I believe there are some cold remedies that are not recommended when on Warfarin; Verapamil and Digoxin.

[GranJan]

Can anyone give me some advice, please? I know I will need help with this one!

[BobD Volunteer]

Never mind the drugs Jan most cold remedies "can affect heart rhythm". Never ever ever take Night Nurse. Personal experience.-- wanted to die. Thought I might. lol .Many cough mixtures have a warning do not take if you have any heart condition especially ones containing ethanol.. Most cold and flu drugs have a decongestant which can affect some peoples AF.

Old fashioned things like honey and lemon especially with a hot toddy can help sleep. I love Rum and hot milk at bed time if I have a cold and my boys haven't drunk all the rum.

Get you flu jab soon !

Bob

[Beancounter Volunteer]

Hi Granjan

I always remember what my Mum told me, an untreated cold takes two weeks to clear up and if you take the drugs it's a fortnight

I just don't bother to be honest, honey and lemon maybe a small brandy in my tea

But seriously cold remedies you have to avoid like the plague, no degongestants, nothing with aspirin or ibuprefen.

If you must, and like Bob I urge you not to, then only buy from a pharmacist AFTER you have told them every drug you are on.

take care

Ian

[GranJan]

Thank you both so much for your very swift replies. I used to take LemSip just at night , but always "let it come out" for the rest of the 24 hrs; never again though. Now I know I will not touch any cold remedies at all.

Sleep well.

............and I will get my flu jab as soon as possible.

[jopet]

All previous advice is good, especially Night Nurse, avoid like the plague, and Lemsip also. Having been on Warfarin for some 12 years for DCM and AF I have learned to " surf the net" every time I want to try something new. I cease to be amazed at just how much and many conflictions there are with Warfarin. Hot lemon and honey but forget the alcohol it does more harm than good.