i am taking lemsip max capsules every 4 hours, and resting. i have strepsils for my throat but i feel awful, my sleep is disturbed and i have a pounding headache and no energy.
any ideas?
2007-02-07 05:31:44 · 11 answers · asked by Paula 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Im from the UK
2007-02-07 05:37:35 · update #1
It sounds like you have a fever. If you have a fever, take Motrin, or some other fever-reducing medicine. When your fever is reduced, you'll feel much better. Even better would be Nyquil, which will reduce the fever and make you drowsy.
I don't know what lemsip capsules are though, so be sure you've find out if you can take them with other medicines. Ask the pharmacist if you're unsure.
2007-02-07 05:34:41 · answer #1 · answered by Liza 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a natural product that is made by Source Naturals, it is called Wellness formula. I have used this for the flu and colds and anyform of sickness, even for my allergies. It really really works. I still feel like I can function when Im sick. Even though I am sick, I know that I get well so much faster than without it. And it really works the best when you have them on hand to take promptly at first signs. I have recommended it to several other people and they have had success with this product also. This may be a good product for you to try. Buy the Tablets and not the capsules. Mainly because you have to take twice as many of the capsules and as it is you have to take 3 tablets every 3 hours. I've found the best price to be at www.vitacost.com otherwise you can find them at your local health food store. I will never go without these. Be sure to buy the 180 count tablets because you will end up taking several and the small bottle is too small, you just end up having to go back to the store for more . Beware not to stop taking them too early. I take them a couple of days longer even when I feel good just to make sure that it doesnt relapse.
2007-02-07 05:43:26 · answer #2 · answered by Shell1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feel better tea is available at a Teavana (www.teavana.com for locations).
If you find the ingredients elsewhere, they include silver needle, a rooibos tea, peppermint, and Egyptian chamomile (this one is a natural muscle relaxer but you can build a tolerance to it, so go easy on it or switch it with an earl grey tea during the day, which is a natural anti-depressant). Honey is the best sweetener too - and also some bee pollen has lots of vitamins if you can find some.
Juice is good too. Lots. I also like Theraflu - they make a powder you can just add to hot water and down before bed. Helps with the sleep a lot.
*most of all positive thinking helps with fast recovery - this is the premis for reiki which is now being utilized in major hospitals with slow recovery pacients.
2007-02-07 05:45:49 · answer #3 · answered by Sam B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm, well i'm not sure because a lot of the time when i have cold symptoms i wait it out.. which i shouldn't but yeah.
one of the best things i can recommend is NeoCitrin. it's tea, but its made especially for sore throats, cough, runny/stuffy nose, headache etc. it usually works very well for me. a box of 12 packets is about 7 or 8 dollars, i'm not sure how much that is in your currency but it works very well. also, rest a lot. try to stay in as much as possible and don't do tiring things that you can avoid.
good luck, hope you get better!
2007-02-07 06:27:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I personal Like taking Aleeve Sinuse and cold or if it feels like a train is running over you all day long I love Nyquil daytime pills...For my throat Depends on the amount of pain.. scratchy itcy throat I gargle with warn salt water several times aday.. or I drink warn O.J. with honey.. If I feel really really really bad I take a HOT shower get me a cup of HOT tea with a shot of whiskey of your choice...take 2 nyquil nighttime pills or a HUGE swig of the nyquil liguid*nasty perfer the pills* drink Hot tea with whiskey and I say in about 20 mins or less you will be in dream land...retake pills first thing when you wake you.. put on a smile and drink more O.J. with honey and so one... Hope you feel better soon!
2007-02-07 05:41:54 · answer #5 · answered by dawnsmysticalwonders 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have no idea what that medication your taking is but i always use generic dayquil and nyquil pills when i'm sick! if you take something different make sure the medication your taking doesn't contain the same thing. motrin and tylenol work well for headaches, i think dayquil and nyquil might contain tylenol not sure. see a doctor if it don't clear up soon or you start running a high temp!
2007-02-07 05:36:02 · answer #6 · answered by bulloch2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what that is, but over the counters work just fine. theraflu will help knock it right out.
tea with lemon and honey, or just lemon
nightquil/dayquil
advil/tylenol with some sinus relief to ease the headaches....
and some good ol' chicken soup
vaporub
hope you feel better.
2007-02-07 05:35:54 · answer #7 · answered by Dr. PHILlis (in training) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just take something to help you sleep until you get better...some NyQuil or something. Also, eat soup and drink hot tea when you are awake. If you want to help getting knocked out, add some honey whiskey to that tea...just like your ancestors did.
2007-02-07 05:37:49 · answer #8 · answered by srbunce 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found that the Airborne works wonders for colds! Good luck!
2007-02-07 05:34:41 · answer #9 · answered by razor_sharp_redhead 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ENERGY C! is will work miracles! you can but it in a store. also put some peroxide in your ears. it will help fight off the cold (the cold lives in your ear) it might sound weird but it helps.
2007-02-07 05:35:02 · answer #10 · answered by skater-chick133131 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋