Cold remedies

Flamingo74

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I’m T2 500mg Merformin daily. Last HBa1C in October was 37.

I am generally well but have the usual winter cold/sore throat. What are people taking to soothe these symptoms whilst avoiding sugary lozenges and syrupy cough mixtures?

I’m taking paracetamol for the aches and headache.
 

Larissima

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For clearing the sinuses and soothing a sore throat I do steam inhalation - basically just breathing over a pot of hot (not boiling) water. I usually add a few drops of Olbas Oil, or some lavender essential oil, or even a bit of Vicks VapoRub.

This autumn I made some "Fire Cider" - garlic, ginger, lemon and chilli peppers steeped in cider vinegar for a couple of weeks - and taking a spoonful of that (diluted in water) at the first sign of a sore throat helped with it not developing further.
 

Mike d

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Gargling warm salt water
 

LittleGreyCat

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Diet drinks - the artificial sweeteners taste vile.
Having to forswear foods I have loved all my life.
Trying to find low carb meals when eating out.
Whisky and pickled onions (or so the GP told my Dad).
 
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Energize

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I can't take any cold/flu remedies due to potentially very dangerous interactions with meds I take so I use steam inhalations several times during the day, normal saline nasal drops, drink lots of warm fluids, plenty of fresh air ;)

My worst time is when I get middle ear infections (most times with a simple cold), go very deaf taking 3 months to resolve so even wearing my hearing aids doesn't help, so tend to get rather keen on the steam inhalations.

Oh, and Paracetamol ocassionally. Fortunately, I don't get colds too often, certainly no more than annually ( hope not famous last words ;) )

Hope you feel better very soon
 

bigjim19

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a lot of food im supposed to eat yuk
Being honest anything that you would normally take ! to hell with it why feel miserable