cold/flu

[Sacredgirl]

anyone have any ideas what i can take to get rid of this cold/flu?! my body aches, heads banging, nose is blocked all the hep would be appreciated! x

 

[Copepod]

Do you know about type 1 diabetes sick day rules? If you don't here's a sample weblink - see http://www.diabetesuffolk.com/managingdiabetes/Sick day rules.htm (I chose a page that wasn't a PDF, in case you don't have Adobe and don't want to install)

Apart from that, normal treatment of an infection / raised temperature applies - best check with pharmacist for the most appropriate medication eg paracetamol / ibuprofen / cold relief medicine, while ensuring that you don't overdose on paracetamol, as it's in lots of cold remedies. In many cases, hot drinks with your choice of honey / lemon / whisky etc are as helpful as commercial brands.

 

[Robster65]

Bearing in mind you can only ease the symptoms. Nothing will shorten the duration of the cold itself.

Sudafed nasal spray is ok for diabetics (the tablets aren't apparently) and works well to clear nose so you can breathe. I used it last week at night and actually got several hours sleep.

As copepod says, your pharmacist will be best placed to advise. There are a lot of meds that are unsuitable for diabetics for one reason or another.

Get well soon.🙂

Rob