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Thu, Nov-13-03, 23:05

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HELP! I have such a cold and sore throat, what can i take??

hello all....im suffering from a cold today and feel crappy as hell.....whats a good remedy for a cough, sore throat and overall stuffiness that doesnt have sugar in it?? i dont even know if cough syrup has a lable on it saying how many carbs are in it....hmmm...any home remedy ideas?? Im desperate!! we're planning to go out to dinner tomorrow night ( never fails) and im sick....crapola!!! I appreciate any input at all....THANX!!

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Thu, Nov-13-03, 23:51

ALEKA

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When I have a sore throat/cold- I use sugar free cough drops. They help--I also drink hot lemonade minus the sugar and replace the sweet with some salt. You can also gargle with salt water--that helps too. Lastly--I rub my chest/ neck and under my nose with vick-vaporub when I go to bed at night and also take some tylenol/asprin/or motrin. Hope this helps--I know some gals take those zinc lozenges but I really don't know much about them. Alice

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Fri, Nov-14-03, 08:56

Debi Warne Debi Warne is offline

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You could ask your pharmacist what would be good for your symtoms in the diabetic section. Also lots of rest and lots of liquids.

Lozengers: Halls has a sugar free, Robitussin has robitussy (diabetic formulas) and NICE is a sugar free lozenger.

Maybe some hot teas with lemon and chicken broth would help sooth your throat.

Get better soon.

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Fri, Nov-14-03, 10:34

Jade74

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Definitely gargle some warm salt water, that really helps the sore throat.

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Fri, Nov-14-03, 10:50

Kristine Kristine is offline

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One word: Buckley's. I'm pretty sure it has to be imported from Canada, so you might have to call around, but I swear by this stuff. It's the most god-awful thing you will ever taste in your life - it tastes like hair dye mixed with Pine sol

- but dang, it works. (And there's no sugar.

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Fri, Nov-14-03, 16:37

Ghost

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I just went through a bad cold. I found Ricola Cough Drops. I believe they have 2 different sugar free kinds, Echinacea and Original Herbs.

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Fri, Nov-14-03, 20:45

Lori H

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Robitussin has a pill form (liquid gel type) that is for coughs and Dayquil has the same thing in different formulas. I've been fighting the same thing for 2 weeks now and finally went to the doctor yesterday. I hope you feel better!

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Fri, Nov-14-03, 21:38

Lisa N Lisa N is offline

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Mix 1 tsp. table salt with 8 oz. of warm water and gargle with it (don't swallow!

). My DH swears by this for a sore throat. I, OTOH, have never been able to manage it because gargling anything makes me gag. I take Ibuprofen (Motrin) for the sore throat, sugar free cough drops and Robitussin liquigels or Diabetic Tussin (sugar-free). Lots of people hate the smell of this, but Vicks vaporub cream does wonders for a cough and helps with the congestion as well; just wear a loose shirt or top while you have it on (I usually only put it on at night before bed when I need to use it).
Hope you feel better soon!