topic Re: A simple cold in Wellness

A simple cold

goldensrbest — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:57:36 GMT

Why does it make you feel so lousy, can't sleep for coughing, nose either running,or stopped up!

Re: A simple cold

foxywoods — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:09:19 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
Why does it make you feel so lousy, can't sleep for coughing, nose either running,or stopped up!

@goldensrbest ooh i feel your pain. idk what this bug is but its going on 10 days for me. can't stop coughing!

went to urgent care last week. negative covid/flu/strep

hope yu feel better soon and me too

Re: A simple cold

Poohbear52 — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:36:27 GMT

My sister thought she had a really bad cold, she tested positive for Covid. She’s feeling better though thankfully.

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CoffeeNut — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:39:58 GMT

Agree with you 100 percent. Third day for me.

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conlt — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:43:29 GMT

@goldensrbest Did you test for Covid? I have Covid right now and I have a runny, stuffy nose, a little cough, some sneezing, and I had a headache. I am on the upswing now, but your symptoms sound like my symptoms.

Re: A simple cold

YanksFan — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:22:48 GMT

I hope you feel better soon.

I've had a cold for several weeks and it wiped out all of my energy. I know several others who said their normal Fall cold hit hard this year.

Re: A simple cold

Desertdi — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 01:15:58 GMT

I have all-season allergies...and buy 2-ply DINNER NAPKINS instead of Kleenex... I fill a 2½ gallon waste basket every day, and have a permanent peeling nose...

Re: A simple cold

qvcaddition — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 01:08:16 GMT

I thought I had a cold. Was coughing for days. Ended up ER with Bronchitis. I now use a neti flush when my nose is full or dripping and really helps alot.

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Kabella — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:55:52 GMT

I hope you all feel better. I was diagnosed with Bronchitis with a touch of Pnemonia. I had a terrible weeze, low oxygen level & the cough was endless but was able to get up Phlem. That was 3 wks ago.

Went back to the Doctor yesterday & still have this horrible hacking cough which wakes me up from my sleep. but my lungs are now clear & my oxygen level is back to normal. This Chronic cough can last up to several wks. It has taken all my energy, plus lack of sleep but now my energy level has somewhat improved.

This year has been the worst cases for Chronic Bronchitis. I had it once before yrs. ago but it didn't last as long.

Re: A simple cold

DrakesMomma — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:37:06 GMT

@Kabella - Chronic bronchitis is type of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). This type will never go away. It can be better at times but it is always around. To have this diagnosis the bronchitis symptoms have to be present for up to two years. Several people I know unfortunately have it. You most likely have acute bronchitis. I hope you are on the other side of it now and will be better soon.

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Kabella — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:43:59 GMT

Thankyou so much @DrakesMomma I wasn't diagnosed with Chronic Bronchitis. I was having a chronic cough only at night in bed laying down. Last night was the first night I was not woken up with a hacking cough & had a good nights sleep.

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sarahpanda — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:50:39 GMT

@CoffeeNut ...(off the subject, entirely) but @CoffeeNut , I 'love' your little icon figure, trying to put one foot in front of the other - that is so '''me'' every day! Cute !

Re: A simple cold

goldensrbest — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:06:23 GMT

I can't get this to go away, so much blowing of nose,caughing ,mucus is clear.

Re: A simple cold

mrshckynut — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:50:22 GMT

@Kabella wrote:
Thankyou so much @DrakesMomma I wasn't diagnosed with Chronic Bronchitis. I was having a chronic cough only at night in bed laying down. Last night was the first night I was not woken up with a hacking cough & had a good nights sleep.

@Kabella might try sleeping in a recliner "in bed laying down" only time was at night

mrshckynut

Re: A simple cold

foxywoods — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 23:12:49 GMT

@Kabella I have had that same chronic cough at night for weeks. the past 2 nights have been better, but I still cough.

Recliner or no recliner. when it was the worst about 10 days ago, I used some leftover Vicodin. hydrocodone is a cough suppressant. helped me sleep at the worst point, because I could not get any rest at all.

Re: A simple cold

Kabella — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:16:24 GMT

@mrshckynut Thankyou. I did try sleeping on my husband's recliner but had no results at night. Very little coughing now so it is a vast improvement. Phew!

Re: A simple cold

Kabella — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:24:06 GMT

@foxywoods So sorry you have Bronchitis & hope you feel yourself soon! I also had no luck with a recliner. Last night I was not woken at all with a cough & slept from 9pm to 5am!!!! My cough during the day is much less but am still getting up Phlem but less of it. Thankyou

Re: A simple cold

ciao_bella — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:35:26 GMT

Both my daughter and I suffer from seasonal allergies which are intensified when you get a simple cold. What I have found that works wonders used on a daily or whenever you want is to use Simply Saline". This stuff works to clear congested sinuses and runny nose. It greatly reduces the amount of drip that gets into your throat which then causes the coughing.

My daughter uses it as a maintence once a day to help keep her sinues clear. Her doctor said it's a great choice to use since it causes no problem/s like medications can. For those that don't know what this product looks like here is a picture. We usually buy the 3 pack at Costco but it can be purchased anywhere.

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AuntMame — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 06:04:21 GMT

I appear to have this. I cough incessantly at night and have been miserable and unable to sleep. I suspect the problem is post-nasal drip that keeps pooling in my throat and aggravating it at night. I get some relief from Dayquil/Nightquil but am still miserable. I've had it for nearly two weeks. I've seen my doctor and have had covid tests, but the verdict seems to be that it's a respiratory infection.

Re: A simple cold

RescueLover — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:25:32 GMT

Try an air purifier and humidifier in the bedroom! They’re great for allergy sufferers, colds etc. . 🤗🤗🤗