I feel a cold coming on.....

[RobiLee]

I feel a cold coming on. My throat is scratchy and my head is starting to feel a bit stuffy and my body is starting to feel run down. What do you guys take or do to prevent a cold?

I'm still trying to learn my new job and this is the last thing I need. Help!

[Freedom]

Could actually be the stress of the new job; even if you are LOVING IT!

I normally just take aspirin or Tylenol and sleep it off.

[Freckles]

Try Airborne Formula.

[borzoimom]

Get some Zinc lozenges ( also found in cold eese) and eat like 5 the first day. This zinc kills the bacteria in the soft pallet, and usually kicks it before it even starts. Also increase vitamin C.

[Karen]

I'd drink a lot of orange juice (until I became allergic to OJ), and you can get the zinc/magnesium tablets at the pharmacy - Cold-Eez or something like that, that lessens the srength and duration of the cold.

[Daisy and Delilah]

I have exactly the same thing since last night. I'm taking aspirin for the sore throat/aches and spraying my throat with....I think it's Chloraseptic?? Does that sound right? Anyway, I'm already feeling better. I hope you can shake it, Robin :)

[cyber-sibes]

When I feel it coming on I take some Airborne or generic like that. If I have cold, I take Alka Seltzer Cold, usually only use 1 tablet per dose, unless I'm really stuffy. And nothing helps like a hot shower & early to bed! (snuggling with your puppies is also very helpful ;) )

[lizbud]

I usually just try to get more sleep & take naps when the run down
feeling kicks in. I do try to drink more fluids. Hot drinks like tea, cocoa
or even hot soups are good too. Hope you can shake the icky feeling. :)

[RedHedd]

Extra Vitamin C, Ecchinacea/Goldenseal combo. Chicken soup also works and try slowing down, taking naps, in general be gentle with yourself so your body can knock the cold out.

[kuhio98]

Try Airborne Formula.YES! This has saved me many times.

[slick]

Try Airborne Formula.
Yes, here too. In fact, you can't buy this up in Canada - at least not in my neck of the woods. It works so well that I had Gini ship some to me. :)

[CathyBogart]

Another vote for Airborne! Also...It sounds wierd, but I read this in a book I got a few years ago and it does seem to help....add a tablespoon, maybe two, of mustard powder to a bath.

[DrKym]

Comfrey, feverfew and fennel are also very good for colds. As is garlic and honey. Be careful with Echinacea as it is an immune system "booster" if you have immune issues (lupus, crohns, any other auto immune diseases you will do more damage than good). If you have a normal immune system, then it can be very effective! Goldenseal is very good also same contraindications there though.
An excellent tea to brew and sip on for a cold:

1tsp feverfew
1tsp rosehip powder/or 6 hips
1finely chopped garlic clove

2 cups water simmer for 10 minutes allow to cool to drinking temp add honey to taste and sip 1/2 cup every hour.

Just my 2 cents
hope you feel better
Kym

[Kfamr]

I always take echinacea and Vitamin C tablets when I feel a cold coming on.

I've also heard Airborne works wonders.

[shais_mom]

echinicea or zinc lozenges and lot of OJ!

<3 to you!

[RobiLee]

Ok guys, I'm embarrassed to say that I have never heard of echinicea. What is it and where do I find it? Is it some kind of supplement? I'm going to go to church this morning and thought I would try to find some while I'm out. I'm still feeling a bit yucky. I had some zinc and cold eez here so I have been using those.

Thanks for all the tips!

[Daisy and Delilah]

You can buy it at Wal-Mart or any place that sells vitamins, Robin. Grocery stores have it. I woke up this morning aching much worse and I coughed through the night. I need to go in a load up on some extra vitamins!! I hope you get better! :)