Cold Achoo for 3 weeks...

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I am really disliking this cold I've had for three weeks! Grrr...

It seems like Sinusitis as my nose is forever blocked and when I blow my nose bleeds at times.

I have Asthma and have had no symptoms of that which is a blessing.

I wake up in the middle of the night with a dry mouth and throat then I am blowing for ages. It really is awful and I'm knackered all the time.

I am using Olbas Oil on my chest (for breathing in) Vicks Nasal spray, Paracetamol, Lemsip (not together with Paracetomol) and an antiseptic cream for my nostrils BUT it's not gone :/

I saw my GP two weeks ago and (bless him) he didn't push me into upping Pred as I'm at 5mg now.

With so many awful things floating around I am not wanting to go out and spread this (even if I could go out)

Any advice would be well received

David

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This is the first time I've been bad with a cold for years! Ever since I asked an Asthma nurse (who has Asthma) what one thing he would recommend that he does that could be of help to me... He said Vitamin C and Zinc effervescent everyday. I have done this and don't think I've missed a day in over 4 years with no colds :/

[Joseph14612 in reply to discoballs]

I have sinus problems but keep it under control with a Neti-Pot and Flo-nase.... I use the the netipot a couple times a day to flush the sinus and the flonase helps drain it ...hope this helps.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

see you’ve also mentioned this in another post and have EConsult with Gp surgery -hope it gets sorted ….

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I WOULD increase the pred a bit - your body would increase cortisol to help you get over the infection as it requires more resources. It's a bit like using just water in the windscreen washer in winter because you don't like the smell of the washer additives!

[discoballs]

Good story! I am really loath to up the Pred ... Frightens me!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to discoballs]

Why? If you don't need it for the PMR you will get back down after a week or so

[Homely2 in reply to discoballs]

I had frequent nosebleeds that I got bored with eventually.

My gp referred me to a consultant at the hospital, who did a modern version of cauterising the vein, very quick, very easy.