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I'm Going Away for Christmas and I have a REALLY BAD COLD

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mischief Tue 22-Dec-15 11:40:38

My travel plans down to my two daughters and their families for Christmas, have been planned for months but for the last week I have had a really bad cold. I thought it had passed on Sunday and I would be fit to travel today (Tuesday) but yesterday it came back with a vengence and I didn't sleep a wink last night, mainly because I have been taking Sudafed which kept me awake all night, but also because I was coughing non-stop. Today I have lost my voice completely and the family and I have been discussing what to do. I have a 3 month old GD so we don't want her to catch it, in fact I wouldn't want my worst enemy to catch this cold.

So, we have decided that because daughter No.1 and her partner are going to his parents for 2 days before Christmas, I am going into Quarantine and staying there for a couple of days, in the hope that I can get rid of it. Then if it works, I will be going to daughter No.2 with my beautiful GDs for Christmas Day morning and we will open the presents. Then they are going off to No.2 husband's family for a couple of days and I go back to daughter No.1 as they will then be back home.

I have been looking forward to this Christmas for such a long time, I just hope it all works out as we want. tchsad

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whitewave Tue 22-Dec-15 11:45:48

My throat is a bit sore - keeping everything crossed

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Indinana Tue 22-Dec-15 12:12:46

Thank heavens we've all been through this virus last month - just hoping this means we won't get it again. [fingers crossed emoticon]

Hope your Christmas works out well for you all mischief and that your sore throat doesn't develop into something worse whitewave

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NanaandGrampy Tue 22-Dec-15 12:21:31

Last year our littlest grandson was poorly, he even missed Christmas lunch as he fell asleep on the sofa !! This year I have that very cough and no voice you mention.

I'm working on the principle that I've had it over a week I'm not contagious . But I do keep washing my hands and must be using too much hand sanitiser as our 2 yr old grandson keeps coming over for a go!!

I do hope you're feeling better for the big day!!

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Teetime Tue 22-Dec-15 13:33:37

mischief I'm sorry you are not well. If you were an American you would dash of to your physician and get some vitamin shots. As I don't think you are you could boost yourself up with some high dose Vit C and Echinacea, stay on a light diet, make sure you are in a warm well ventilated room - don't get over hot. Nice as they are alcohol toddies etc only give your liver something else to do when you need all your resources and get plenty of rest. I hope you pick up soon its so miserable for you.

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morethan2 Tue 22-Dec-15 13:55:16

I hope your better soon and your Christmas can go ahead. But why does sudafed keep you awake..just wondering.

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Luckygirl Tue 22-Dec-15 14:02:46

Can I put in a plug for steam inhalations. I am a great believer in them - they help to stop the germ-laden gunk settling on your chest. I have been under a towel several times a day this week and have turned a corner.

Winter babies are always a problem - so many colds around and we are desperate not to give anything to the little ones. Is your GD breast fed? - that might help her to avoid your bugs. All you can do is admire her from afar and avoid kissing and cuddling - hard I know!

Fingers crossed that all the germy people get a good Christmas!

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grannyqueenie Tue 22-Dec-15 15:53:11

I'm a great believer in steam inhalations too luckygirl with added Olbas Oil if does the job for me. I avoid day/night nurse and suchlike they just make me feel worse. Sudafed makes feel very odd too and sleepless. I think it's an ingredient called pseudo ephedrine that doesn't agree with me. Huge sympathy to everyone with winter bugs, get well soon flowers

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