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ns1011
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Nic
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BFing and starting to get sick
I'm not sure what to do. I have been getting a hoarse sounding voice at night the past few days and this morning I woke up and my ears feel really clogged. I also have to keep clearing my throat. I have a feeling something is coming on. 
I am in between doctors now and cannot see my new PCP until October 4th. I wanted to try to beat this myself but I don't know what I can take. I am EBFing. Any natural remedies or cold medicines I can try?
TIA
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KennysMommy
Never knew LOVE like it before
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Danielle
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Re: BFing and starting to get sick
I just always went with good ol' chicken soup and rest. I never took anything.
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| Posted 9/8/11 7:46 PM |
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sunflowerjesss
Mommy to 3!
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Re: BFing and starting to get sick
When I was pregnant and had a nasty cold I would take a tablespoon of honey with fresh cracked pepper. I read it online as a home remedy for sore throat/cough. It said to repeat every 3 hours.
Not sure if it helped, but I ultimately got over it without an antibiotic.
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| Posted 9/8/11 8:11 PM |
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patti08
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Patti
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Re: BFing and starting to get sick
Posted by sunflowerjesss
When I was pregnant and had a nasty cold I would take a tablespoon of honey with fresh cracked pepper. I read it online as a home remedy for sore throat/cough. It said to repeat every 3 hours.
Not sure if it helped, but I ultimately got over it without an antibiotic.
I used that to.
I also drink Garlic Lemonade It is not as bad as it sounds. I make it a quart at a time and sip it all day long.
I'd stay away from any cold meds. Any that dry up mucus can also dry up your supply.
ETA: Feel better! 
Message edited 9/8/2011 8:21:33 PM.
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| Posted 9/8/11 8:21 PM |
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NewlyMrs
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Jennifer
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Re: BFing and starting to get sick
Try to boost your mine system....vitamins, fruit,fluids, rest, & eat well. When i was BFing and congested, I would,by the 3rd night of no sleep take a decongestant & use the netipot...but I upped my fluids more & never had a milk issue!
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| Posted 9/8/11 8:54 PM |
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Bella311
Me and my Boys
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Re: BFing and starting to get sick
Stay hydrated and take vitamin C (Trader Joes makes these great chewables). I drink lots of OJ, 100% cranberry juice and chamomile tea with lemon and honey. I also eat an entire grapefruit/day and any citrus fruits, I squeeze lemon into most anything esp water. I also eat raw garlic (I press it into salads, or just with tomatoes or just spread it on bread w/some olive oil) that seems to kill any sign of a cold coming on. Oh and I put Cayenne pepper on eggs, soups, even on plain yogurt its delish (its a great source of Vit C).
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| Posted 9/8/11 8:58 PM |
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