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Just a quickie please!

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I have a bloody chesty cough and fever... What can I take that's safe? I have no idea and I'm dying! Need to be knocked out if poss ;) Thanks as always xx

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Oh crap...Only paracetamol I'm afraid.. Not sure about vicks..have see ur g.p for them to prescribe anything stronger...lemsip and things like that have forms of antihistamine in them so they are def out. .. hoe u feel better soon xxx steam inhalation helps nice warm Bath, my mum always used give me hot ribeana Love it when I feel crap with cold xx

Have you tried maybe something like lemon & ginger. I think Paracetamol is too overated at times & only offers a quick fix treatment. Something like lemon & ginger can probably help to kill the bacteria in the back if your throat which causes the chesty cough.

P.S best way is to make the lemon into a tea drink & peel & grater some ginger onto it.

xx

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Sorry i forgot to mention The freshest lemon you can find & i guess it wouldnt hurt to pop a Lil sugar in their too.

:-)

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cheekymonkey3791

Sorry to hear your so sick, I prescribe you paracetamol, make your own honey & lemon drinks, duvet, chick flicks, lots of sleep & TLC.

I would Prob use olbos oil on a tissue/pillow as decongestant (dunno if safe bit can't see why not)

Hope you feel better soon xx

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ritz21

lemon and ginger tea with honey. And also take one spoon honey with crushed ginger with a little warm water in the morning. And if you are not using water filtration system start using it immediately.

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Carren

Get that fever down with paracetamol, and call your midwife if you're unsuccessful or it is very high--little'un doesn't like getting too hot. As for the cough, in addition to the lemon and ginger tea with honey, there is a cough syrup you can have. I can't remember which one, but a pharmacist will know. Just send your partner out to the nearest pharmacy and tell him to come back with everything you're allowed, though don't expect much, as all the really good stuff is off limits. And take better care of yourself than you ever have in your life (no work for you!). Your best bet for this cough not lingering is to get lots of rest and plenty of fluids, and the longer it does linger the more likely you are to injure your ribcage. I can tell you from personal experience there is no pregnancy-safe painkiller that can make a dent in the pain of a sprained ribcage, and with all the relaxin you have coursing through your veins you're more vulnerable than usual.

(I'm assuming you meant the word "bloody" in your post as an expletive. If you're actually coughing up blood than go straight to your nearest hospital without passing GO.)

Thanks Ladies, I think you're right though I need to rest. I mean I am having a baby! :)

I managed to sleep ok, but I was so tired its not surprising. Cough is still there, but temperature has come down. Thanks for your remedies. Will be trying more out today! Hope you ladies are doing well. Will catch up on your Q's and blogs later xxx

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laurah123

i had a cough and couldnt take paracetmol. even though they did think mine could be whooping cough as my brother and nephew were treated for it and i was staying with them when i came out of hospital.

i was told to suck the little sweets with glycerine in them. they helped for all of 5 mins at a time. good luck xx

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Neska

Its good to hear you had a better night sleep.nothing worse than being ill and pregnant as you cant take too much.i've been fighting the same thing.its started 2weeks ago and i think i'm bit better.my remedies:loads of rest,all i drink is water at night and honey&fresh squizzed lemon juice,hot milk with honey,also 1spoon of milk and crushed garlic(its horrible but helped my throat).hope you get better soon xx

I'm the same! 21 weeks pregnant today. Went 2 docs and paracetamol (2 up 2 4 times a day 4 up 2 2 weeks ) and rest was prescribed. Im also struggling to eat and keep it down, iv got killer heartburn and indigestion, I don't want 2 do anything but lie down but when I do I cough and end up then being sick! So what little I have ate is coming back up! I'm off work, baby's dad not sympathetic at all leaving me to sort out 3 yo ! Luckly he's been nursery the last 2 days. I feel like I'm running on an empty tank!

Surposed to b at a much awaited pop concert mon and don't think I'm gona well enough to go , devastated : (

Oh sweetie, that's not good at all! I'm sorry your partners being a man too... He needs to start looking after you!

I honestly don't know what to suggest, other than try and remain positive. This feeling won't be forever. Make sure you find a comfy position, eat veggies, hot honey and lemon and rest!!! :)

Went to Docs and i have a virus. Doc gave me steroids for my chest as I can hardly breath with this virus thing! Hopefully ill get a good nights sleep. Watch this space!

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