatior if you have one. for coughs you could try some cherry juice concentrate depending on where you are nad if you could find it or not

Answer 7

i feel really sorry for u, i've alwaya put cloves in with my hot lemon and honey, give it a go, if not go back to doc's take care

Answer 8

i sympathise with you as im the same!
i think you should go and see a dr if nothing is lifting it!
hope you feel better soon

Answer 9

corvonia medicine, is great, i had an awful cough last year and it cleared it up lovely!

Answer 10

Echinacea, orange juice

Hope you feel better soon