Worst Christmas ever...

[oyceter]

The cold I had TWO WEEKS AGO is still here, and in fact I think the medicine I took for it last night made the cough so bad that I couldn't fall asleep until 6. Was supposed to go to CB's family yesterday night, was too tired, am too tired now, and think I will just spend entire weekend sleeping in. Ugh. Had antibiotics called in by doctor yesterday, but I think the pharmacies are all closed now, and I am too sleepy to drive right now. Also, I think I gave it to CB, who is apparently feeling a lot worse right now and sleeping in while his whole family is out.

I'm not even that annoyed about missing holiday festivities; I'm more just grateful for a three-day weekend for sleep.

Nyquil not working, codeine cough syrup not really working, have to sleep with cough drops in my mouth or I can't sleep at all (I can feel my teeth rotting away), Sudafed helps the congestion but not the cough. Any home remedies? Have been drinking a honey-lemon hot water mix for ages, which does help, and I want to get a humidifier as soon as I am in shape to be seen outside the house.

SO SICK AND TIRED OF THIS STUPID COLD PPL. OMG MAKE IT GO AWAY.

Comments

[jjhunter]

Homemade ginger tea's pretty good - slice ginger and boil it, then strain the results into a cup and drink. Might not hurt to add a little lemon or something to taste, but it's the ginger that will help.

*sends cold-be-gone wishes in your general direction*

[sara]

Oooh, yeah, we've been getting this "hot ginger" stuff from the local Vietnamese grocery, it comes in an orange box and it helps. I think it's basically ginger and sugar but it's in little packets and it's lovely.

(Also good as a hangover cure. IJS.)

[mme_hardy]

If you add a judicious amount of dried hot peppers, it's even better.

GO AWAY OYCE'S COLD.

[(Anonymous)]

Careful with the ginger tea, though, if you have any problems with your gallbladder. I developed a taste for ginger tea for a while, and it seems to have made gallbladder issues I hadn't even realized I had come to the forefront.

-LG