I'm hoping for some advice. I've gargled w/ the warm salt water and tried to get some rest (that doggone phone ringing woke me up!) to start feeling better. But my throat is killing me and I'm all stuffy... Does anyone have suggestions for a throat lozenge that is carb free? Otherwise I'm going to have to take some motrin and gargle warm salt water (YUCK).

I'm going to Walmart to do my shopping later today, so any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Dece

I know they make sugar free drops, you could also try some herbal tea. Hope you feel better

Actually, a little baking soda in warm water is more soothing than salt. No guarantees that it taste better

Most sugar-free cough candies are usually sweetened with sorbitol, a sugar alcohol.If you choose to use these BEWARE the laxative effect of sorbitol, and read the label carefully to see if there's a "do not exceed X tablets per day" caution.

As DarkLotus suggested, sipping herbal teas is soothing ... there are a number of "medicinal" teas especially for sore throats, congestion etc. Hot chicken broth is good too ... most canned broths are fairly low in carbs, one gram or less per cup ... as long as they're sugar-free. Knorr brand bouillon cubes are sugar-free.

You might want to try some crushed ice too ... if you have a sturdy blender or ice crusher. Have a look to see if WalMart has the boxes of freeze-pops ... I know they sometimes have sugar-free. Or sugar-free popsicles. Again, these products may have some sorbitol in them, which can have laxative side-effect if you have too much.

Hope you're feeling better soon

Doreen

HI everyone,
Thanks for your suggestions. I'm starting to feel a little better this morning after a decongestant and motrin and some cepacol throat drops. I am going to make some hot tea and relax today - if possible with kids!
Dece