Remedies for illness during pregnancy

**StrawberryFields** · February 27th, 2011, 05:22 PM

Hi Ladies!

Just wondering if anyone has any remedies for when you get hit with a cold, cough, headache, etc?

I've got one of those awful seal bark type coughs, a sore throat and I think my nose is coming to join the party too, along with a mean headache. Panadol/paracetamol does absolutely nothing

never has for me and it seems like it never will.

I've tried lavender oil and vicks vaporub for the headache and congestion, and honey for my throat but nothings working and I can't get into my GP until the end of the week

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

**littlelara** · February 27th, 2011, 06:37 PM

Oh, you poor thing.
Scheussler do a homeopathic cough suppressant spray. Otherwise your best bet is panadol and good old fashioned honey and lemon. Hope you're feeling better soon

**StrawberryFields** · February 27th, 2011, 07:27 PM

I gave honey and lemon tea a go but its just so damn hot up here it makes it so hard to drink!

I wonder if lemsip is okay...

**littlelara** · February 27th, 2011, 08:12 PM

I would ask the chemist first.
You could put honey and lemon in hot water and let it cool. It won't be as effective, but better than nothing.
Worst case, down a spoon of sugar.

**MrsBexie** · February 27th, 2011, 09:24 PM

I had a bad flu a few times during pregnancy... I used the vicks over a bowl of hot water, that helped a little! Also there is a nasal spray that is Cat A, Rhinocort. It's great!! And completely safe, pretty much the only one that is other than saline spray.

Cold and flu stuff are big no no's though unfortunately!
Munch Vit C, and the garlic n horseradish tablets...

Good luck!!!

**StrawberryFields** · February 28th, 2011, 02:39 PM

Thanks ladies, I'm feeling a little better today, butter menthols, vicks over hot water and lemon crushes from boost with honey seem to be doing the trick! Thanks for the tips