I thought having just over 2 weeks to go i'd be happy and on top of the world, instead i've had a cold that i can't shift for over 2 weeks, i'm tetchy and could quite happily sit in a corner and cry.

This cold is really not helping me as its stopping me sleeping, which i'm finding hard enough to do at the moment as i can't get my brain to switch off, and the past two nights i've sweated that much poor mark who's on night shift this week hasn't been able to go to bed because its having to be aired.

I have my second hen this saturday too and i really hoped i would be fine for it, but clearly not.

What can i do to a) make me feel better, and b) to cheer myself up as at this rate i'm going to be a snotty tear stained bride on my big day!!!! xx

Only advice i can give is the same as Faeth has!

vitamin C and some reading before bed.

unless its a really gripping book and you may not want to put it down lol!

xxx

I do read, have 2 books on the go at the moment, but when i'm tired i can't concentrate on reading and my mind still drifts, i tend to stick the tv on (i know i shouldn't) and half watch that until i'm drifting off, turn the tv off then i'm wide awake thinking thinking thinking.

I just wish this cold would go, i always seem to get ill when i have something to look forward to and this is one time that i do not want to be ill or rundown, i just don't have the time for it :o( Sorry i sound like a wingebag and today i actually feel really down x

I was supposed to have a relaxing weekend last weekend, even said i wasn't going to get dressed the whole two days, but in the end as it was h2b's birthday we had friends round for a meal (and rude me fell asleep whilst they were there) this weekend its second hen with friends who couldn't come to Manchester with me and then next weekend i will be running around making sure everything is ready as we go the following friday :o( I just need some time to myself, but i can't get any as everyone wants to spend time with me x

whats echinacea?? Never heard of that. Take Well woman tablets, but not really into taking too much medication, although think i will have to soon!! xx

Stop the world. Cancel something. Make that time that you need. You're ill and that is a perfectly valid reason for pulling out of something. I agree that you need fluids, vitamin C in maximum dose (and ask a specialist as it's more than on the bottle when you're ill!). Most of all you need to de-stress.
Make that time for you.
Write lists of what has to be done, from putting the washing in to checking your make-up and hair booking. As you do it, cross it off and forget about it.
You'll get there love xx

i really feel for you, a cold that won't shift is horrid. I think the girls have given great advice not much I can add except to say try not to stress too much and if some everyday things have to slide let them. Take care. xx

tonight is going to be a take away night, i just can't face going home, walking the dog, cooking the tea, washing up etc, and although i shouldn't really that is what i am planning on doing :0) xx

echinacea is fantastic i work at a well known health shop and i take it personnaly i think its better than vit c but everyone is different. it shortens the time u have a cold and also helps to stop u getting a bad one, also try some lavender and a hot bath before bed that may help and try and get ur h2b to help do daily stuff round the house to lighten ur load
anything is worth a go when ur feeling run down
i hope u feel better soon

you need to try and not stress about the cold as it will only make it worse. I have been ill at the start of this week and it was panic stations but I simple told myself that no matter what I was no going to be ill on our day so I have gone to bed as and when I have needed to and if things dont get done well then tough me being well is far more important. If possible(know its hard, I hate it) but give jobs out to other people so that you can get some rest! if the cold doesnt shift by next week go and see your doc and explain that you are getting married, cant sleep or get rid of your cold, they may be able to help!! Its hard when you feel low but you just have to tell yourself that this is no longer an option, have a good cry and then try and move on. Hope you feel better soon and stay positive!!xxx

I agree, sounds like you need to just destress a little and get some vitamins. I bet a night out with your girls will sort you out. Writing everything down helps to stops things whizzing around in my head before bed. Lavendar is a good cure for insomnia too as purpleme said xx

Get well soon hun. Maybe the sunshine in Vegas will help too

For the cold, drink lots of clear fluids, avoid milk based products and orange juice because they increase phlegm production and make you feel lousy

For the not sleeping thing.... I have trouble with this myself and have just come across a combination which works for me. I can't read before bed because I get too into the book and can't stop until I've finished it, so instead I do puzzles like sudoku or hanjie, they help me to focus my mind on something else and the repetitive nature of them helps me to get to sleep. I also have a sleep pillow, a little bag filled with a mix of lavender and hops which makes you really sleepy, mine only cost about £2 from the bay.

I hope this helps a bit... get well soon

hun if you still have your cold start drinkin ya cuppaz with a cap of whisky in it-it will burn it out of ya i do it as soon as i feel a cold comin on

Argh ive got it 2....i really cant breath at all through my nose and i have a sore throat so by breathing through my mouth is making my throat even worse1 :-(

Dya no what u need a nice jaccuzi, steam an sauna! x

get sum iburprofen down u lass x