tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750120863647373520.post2548538764517040837..comments2023-08-08T11:48:10.725+01:00Comments on swisslet: sick-a-sick'n'tired of being sick and tiredswisslethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16708248700851998044noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750120863647373520.post-51513362324938556572008-02-20T15:59:00.000+00:002008-02-20T15:59:00.000+00:00I'm never quite sure why we call them "ju...I'm never quite sure why we call them "just" colds. They may not kill us, no, but they are obviously serious enough for our immune systems to mount such a vigorous defense.<br><br>As for remedies - eucalyptus oil sprinkled onto the floor of the shower in the morning (or in a cup of hot water) and inhaled does help with some of the congestion.spinsterwitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02670515936852776370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750120863647373520.post-60627539005277261192008-02-19T20:53:00.000+00:002008-02-19T20:53:00.000+00:00I sympathise. I started with it last Wednesday and...I sympathise. I started with it last Wednesday and while I no longer feel wretched, I do feel rubbish. I'm coughing horribly, to the point my ribs and stomach hurt, and my nose is red and cracked. Most unattractive.<br><br>My job's not helping though, as the pharmacist told me all I can do is rest my voice and that I should be drinking a half pint of fluid - preferably a hot drink - every hour. Neither of which is even remotely possible. <br><br>Just a cold? Humph.Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11858850210791504996noreply@blogger.com