Getting rid of a cold fast?

[carty]

Woke up early this morning with a tickly nose / mouth - always the first sign of a cold for me. It's progressed fast as the day's gone on and now I want to get rid of it fast - any ideas?

I tried that Vicks first defence stuff earlier but I'd rather have the cold than use that again - thought my head was going to explode - god knows how / why people snort stuff for fun! :confused::-D

So, should I keep having lots of water / tea and healthy food, or shall I go to the offy, get some nice beers, drink said beers, then sleep it off?

Thanks,
Matt

[the_lone_wolf]

I tried that Vicks first defence stuff earlier but I'd rather have the cold than use that again - thought my head was going to explode - god knows how / why people snort stuff for fun! :confused::-D

read the instructions, you're not meant to "snort" it

:smt043

[carty]

Well I didn't actually snort it - just sprayed it up my nose as per the instructions - but it didn't half hurt! :p

[madness]

Hot whiskey/honey/orange juice with 2 paracetamol and off to a nice warm bed, preferably your own (exercise no good when you've got a cold! ;))

[Giggsy]

Strongbows is best bet a fair few,then get to bed all wrapped up and sweat it out!!:-D

[shonadoll]

High dose fizzy vitamin c tablets, and early to bed with a whisky and lemon.

[carty]

exercise no good when you've got a cold! ;)

Nope, already skipped the gym cos I don't feel like it today. I can't blow my nose while rowing so I'd end up with a load of snot down my t-shirt :smt110

[carty]

Lots of talk of whisky - I don't have any :-k Maybe I should get some...

I like the idea of 'bow, either that or a few leffe's I reckon :smt115

[fizzwheel]

Turn up the heating, drink plenty of fluids, eat chicken soup and sweat it out.

As the others have said Whisk(e)y is quite good as well.

[carty]

Well I'm back from the offy, in the end I plumped for two bottles of 'Purity - Pure Gold' beer and a bottle of Kronenbourg Blanc. This is exactly what I fancied. There's plenty more alcohol in the house if it gets serious (ie, cold takes a further turn for the worse). This may not be the best way to get rid of a cold but at least I'll forget I've got one :mrgreen:

Right, I'm off to watch MotoGP reruns tucked under a blanket, thanks for all the advice peeps!

:smt023:salut:

[madness]

Get well soon!

[Lou M]

I've got one too. Haven't had a cold in about 10 years and I've now got a good one, headache, runny eyes, the lot.
Had to dash to town for work today and when I got back I was exhausted, I think I've forgotton how much it can take out of you, or perhaps it's because I'm 10 years older!:D

Lemsips and hot toddies for me. I've got to get better for Saturday, we're planning a 200mile ride on the bikes :(