Coughing like mad

[jackie j]

I have to got to work tonight at 8pm and I have had a cough all day getting worse as the day goes on. Have to dose myself up as I wont be home till just after 7am

[BrideXIII]

arggghhhh! sounds like you have IT!

s'not flu though, is a nasty virus, dose yourself up, and start knocking back cough mixture, cos it don't half hang around.

[jackie j]

It will be worse at work cos its such a dry atmosphere and no doubt being the last friday before christmans the idiot drunks will be out. At least we have security tonight unlike the past two weeks.

[Irie Jan]

Ahh bless!
Take a sicky stay in the warm you don't want to be ill for Crimbo!

[Rhona]

I've got IT and have had IT for a whole 7 days now. I'm hardly ever ill and if I get something, I usually fight it off in a couple of days. IT is a bit nasty, as Bride says... lots of soup is my tip (not that you should take any notice since I've still got it, and so my 'cure' is a load of bobbins).

[jackie j]

I darent take a sicky tonight as the next time I am in will be the 2nd of January. I had so much time off at the begining of the year I will probably get a warning if I am off again.

[BrideXIII]

I've got IT and have had IT for a whole 7 days now. I'm hardly ever ill and if I get something, I usually fight it off in a couple of days. IT is a bit nasty, as Bride says... lots of soup is my tip (not that you should take any notice since I've still got it, and so my 'cure' is a load of bobbins).

don't feel bad, there is no cure for IT! we ( youngest and i ) had it for at least 3 weeks, oh and i thought it had gone, right up until i started sneezing again last night neighbours has been off work for over a week with it, and now my mum has got it and i didn't give it to her.

lost of liquids, and honey and lemon for the rasping cough, if it goes to your chest hit the doctor up, cos they are dishing out steriods for this one.

[FionaH]

Aye IT is very nasty. IT sent my eldest to bed for three days and he never does that

[piskieinboots]

I've got IT and have had IT for a whole 7 days now...

much as I like you all - I don't have IT so please don't cough this way

[jackie j]

Work was supprisingly quiet last night and two extra staff meant I wasnt running around like a headless chicken lol. I feel like crap today. I was awake at 4am yesterday went to work at 8pm last night and worked through till 7am this morning without having a sleep yesterday, I woke at 11.30 am this morning. I have lots to do but cant be bothered to think about anything. OH and daughter have gone shopping. I am doing a working interview tomorrow afternoon for 4 hours, I will find out when I get there if they want me to stay as I have this cough, what do you recomend I take to releve the symptons.

[Rhona]

I am doing a working interview tomorrow afternoon for 4 hours, I will find out when I get there if they want me to stay as I have this cough, what do you recomend I take to releve the symptons.

Eek! Jackie. So sorry you have something (hope it's not the dreaded IT!), but I'd try to contact them about the interview...if you are a bit contagious, all those kiddies, and it's just near Christmas...rotten rotten timing for you, but I think I'd give them the chance to reschedule if you feel that bad.

[Irie Jan]

I darent take a sicky tonight as the next time I am in will be the 2nd of January. I had so much time off at the begining of the year I will probably get a warning if I am off again.

How you feeling today? I hope you are a bit better!

There is a lot of colds coughs and bugs going about! I have just got over a slight cold. Thank god it was not as bad as I first thought it could have been!

I can't stop long got to get ready to go see my daughter and her fella! We are going to see cinderella panto a little later thisevening. Her fella's parents were coming as well but hs dad is not feeling well either. He has a cold also has cancer so what with his treatment for that He is not feeling too clever today so they will not be coming. Shame I was looking forward to seeing them again.

Still I do hope you get better soon! Take care xxx Jan

[jogette]

Hope you're feeling better Jackie - this thing does hang about. I had it in September for about 2 weeks and then again last month - lasted 3 weeks until last Sunday and today woke up with sore throat, cough etc so it's started again.
I found that eating a small spoonful of honey really soothed the throat and stopped the cough for quite a while. I was using Sainsburys Spanish lavender blossom honey and it really worked a treat. I suppose it's because both lavender and honey have antibacterial properties. The stuff I've got now doesn't seem to work as well
I wish you better - now is not the best time to be ill - it's hard to feel festive when you fool like c***.

[SueA]

Jackie if you still want to do the interview & are still coughing but don't feel ill other than that I'd try drinking honey, hot water & lemon or Venos cough mixture as they'll ease the cough but won't knock you out. If you're not feeling well & think you're coming down with something then I'd ask them to postpone the interview.

[jackie j]

My ribs hurt with all the coughing ! I made myself a cup of hot lemon and honey but what is the ratio ? I put in the juice of half a lemon and three teaspoons of honey and topped up the mug with boiling water. I have got some lemon and honey cough medicine, paracetamol and herbal Echinacea cold relief tablets. Will that do it !!!