I feel a cold coming on
By Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
Canada
May 23, 2018 1:23pm CST
I knew I would get it. I have avoided being sick all winter and then my fiance brought home his nasty cold. I did my best to avoid it. I have even been sleeping in the spare room. The last thing I need is to get sick. I figured I would get it though because I wasn't getting any sleep with him up coughing all night so I have been getting run down. I can feel myself getting congested as the day goes on and I have been sneezing all afternoon. 
Since it is just starting what is something I can do to stop this cold in its tracks?
Since it is just starting what is something I can do to stop this cold in its tracks?18 people like this
21 responses
@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
23 May 18
I hope it's just allergies, or a very quick cold.
Feel better 
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
27 May 18
@Happy2BeMe so so sorry.How is it now
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
23 May 18
I'm sorry! My whole family was sick recently and I am thanking God I did not get it for once.
I hope if you are getting sick that it won't last long. =(
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
23 May 18
I use Zicam, you have 48 hours after the symptoms start to take it and it cuts the cold in half, I swear by it.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
27 May 18
@Happy2BeMe too bad it works great!!
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
23 May 18
If a cold is coming,you can't stop it but immediately try fending it off with liquids and rest.
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@lologirl2021 (5542)
• United States
23 May 18
Start taking medicine ASAP. I have no voice and have yellow mucus coming up and its been no fun being sick at all. Been like this for two weeks now. I guess its time for me to go get some mucinex and get this congestion out of my face. I have no cough, but taking these steroid shots up my nose with this spray i have no voice now because of it. Just want to get rid of it. I hope you dont get to sick. Im still at work though at least i have my own office and no one is around me.
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@lologirl2021 (5542)
• United States
28 May 18
@Happy2BeMe A little better this morning and my stuffyness went away quicker this morning. I am trying to stay on top off the medicine today and feel better when im with the boyfriend. Hope you are doing better as well
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
28 May 18
@lologirl2021 Glad to hear you are feeling better. I feel pretty then I did yesterday but I am really congested still. I guess it just has to run its course.
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
23 May 18
I usually have orange juice and rest up. And cough drops. I personally don't like medication (it's my last resort).
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
27 May 18
@Happy2BeMe I hope you are feeling better now.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
28 May 18
@infatuatedbby feeling better but still not great
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@Juliaacv (51230)
• Canada
27 May 18
@Happy2BeMe Oh that's rough, glad that you came down with it after the long weekend.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
27 May 18
Thanks. It is the worse cold I had in years.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
27 May 18
@Juliaacv if I had gotten it on the long weekend I would have had another day to rest
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@Marilynda1225 (82798)
• United States
25 May 18
I don't know if there's a sure fire way to nip a cold in the bud but hope you don't get sick.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
27 May 18
As you know I did get it and it is a bad one. The worse cold I had in quite some time.
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
27 May 18
@Happy2BeMe Mine might have been due to pollen. There is nothing worse than being sick as far as I'm concerned. Please get well asap!
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
28 May 18
@DianneN thank you. I hope it passes soon.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
23 May 18
Oh No! I don`t know of anything, right off the top of my head.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
24 May 18
Oh no.
Zinc tablets. "Airborne" or "Emergen-c", green tea, plenty of fluids and rest
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@snowy22315 (180786)
• United States
24 May 18
Maybe try some Zicam that is supposed to help. I did have a cold this winter for the first time in many years. It was not fun at all!!!
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@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 May 18
Alka-Seltzer works well to relieve symptoms. But Zinc and Vitamin C will help boost your body's immune system and help fight the cold off faster. Hope you feel better!
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@dgobucks226 (35615)
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24 May 18
For me change of seasons causes my cold or sinus issues. For a cold the old fashioned methods are helpful. Warm drinks like tea, gargle with salt water, rest, OTC meds for colds, nasal sprays, vitamin C, breathing steam, and chicken soup. These will make you feel better and lessen the duration and severity of the cold.
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