What did you do when you got a bad cold?

Question

My baby is two months old and I'm strictly breastfeeding. I just got a cold two days ago and now I feel terrible. What sort of remedies would you suggest to make this pass?

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I took robutussin because I had a horrible cough that would wake my daughter up.. I would also start taking fenugreek (4 capsules 3 times a day with meals) my supply dropped while I was sick :( but after taking fenugreek I now produce more than enough! My sister also got sick at the same time and had the same issues with her supply (my nephew is 8 weeks older and is EBF) fenugreek got her back on track too :)

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Lots lots lots lots of fluids for you're congested or have an itchy throat warm salt water rinses, can also snort salt water into your nose to flush out mucus. I also drink tea with honey.

I don't do OTC cause they aren't effective. I prefer natural remedies.

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Pineapple juice. Otc meds never work. There is no cure for the common cold

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Agree with pineapple juice. Also, I used Eucalyptus in my showers (AWAY FROM BABY, don't use if baby stays in the shower with you), vitamin d (I used 5,000 IU) and lots of water.

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The Doc told me to stay away from the benedryl it can dry you up! I had tea with lemon and honey for my sore throat, Delsum for the cough and sudafed (generic) pressure and pain, and I feel much better.

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Tylenol cold