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cough and cold prevention

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overthehill Sun 01-Feb-15 14:18:56

Thanks very much R&M.

I do take Vitamin D already, fat lot of good that has done. In fact I practically rattle with vitamins.

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Mishap Sun 01-Feb-15 14:14:07

I think the only way to avoid coughs and colds in the winter is to hibernate and steer clear of others.

I take a multi-vitamin in the winter - whether it makes any difference or not I do not know, but at least I have tried.

I am sorry it has been a rubbish winter for you overthehill - it does seem that once you get laid low by one bug you become more vulnerable to the next one. Take heart - the snowdrops are out!

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rosequartz Sun 01-Feb-15 14:03:40

Have you tried taking vitamin D - many people are deficient especially in this country, particularly further north?
Your GP can do a blood test (has he/she listened to your chest?)

Juicing may be a good way of getting some extra vitamins.

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overthehill Sun 01-Feb-15 13:50:54

I am just about surfacing from the most debilitating cold with cough.

In some respects, I am quite healthy, but when a cold is about, I will catch it. I must have had 3 from about October.

The worst part for me is the cough, it is unrelenting, keeping me awake at night so I am permanently tired. I have coughed so much my ribs hurt now. I am wheezing on and off and go into fits of loud uncontrollable coughing.

This seems to be getting worse so I trying to think what I can do to prevent the cold in the first place.

I eat a good diet already, but I am thinking a juicer to get more veg and fruit into my body. Also possible going to yoga.

QUESTIONS:

Has anyone improved their immunity by juicing?
Has anyone improved their immunity by yoga?

Thank you very much

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