mross Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 My wife and I are both recovering from a nasty cold that has lasted three weeks. We find Night Nurse very good at getting us to sleep but have been coughing a lot in the morning and as we go to bed. We have just discovered Broncho Stop which is a herbal medecine. I'm cynical but it really works! What helps with winter colds for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 What helps with winter colds for you? Wrapping up warm, sniffing a lot and complaining at least every 10 minutes that I'm dying. I'm a man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mross Posted November 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 man-flu is a myth; women take longer to get over a cold. Islay malt seems to help. The Aldi stuff is very good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 My wife and I are both recovering from a nasty cold that has lasted three weeks. We find Night Nurse very good at getting us to sleep but have been coughing a lot in the morning and as we go to bed. We have just discovered Broncho Stop which is a herbal medecine. I'm cynical but it really works! What helps with winter colds for you? You have my sympathy: Mrs. Athy and I both went down with heavy colds a few weeks ago - shortly after returning from a warm, sunny week in Spain! We think we must have picked up germs on the aeroplane coming back to Stansted. Regular doses of aspirin; regular doses of bitter ale during evening; Benylin at bedtime. Some outside exercise, such as going for a walk or doing some gardening, during the day seemed to help too. You are following my late father's strategy: he used to drink several glasses of Scotch in the evening when he had a cold, declaring that by the end of the evening he still had a cold but that he didn't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 I was working abroad when I git a really bad summer cold. The barman suggested brandy & hot milk so I bought one to see how it worked. It was one of those evenings where there was a succession of folk walking in the bar asking "What you drinking, Tony?" By the end of the night I couldn't see straight and fell off my bike three times before deciding to leave it in the bushes. The following morning I had a banging headache and terminal dehydration... but the cold was gone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 We don't tend to take anything for colds. We just wrap up warm, get plenty of rest, eat healthy meals and drink lots of water to stay hydrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mross Posted November 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 I'm taking A-Z vitamins and minerals just in case it might help. Am also interested in any unconventional remedies. Brocho Stop is a syrup of Thyme. Benelyn is good for thinning mucus and making coughing easier and more productive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbainbridge Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 man-flu is a myth; women take longer to get over a cold. Islay malt seems to help. The Aldi stuff is very good! No it's not, I have to keep telling the other half that man flu is worse than bird flue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 No it's not, I have to keep telling the other half that man flu is worse than bird flueYes. Women simply don't understand how bad it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Wife and I never seem to get colds or flu. They seem to me to be only available to employees and not the self employed for some reason. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starcoaster Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 I'm taking A-Z vitamins and minerals just in case it might help. It might hinder! The reason we feel so shitty and pour greenery from all of our facial orifices when we have a cold is not not because the various cold viruses are so nasty, but because our immune systems pitch a fit and totally overreact to them-much as is the case with allergies. All of the cold symptoms are your immune system's friendly fire. Ergo, anything designed to boost your immune system even further will do nothing to make you feel better! So there's an unconventional remedy in itself; avoid vitamins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil2 Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Wife and I never seem to get colds or flu. They seem to me to be only available to employees and not the self employed for some reason. Tim Yes, funny that, I haven't had a cold for twenty years, ie since I became self employed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system 4-50 Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 If you want a cold just send a child to school for the first time. (and you can order the tissues in bulk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 If you want a cold just send a child to school for the first time. (and you can order the tissues in bulk) And then the parent can spread the germs around the office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmr Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 (edited) Night Nurse was a lovely song by Edward II, a sort of reggae-folk band popular at festivals. (quote) Saw them at Cropredy the other year but I don't think they played that one., Unless it's a different song, it was actually a very popular reggae single by Gregory Isaacs around 1980. EDIT: Whoops sorry, I have no idea how my comment appeared in your post instead of in my own. The "quote" function seems to work differently for Staff and I am still getting used to it. - Athy Edited November 21, 2016 by Athy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 I use all the old style remedies. Vic , covonia chest medicine (tastes vile so must be good ) take usually 2 bottles to shift a cold . Honey and lemon lozenges. Paracetamol.anti histamine. Hot water bottle , and a very strong hot toddy at bedtime or if really rough breakfast . Best of all home made chicken soup ( always keep chicken stock in the freezer especially for colds ). That's the fastest cure .... it's the enzymes apparently . Bunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murflynn Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Yes, funny that, I haven't had a cold for twenty years, ie since I became self employed. I've had a few bad colds, possibly flu, but I never had a day off work for illness over 45 years in my career. I was hospitalised when I was shot in Nigeria, and I have taken the odd day off to attend 'an uncle's funeral', but that's all. What amazed me was how guys who were in the clique often missed important meetings or site inspections 'because he is off work sick', and never seemed to lose the respect of the bosses. ......... such is life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 I've had a few bad colds, possibly flu, but I never had a day off work for illness over 45 years in my career. I was hospitalised when I was shot in Nigeria, and I have taken the odd day off to attend 'an uncle's funeral', but that's all. What amazed me was how guys who were in the clique often missed important meetings or site inspections 'because he is off work sick', and never seemed to lose the respect of the bosses. ......... such is life. Had a day off just because you were shot. Bloomin whimp Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebe Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Ah chicken soup the jewish mothers' cure-all. We avoid contact with small children. In among all the varied advice remember to consider what regular medications you are taking and the interaction of those with the medications you take. I'm thinking particularly about mixing beta-blockers and benylin, I know the danger from a personal error, not a nice experience. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Ah chicken soup the jewish mothers' cure-all. ...as immortalised by Arnold Wesker, yes - though he added barley to the dish. I'm not sure if that emits enzymes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mross Posted November 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Ah chicken soup the jewish mothers' cure-all. We avoid contact with small children. In among all the varied advice remember to consider what regular medications you are taking and the interaction of those with the medications you take. I'm thinking particularly about mixing beta-blockers and benylin, I know the danger from a personal error, not a nice experience. Good website here for checking interactions - https://www.drugs.com/interactions-check.php?drug_list=1989-0,846-8184 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Ah chicken soup the jewish mothers' cure-all. Better than Windex for the Greeks? (My Big Fat Greek Wedding reference). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthound Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 My doctor used to say "take this medicine and your cold will be cured in one short week. Don't take anything for it and it will take seven long days". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 Chicken soup works. The hot toddy knocks you out.... well it should do if you get the mix right . Bunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mross Posted November 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 Whisky in chicken soup? Mmmm, must try that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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