Never ending cold!

Hey all!

I am almost 23 weeks pregnant and i have a had a never ending cold for about 6 weeks now. Its not always bad, generally just a runny nose and no energy. But the past few nights i have got no sleep from a runny nose, I have tried, Vicks, vaporiser, garlic tablets and vitamin C. What else is there? Its nearly 30 degrees and i have to stay all rugged up just so see if that helps.. :wall:

Im getting frustrated and have so much to do but no energy to do it.

Can anyone help with any other ideas?

Muchly appriciated!

:D

Ugh how annoying! I had a cold that dragged on for 3 weeks, I couldn't sleep because of my nose and the sinus pain was agony. I also had a cough that everytime I coughed I gagged! I saw my doc and she gave me laser acupuncture on my sinuses which worked for me! I took panadol cold and flu (as there aren't many things you can take for colds or flu when pregnant) for the headaches which was about all it did, as for the cough I couldn't take cough medicine so I just stayed in bed :/ I hope you feel better soon, my doctor dad say that she could have given me antibiotics for the cough (which I thought you couldn't take if your were pregnant) but she said there are some you can take..wish I'd known that earlier! I think everything your taking and doing is the best thing to do..and wait it out :/ *healthy vibes being sent your way* :D

Thanks linzy!

Can you take panadol cold and flu while your pregnant? I think i might have to try that but i have headaches weather i have a cold or not :(

Im glad i dont have a cough though that sounded terrible!

Ill keep resting and see how i go!

Thank you :)

I had a constant runny/blocked nose throughtout my pregnancy - right up till about 2 days after the birth. I went through 1-2 boxes of tissues per week! I didn't feel safe taking anything that would dry me out - go and see a good pharmacist - I know I had mine look up a few medications for me and they were only too happy to help.

Hope it goes away soon :pray:

So know how you are feeling right now. DS & I have both had a bad cold all week. I feel like crap, can't breathe, sinuses blocked, can't wait for it to be over! hope you girls recover soon :hug:

Oh i think will go to the chemist now and ask them i have had enough! I have so much to do i cant keep resting... :(

Eluned- Im sorry that must suck when you both have a cold, you would feel so run down! I hope you and DS get well soon!

Thanks for everyones advice! Off the the chemist i go! :)

I have an extremely bad head cold and sore throat too, ive had it for about a week now -

i've been taking Lemsips with a half of a real fresh lemon squeezed into it and honey, ive been having 2 of those a day, morning and just before bed to help me sleep.

Ive also been taking plain panadol for the sinusy headach (or face-ache... which is a killer!!)

And ease-a-cold lozenges for the sore throat.. oh and gargling hot salt water helped too!

A bowl full of steamy water and eucalyptus oil is helping with my stuffy head..

Oh and if you have any sunshine outside.. go and sit out in in for 15 mins :)

Hang in there, it is really hard sleeping and just trying to get through the day, but im coming to the end of it and there is a light at the end of the tunnel

hugs xx :hug: