How to fight off a cold..

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Hi guys,

Got a cold atm :(!

Runny nose, watery eyes, sneezes etc - anything I can do to help fight the symptoms? I've got lemsips but I don't think they're doing anything for me. Doesn't help stop the runny nose.. which is the worst part.

I've blown/wiped my nose so much this morning its starting to hurt and is a bit red.

So any ideas :p?
 
Brandy. Keep drinking until symptoms no longer bother you.






















* i've never worked out if this is through inebriation or 'medicinal' effects.
 
jamief said:
Between 1000 - 3000 mg of Vitamin C per day :)
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You do realize your body will 'remove' the majority of that? Never got these pills you can buy that say things like 'zomg, 10x your required daily intake of vitamin C!111' as your body doesn't need/want that much anyway and just gets rid of it.

Unfortunately the common cold can only be cured by a healthy body. Stay warm, eat plenty of fruit and decent food such as the aforementioned chicken soup.
 
Streeteh said:
You do realize your body will 'remove' the majority of that? Never got these pills you can buy that say things like 'zomg, 10x your required daily intake of vitamin C!111' as your body doesn't need/want that much anyway and just gets rid of it.
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There are *lots* of contrasting studies on the effects of Vitamin C - yes, it does essentially pass through your body, but certain research shows that it is very beneficial for your immune system. It's cheap, and I've not had a cold for the past 18months whilst taking it every day, so no harm.
 
Forgot to add.. I'm at work, so I can't pop out the brandy ;)

jamief said:
There are *lots* of contrasting studies on the effects of Vitamin C - yes, it does essentially pass through your body, but certain research shows that it is very beneficial for your immune system. It's cheap, and I've not had a cold for the past 18months whilst taking it every day, so no harm.
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to that.. I'll have to definitely get some vit C pills or soemthing

Can you even get vit c pills? :p
 
Lots and lots of fluids, aim for a pint of water an hour. Lots and lots of Vitamin C. Rest. Don't take painkillers. Keep warm.
 
This stuff is really good for a boost, you can get it @ any chemist, you just pop them into a glass of water and they dissolve, they are available in orange or black current flavour.
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agree the best way is to man up and grow a pair.

although vitamin c tablets are the best way to prevent one. take everyday and rarely have a cold, if so only lasts a day or two and isnt bad at all.

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Also beechums powders work wonders
 
Am I coming off as a big girls blouse? lol. I only want to stop my runny nose.

I'll get those soluble vit c pills, they sound good. I don't know if I got unlucky in life but I get a cold like every week.
 
Ahh you have a cold, yet i have a chest infection which makes a rattling sound when i breathe in. Mm mm mm!

It came with a cold but i just sweated it out :p

My method - Drink honey and lemon because it's tasty and almost as a placebo effect.

And put pj's on, go to bed, stay in bed for ages and sweat away your cold ;)
 
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