Hellobee Boards Topic: How do you fight off an oncoming cold??

Hellobee Boards Topic: How do you fight off an oncoming cold?? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 08:22:41 +0000 Boheme on "How do you fight off an oncoming cold??" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-an-oncoming-cold#post-1304096 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 03:32:05 +0000 Boheme 1304096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I take ColdEaze zinc lozenges (i SWEAR by them), try to get as much sleep as I can, and use the NetiPot religiously in the shower. I hope you fight it off quick! Kimberlybee on "How do you fight off an oncoming cold??" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-an-oncoming-cold#post-1304039 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 01:05:07 +0000 Kimberlybee 1304039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Great thread to save! Thanks. Mrs.Panda on "How do you fight off an oncoming cold??" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-an-oncoming-cold#post-1304021 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 00:19:01 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1304021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I take either Zicam or Airborne at the first sign and then supplement with lots of Vitamin C and LOTS of sleep. I'm a freak, I go into a coma for, like, 12-16 hours and I'm feeling awesome the next day. I rarely get fully sick. jedeve on "How do you fight off an oncoming cold??" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-an-oncoming-cold#post-1303976 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 23:16:55 +0000 jedeve 1303976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ How are you feeling? If you did get sick, I recommend some Badger Balm chest rub, peppermint and eucalyptus essential oils in a washcloth at the bottom of the shower, keep drinking lots of water and try the neti pot! birdofafeather on "How do you fight off an oncoming cold??" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-an-oncoming-cold#post-1303455 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 16:10:04 +0000 birdofafeather 1303455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ umcka! HolisticMama on "How do you fight off an oncoming cold??" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-an-oncoming-cold#post-1303143 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 13:48:24 +0000 HolisticMama 1303143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I agree with all of this advice. I also take extra fish oil and add in grapefruit seed extract and NOW Allibiotic Non-Drowsy CF™. I especially like the Allibiotic. Modern Daisy on "How do you fight off an oncoming cold??" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-an-oncoming-cold#post-1303140 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 13:46:50 +0000 Modern Daisy 1303140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ The only thing that works for me is tons of rest, lots of liquids and take your vitamins and eat healthy foods. I'll still get sick but at least it won't be as bad or last as long. BabyBoecksMom on "How do you fight off an oncoming cold??" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-an-oncoming-cold#post-1303129 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 13:42:17 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1303129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @babyjmama: I take the Zicam (oral spray) as directed as soon as I feel cold symptoms. It really lessens the severity and length of the symptoms tlcbaby on "How do you fight off an oncoming cold??" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-an-oncoming-cold#post-1303094 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 13:21:38 +0000 tlcbaby 1303094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I felt this last week and immediately bought the Emergen-C chewables and took four of them, two times a day until the bottle was empty (about five days). The little tickle in my throat never turned into a cold! illumina on "How do you fight off an oncoming cold??" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-an-oncoming-cold#post-1303086 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 13:18:14 +0000 illumina 1303086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Don't drink any alcohol, try and sleep in/get an early night when possible, drink copious amounts of Lemsip (not sure what the US equivalent is--lemon/paracetamol powder that dissolves in hot water). This is what I'm doing at the moment to get rid of my sore throat before I completely lose my voice! Beehive on "How do you fight off an oncoming cold??" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-an-oncoming-cold#post-1302914 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 11:38:10 +0000 Beehive 1302914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Airborne and orange juice! doodlepoodle on "How do you fight off an oncoming cold??" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-an-oncoming-cold#post-1302888 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 11:23:27 +0000 doodlepoodle 1302888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Ugh if only rest were an option :( doodlepoodle on "How do you fight off an oncoming cold??" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-an-oncoming-cold#post-1302882 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 11:20:37 +0000 doodlepoodle 1302882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @jedeve: girlfran you are my witch doctor! ;) Beyond2 on "How do you fight off an oncoming cold??" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-an-oncoming-cold#post-1302876 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 11:18:27 +0000 Beyond2 1302876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Airborne, orange juice, water and use a neti pot multiple times a day!! Also eat garlic! erwoo on "How do you fight off an oncoming cold??" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-an-oncoming-cold#post-1302874 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 11:18:21 +0000 erwoo 1302874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My doctor told me to take zinc and pro-biotics as soon as I feel something coming on. So far, it's worked. Also, lots of water and rest. The rest part is always harder for me but I try! Hope you feel better and that's it's a non-event! regberadaisy on "How do you fight off an oncoming cold??" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-an-oncoming-cold#post-1302872 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 11:15:43 +0000 regberadaisy 1302872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @babyjmama: Emergen-C! DH also pops airborne. Multi Vitamins. OJ! jedeve on "How do you fight off an oncoming cold??" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-an-oncoming-cold#post-1302869 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 11:14:09 +0000 jedeve 1302869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 1. Water,, water, water. Set an alarm on your phone. 2. Eat a high protein breakfast. You need your strength. 3. Crush a clove of garlic. Let it sit for ten minutes. Put it in a teaspoon of honey and swallow whole. 4. Boil cinnamon, ginger, lemon juice in water. Mix with honey. Drink hot. 5. Neti pot, neti pot, neti pot. 6. Wash all sheets and towels. Give the bathroom a good once over. Make DH throw his tissues away. Wash your hands after every nose wipe for LO. 7. Get some chicken noodle soup for dinner. 8. Gargle with salt water. 9. Hot tea. Green or black in the morning, chamomile at night. 10. Tell yourself you won't get sick. Convincing yourself you will makes it worse. Even if you don't believe if, say it out loud. Silva on "How do you fight off an oncoming cold??" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-an-oncoming-cold#post-1302800 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 10:41:30 +0000 Silva 1302800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Emergen-c, extra water, and as much sleep as possible. doodlepoodle on "How do you fight off an oncoming cold??" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-an-oncoming-cold#post-1302785 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 10:27:19 +0000 doodlepoodle 1302785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I can feel a cold coming on, no doubt what J and DH have...how can I fight it off??? I do NOT have the time nor the energy or patience to be sick! Witch doctor me up, bees!!