I feel rubbish...

[Rubyrose]

I am off work with a cough and I have lost my voice (much to the pleasure of my family and friends, I'm sure)!! I just had to ring a call centre about getting my laptop fixed and now I feel worse after croaking down the phone to her, trying to explain things!

Apart from Honey and Lemon (coz I hate honey).. What other home remedies can I try?

[4getmenot]

dont cough, its all in your head you dont need too. it only makes you throat worse

[Rubyrose]

But it is so tickly that I have too!!!

[4getmenot]

Go to bed and go to sleep so you dont cough

[PinkFizz]

http://www.funkydragon.org.uk/en/fe/page.asp?n 1=8&n2=10&n3=325&n4=1635

Not much help but they may just cheer you up!! Hope you feel better soon x

[Rubyrose]

I am in bed with laptop... don't want to sleep as I won't sleep tonight and I want to go to work tomorrow.

Is it a bad idea to go to the gym later? It's my gym night and I want to go.

Lol - Thanks Pinkfizz.. I shall go and take 75 laxatives now!!

[CT]

I had that over the weekend. It's not fun. I went to play tennis, cos I still felt ok. My partner said at one point just shout if you can get the ball. Shout?? I could barely talk.
At the minute though I am staring at least week off in the face. I cracked my little toe off some furniture, and broke/dislocated it.
p.s. Gargle some salt water and get some lozenges to suck.

[Rubyrose]

Salt water??? Ewwww!

Is going to the gym a bad idea then? My body doesn't feel drained or anything... although it did a bit last week... I could tell I was catching a cold. Now it's just my throat! I sound so croaky... first it was funny... now it's just annoying!

[jeanette1976]

Hot water with honey, ginger and a thick wedge of lemon... failing that, a big swig of brandy never hurt anyone.... apart from perhaps rockstars and alcoholics!!!

[joannie10]

if you are off work unwell dont think it would be a good idea to go to the gym. Would probably only make your coughing worse.

[4getmenot]

off work but want to go to gym, I'm sure if you're fit enough to go to gym you could have gone to work

[bigmamma]

A nice rest and some TLC.
Hope you feel better soon x