Colds

Hi

Just wondering

Does anyone suffer with frequently with sore throats and colds while on hydroxy

Do you take any over the counter medicines for it

Or were you told to stop your HU and go to the doctor ar ring your heamotologist

Interested to hear how you all deal with it

hope your all well and despite the rain are having a good weekend. Jk

[lizzziep]

I've not been too bad while on the HU. I have had the flu jab, don't know whether than makes any difference. I try to avoid snotty people!! Haematologist just asks if I've had any health problems when I see them, not been told to inform them of a cold, only if anything worse!

Best wishes

Lizzie

[Hidden in reply to lizzziep]

Thanks Lizzie

Nice to hear you dont suffer much with them

I'm still undecided about the flue jab as some on here have it and some are adamant they wouldn't ; Personal choice I suppose ,..

jk

[Shelly1960 in reply to Hidden]

I don't have any choice

[Shelly1960 in reply to lizzziep]

Best to tell them as colds can affect immune system also don't for get to check temp when you have a cold if 38 or above contact hospital

[AirconBob]

Been on HU for 18 months - varying doses. not had any more colds or sore throats than usual and the ones I have had seem less severe. We are all different though....

[NewBloom]

I always ask the Pharmacy before I purchase any over counter meds. The Aspirin definitely has an effect with other meds.

[JSKly]

Hello JK1234

I was on HU for about 14 years. I had few colds during those years, certainly no more than usual. I don't think HU allows more than usual colds. If I got a cold I increased my fluids (water), cut down caffeine and took as much Vit C as possible generally in the form of tablets and or oranges. Colds are very annoying and there's no cure, only things that make us feel a bit better. Throat lozenges, maybe. I also gargle with salt water several times a day. Tastes not as good as chocolate! But it did help with the sore throat. Do hope you are soon better and this era of frequent colds is soon spent.

[Hidden in reply to JSKly]

Thankyou

I must agree that nothing is quite the same as chocolate!

It's probably the start of the dreaded cold season .

14 years on HU , that's quite some time but encouraging in a way to know that it's tolerated . Thankyou for replying and hope your keeping well

Jk