Woke up with a stupid cold this morning! Suggestions please?

I was going to suggest drinking lots of water, but you are already doing that! Warm soup always helps too! Loading up on zinc and vitamin C can also help boost your immune system, but unfortunately, a cold just has to run its course.

The last time I had a cold was 1992. Almost everyone I know routinely gets colds and some of them get mad because I never do--even though I'll be in close proximity to those with colds. I attribute my success at almost never getting colds to the fact that I never, ever, ever, ever drink cow's milk. It's been almost 50 years since I've drunk cow's milk. In order for the cold virus to live and thrive it needs lots and lots of mucus. There is nothing more mucus-laden than cow milk. If the cold virus gets into your body and there is not enough mucus for it to grow in then it will just pass out and you won't get a cold. The cold virus simply cannot survive without mucus. And personally, I'm convinced that cow milk is also the biggest transmitter of the cold virus. Of course you already have a cold so this information doesn't help in your current situation--although you might keep it in mind for avoiding colds in the future. As for your current situation, the other commenters have given some great suggestions. I can only add to that by suggesting you eat lots and lots of garlic and onions (jalapenos are helpful, too). Nothing breaks down mucus better and faster than garlic and onions. Hmm, now that I think about it, that may be another reason I never 'catch' colds. In addition to never drinking milk, I eat copious amounts of onions and garlic on a daily basis (as well as lots of jalapenos). I hope you're better soon.

Fried onions in brown sugar. My New Zealand Uncle told us years ago and it got my Dad through a work interview.

You can treat the symptoms and you can drink hot lemonade and such. But a cold lasts as long as it lasts. I just hang with 'em, I like TheraFlu for the symptoms, it's hot and soothing. Yep the water's good for you.Hope you feel better soon.

I did a post on this when I felt sick..."A tishoo ,A Tishoo..." ...there are lots of suggestions there. Do get well soon.

Don't worry you will be okay very soon.Till then take good care of yourself.

Drink hot tea and lemon, eat chicken soup with clear broth, and take aspirin. If your body tells you that you need to rest … OBEY!

@VivaLaDani13 YOU ARE SICK!!! Why am I learning this through this post? Anyways take care and get warm and snuggly on bed or in lounge room as you prefer. You can make tea and add little ginger paste or grinded ginger into water. Let it simmer for some time in order for it to leave its taste before adding tea ingredients. For sore throat, add a pinch of salt in a glass of lukewarm water. At least warm enough that it feels hot and you are able to drink it too without burning your tongue. Gargle four to five times, spit it out and then drink the rest of the water. Do this after every two hours. It will definitely soothe the throat pain. Get well soon! Here responsiveme had shared some home remedies:

By this time, I know you've become better than yesterday. Colds are part of life when our immune system is working to balance our body's temperature or something to make our health better. If you drank lots of water, after a day or two you'll feel better. Getting enough rest will help a lot so keep on doing what you can do..