Achooooo! a cold, an operation and a question!
Starburst
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Evening all!
I have a horrible, snotty cold. I don't feel particularly ill, just a bit headachey and full of cold. My ankle operation is booked for Thursday and my surgeon goes on holiday a week after. So, I have to get better and not develop an infection, otherwise the operation won't be till mid August which doesn't give me enough recovery time before university. Any tips on making a cold go away very quickly please?
Also, does anyone take fish oil supplements? I was told they're really good for inflammation. I've tried them before but some of them taste yuck. I'm assuming you can get capsules...?
Sophie x
I have a horrible, snotty cold. I don't feel particularly ill, just a bit headachey and full of cold. My ankle operation is booked for Thursday and my surgeon goes on holiday a week after. So, I have to get better and not develop an infection, otherwise the operation won't be till mid August which doesn't give me enough recovery time before university. Any tips on making a cold go away very quickly please?
Also, does anyone take fish oil supplements? I was told they're really good for inflammation. I've tried them before but some of them taste yuck. I'm assuming you can get capsules...?
Sophie x
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Hi Sophie
In the past I've used a nasal spray the name escapes me that is meant to help stop a cold getting hold. I did find it helped it stings yhough! I'm sure most chemists will stock it-the sooner the better though! Good luck with everything, let us know how you get on
Best wishes Josie0 -
Aww Sophie
Right lets try and sought you out, load up with vitamin C, I have a lovely friend that is a surgeon...only wish he did hips then he could do mine....but he told me before an op take large doses of vit C apparently some hospitals give it before ops to aid recovery.
Has for fish oil I have tried them, but I suppose you have to give them at least a few months, just google natural antiinflamitorys....sorry spell check not working :oops:
I do hope you feel better before your op, and I wish you well with it.Love
Barbara0 -
Hi Sophie
I agree ....does yourself with vit c...thats about all i can suggest
Sending you loads of (((((((((()))))))))) and wishing you luck
Love
Hileena0 -
Oh no :???:
This cannot be - we cannot have another forum member sickied off her operation!! :shock:
Isn't it echinacea? Check with the pharmacists - but l am sure it's quite good - l used to take it all the time when l was a single working parent with two kids so l could keep going.
Not since all this medication though so l would check with the chemist for sure.
Love and luck
Toni xx0 -
Hi sophie
poor you and I hope the cold goes in time for your opp.
When ever I get a cold I drink plenty of orange juice
I also eat lots of raw onion (in sandwich or salad)
And add garlic to my hot dinners......Now if it works or not i am not sure but it makes me feel like i am killing the bugs
I used to take fish oil tabs but dont think they did much for me.
Besides ... cause it wasnt a prescribed med I kept forgetting (perhaps thats why they never worked)
take care
juliepf x0 -
Hi Sophie,
My operation scheduled for the beginning of June was cancelled because I had a cold (upper respiratory infection).
I went to see my GP two days before the op because my cold was just getting worse. I was told by him:-
1. They only cancel ops these days if they really have to.
2. As long as your chest is clear you should be okay.
3 If you have a temperature they
4. If you're on antibiotics they won't do the op.
I was sent home not because I was streaming with cold and coughing up gak but because I had a temperature.
To help to ease your mind why don't you go and see your GP asap?
Sincerely hope you're not cancelled.
Please keep us posted.Love, Legs x
'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'0 -
Thank you for the support you lovely people and thank you for the reassurance Linda. I'm still feeling sniffly and my joints have flared up again but not much I can do about that one! Over the next few days, I shall endeavour to enjoy the sun and getting out and about as much as I can. xx0
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Hi Starburst
Im glad to see your cold is on its way out, I will be thinking about you Thursday, and will have everything crossed for you.Love
Barbara0
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