I'm getting a cold/flu... how can I feel better?? 28 weeks pg

[Jakabella]

Poor Ren! I got the flu BAD when I was about 22 weeks and it was terrible! I went to the docs and she gave me some anti B's - but I was to scared to take them! I was just living on panadene (safe and stronger than panadole) and panadine also act as a cough comprssor so they help if you have a cough. As I get asma as well I was on my venatlin as well. I used alot of Fess nasal spray (salty water) and that really helps with blocked nose and for my thought I just had honey and lemon drinks.
I was off work for a week and a half when I had it so I know how crappy it can get!
hang in there and I hope you feel better soon!
My DH has it to at the moment - just keeping my fingrs crossed that I dont get sick at this late stage! Would hate to go into labour and have the cold!!

Kate

[Shanti]

Thanks girls. I've taken today off and just resting.... it's more a head cold/flu i think as its in my head and my throat. My nose isnt affected. My head hurts so i've taken 1 of those lemsip cold and flu hot drinks thats safe for b/feeding women and only has panadol in it so figured thats safe for me to take.
Having oranges and i have Vit C powder that i was advised by a herbalist is safe to take as long as i don't go over the limit they suggest..... (excess Vit C just gets pee'd out anyway)

It's so cr@ppy feeling cr@ppy isnt it..... I couldn't sleep well last night just tossed and turned i think i got about 3hrs sleep. Bub kept kicking me too which didn't help

Oh well, i'd rather be sick now than when i'm at the stage when i could go into labour, that would be awful being sick and in labour!!!

[Tam78]

HI Ren I really hope you will start to feel better soon! When I'm sick or getting sick I take Inner Health Plus full of good cultures and helps your body fight the sickness faster! Although I know at this stage all you want is something to take the symptoms away until you get better - sorry I can't help you there. Everything everyone else said is right rest fluids and honey lemon drinks. Hope you feel better soon.

[Claire_A]

You poor thing - there's nothing worse than being sick when pg. When I was about 22 weeks I got a throat and chest infection. The best thing for the throat is to gargle salt water. I know it sounds horrible and like an old wives tales but I swear within a couple of days your sore throat will be gone.

Hope you feel better soon.

[[M]umma[M]ia]

i hope u feel better soon darl. You are doing all the right things to try and get rid of it. Keep resting!

[belle75]

Hope you feel better soon Ren. Big hugs I agree with the warm salt water gargle. Is a safe "antiseptic/antiviral". You could also try ease a cold lozenges which are safe in pregnancy. Paracetamol 2 tablets 4 times a day is safe for pain and fever.
Oh yeah, and a big YES for chicken soup It truly helps. Get well soon.