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Hi, guys. I've had a nagging cold and pretty bad sore throat (accompanied with nasal congestion/discharge) for a week now. Boaz has be on a "cold protocol," but this bug doesn't seem to be letting up at all. The worst part is the sore throat and cough, and feeling like I don't have anything to relieve it with (no cough drops, cough syrup obviously). I've tried gargling with salt water and goldenseal, but it doesn't seem to help that much. At this point, I'm afraid | might need to go to my regular doctor to at least get checked out for strep. But I'm afraid they'll just try to prescribe antibiotics. And my husband is beginning to lose patience with the whole situation at this point. Any suggestions as to anything that might help? I'd be very grateful.
Hi!
Hi!
First thought is that it isn't weird to have bad cold for even 3 weeks. Generally with the herbs, my body has kicked things out super quick but now and then things hang on. I wouldn't panic yet. I know it can be frustrating not to lean on the usual things like cough syrup or even lozenges. Personally I would wait longer. However, I do not know that much about Strep- neither I nor any of the kids have had it.
Sipping warm water is the best for me
I am sorry about your cold, I
I am sorry about your cold, I am having the same thing for 9 days now and mine has settled on my chest, it is tight and I just can't cough anything up.The sore throat came back last night. Barely slept in 2 nights, I had appt with Matia Friday but I thought my cold was getting better so never started me on a protocon for a cold. Now I am worse sent her an email and she emailed me back wanting to know what herbs I have on hand, waiting to hear back from her. What cold protocol are you on? I have tried drinking hot tea, hot water, the steam from the shower to help loosen up the mucus but none of that works. Hope she gets back to me soon.Hope you feel better soon
My last cold I turned my rp
My last cold I turned my rp into a tea and drank it like that. It was very soothing to my throat. Feel better soon.
So sorry you have a cold! I
So sorry you have a cold! I have often stuggled with colds and sinus infections. Before IC i used to take antibiotics... Now i totally rely on the Brizmans protocols. It does take longer to get well, but now i have fewer illnesses. The hardest part for me was not being able to use my old remidies for the sore throat etc. Try drinking alot of hot water with lemon, sucking on ice chips, warm chicken broth, hot compresses on your sinusis. Also, if you are not getting well, email the Brizmans, maybe they need to shift the protocol. Hang in there the herbs do work! i went from having 3 sinus infections a year to one every other year!!!
Dr M put me on GML and Ear
Dr M put me on GML and Ear SUnday, my cold had cleared from my head and settled on my chest. The worst part is not being able to breathe well especially at night. this is the 11th day with this now, I am in a brain fog today and had to call in sick. It is hard to tell if the brain fog is die off or from my cold since my cold had already moved from my head to my chest.
ktgicama how is your cold doing, hope you are feeling better
I started getting sick the
I started getting sick the day after Boaz started his vacation. Luckily he had just added GML in. It lasted about 2 1/2 days. I couldn't believe how quickly it cleared up. Usually I get this 2 to 3 tomes a year and it ladts for about a month. Scratchy sore throat, chills, lingering cough. I'm really feeling for yoy all. I have never gone through it without at least having cough syrup. Hope you all feel better real soon.
Thanks for all or your
Thanks for all or your responses, guys. It's very helpful. I'm finally feeling a bit better today and getting back to my normal activites (though still dragging a bit). The cough and sore throat are still there, as is the nasal congestion, but much less. I'm still having trouble sleeping from all the coughing, but I am finally getting a full night once I finally fall asleep.
Cathy, Boaz had me on 2 Ear and 2 GML. He had wanted to add 2 ZGL, but I had to order it first. Then when things weren't getting better, he switched me to 2 Ear, 2 GML, 2 ZGL, and 3 drops oil of oregano. Oh, and I've definitely had the brain fog come back on this cold protocol. I'd guess it's related. Hope you feel better!
That's good KTG- as long as
That's good KTG- as long as you are moving in the right direction- keep going!