I have a question on how other type 2's cope when they have a cold

[Farmpa78]

Hi all, I have only been type 2 for 5 months and have caught a cold from a member at work and have now found out that all the pain relief tablets and drinks that I would of used in the past I can not take them now because of the medication we are on. So just wondered what other people do to help?

 

[Brunneria]

I think you are ok with paracetamol (but do check that!)

And vit c and echinacea tea are helpful.

I have a tendency to crave mashed potato and Ribena when I have a cold. They were the 'special ill foods' we were given as children. Obviously not a good idea for me now!

Nowadays I try and aim more towards low carb foods while ill. I mean, infections cause my blood glucose to rise, why make it worse with comfort carbs. But I miss them terribly, when feeling sorry for myself.

 

[LittleGreyCat]

Hi all, I have only been type 2 for 5 months and have caught a cold from a member at work and have now found out that all the pain relief tablets and drinks that I would of used in the past I can not take them now because of the medication we are on. So just wondered what other people do to help?

Which products would you have used but can't use now?
Is it Lemsip-like drinks which have loads of sugar to make them taste nice?

 

[Andy12345]

before now ive always just tuffed it out but i currently have a cold and ive stopped all meds and im munching on flu capsules, im not reccomending this but i need to get through the day as im so busy at work lol, feel a tiny bit better today so will switch back asap lol

so in a do as i say not as i do.....tough it out!

hope you feel better soon

 

[Farmpa78]

It's not to do with the sugar, lemslip and beechams cold remedies and ibuprofen, all off because of the medication I take to control high blood pressure.
Pharmacist said paracetamol is ok when I phoned them earlier so have to go and get some, but just wondered what other people find that works for them

 

[Lenny3]

The only thing that makes me feel human is day nurse tablets and to get some decent sleep night nurse tablets. Im luck in that since low carbing for the last 3 years i have hardly had a cold.