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elleng

(139,635 posts) Tue Jun 25, 2019, 09:33 AM Jun 2019

First cold I've had in AGES, [View all]

picked up from weekend visit to grands. Taking sudafed since yesterday, but remind me what else to do, please!

NEW grand due to arrive July 4, likely come early and lives near me, so want to be well to see her, her big brother, and my burdened daughter!

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First cold I've had in AGES, [View all] elleng Jun 2019 OP

I generally take Nyquil (or store brand equivalent) and sleep through it. Drink lots of fluids. Arkansas Granny Jun 2019 #1

Rest! Sleep! n/t DonaldsRump Jun 2019 #2

Zinc underpants Jun 2019 #3

I had a bad cold earlier this year left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 #4

Sleep, lots of water and solara Jun 2019 #5

Rest & plenty of fluids lillypaddle Jun 2019 #6

kombucha Lulu KC Jun 2019 #7

If you have high blood pressure, be careful of what you injest. 3Hotdogs Jun 2019 #8

Thanks for the warning! JUST saw doc, and pressure is 'great.' elleng Jun 2019 #9

THANKS, guys! elleng Jun 2019 #10

Get and use a new toothbrush; dispose of the old one. No Vested Interest Jun 2019 #11

Take zinc lozenges. dawg day Jun 2019 #12

Hot Toddy! trof Jun 2019 #13

There are a limited number of cold viruses out there. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2019 #14