ARGH, I have a sore throat.....

[RCT]

I have been gargling with apple cidar vinager and water all day...oh why oh why....I feel like its strept again...NO NO NO....

any one else have any other wonderful sore throat remedies?:\

[Lynda-WA]

no wonderful remedies here. They adviced gargling with warm salt water for me. Salt is good for sores. I had a friend that used salt on any open sores from his braces. That and drink warm non milk based drinks. I drank hot apple cider. DH drinks tea. And such on hard candies. They also advised staying away from commercial products like cloroseptic spray saying it can prolong things. She did recommend Fisherman's Wharf throat lozengers. I HATED them though and threw them away. Another good one is the celestial seasoning lozengers.

[PamE]

(((HUGS))) I had a friend that swore by gargling Hydrogen Peroxide. Just be sure not to swallow any of it. I've also heard that baking soda and salt helps too. Hope you feel better soon!

[kacee]

I like pickle juice!! It may sound gross, but helps my ailments!!

[RCT]

Originally posted by kacee
I like pickle juice!! It may sound gross, but helps my ailments!!
:biglaugh: can't be any worse than Green Olive juice...I LOVE THAT...:heart: :frog:

I am so scared its strept again...ARGH....I will almost try anything...LOL...looks like Dr. office for me tommorrow....:\

[Marla]

I hope you feel better soon Renee....it sounds like you got some interesting :\ remedies :silly:

[Diane]

Whever I start getting a sore throat I start drinking 6oz. water with two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar along with two tablespoons of honey. Heat it up just a little bit and it doesn't taste as bad, :frog: but it's still bad... 8o Oh yeah... you're suppose to drink this down 3 times a day. :\ Ugh!!!

I hope it's not strep and that your feeling much better. :)

Diane... :wave:

[MaryL]

Originally posted by PamE
(((HUGS))) I had a friend that swore by gargling Hydrogen Peroxide. Just be sure not to swallow any of it. I've also heard that baking soda and salt helps too. Hope you feel better soon! My dr. said that this is a good "rinse" too. It sounds gross~~~ but seemed to do the trick. (I diluted the Hydrogen Peroxide with water.)

[Diane]

Originally posted by MaryL
My dr. said that this is a good "rinse" too. It sounds gross~~~ but seemed to do the trick. (I diluted the Hydrogen Peroxide with water.)

I never heard of gargeling with hydrogen peroxide... 8o I'm going to have to try to remember to try it the next time I start getting a sore throat. :)

Diane... :wave:

[Diane]

Originally posted by kacee
I like pickle juice!! It may sound gross, but helps my ailments!!

OMG... you DRINK this stuff??? 8o Do you like it or do you drink it only because it helps you to feel better? Ugh... I can't stand pickles to say anything about drinking the juice. I'm sure that would make me sicker than I ever possibly could be. LOL If it works for you... go for it!! Ugh... :\ :biglaugh: LOL

Diane... :wave:

[AnnW]

I didn't know about hydrogen peroxide for sore throat, but gargling with it is great for your gums.
AND it's an incredible carpet cleaner too! LOL

[Diane]

Originally posted by AnnW
I didn't know about hydrogen peroxide for sore throat, but gargling with it is great for your gums.
AND it's an incredible carpet cleaner too! LOL

CARPET CLEANER??? I've never heard of that! LOL... what next? I'm not too sure I'd want to gargle with something that I can clean my carpet with. :biglaugh:

Diane... :wave:

[Diane]

Originally posted by RCT
I have been gargling with apple cidar vinager and water all day...oh why oh why....I feel like its strept again...NO NO NO....

any one else have any other wonderful sore throat remedies?:\

How's your throat feeling today Renee?? ?( I hope you're feeling much better thismorning.

Diane... :wave:

[RCT]

Thanks for asking Diane....I'm not a doctor, but I will bet a buck that its strept....going to see my physician at 2:00 pm, I also have a killer headache...feels like sinusitus...Man...I hate being sick........ds will be seeing the Ped. at 2:30 pm. as he still has an awful cough and his nose is all icky too...feels warm but no fever......YUCK...:sick:

I agree....I don't think I could gargle with something that would clean my carpet....8o

[Diane]

Originally posted by RCT
Thanks for asking Diane....I'm not a doctor, but I will bet a buck that its strept....going to see my physician at 2:00 pm, I also have a killer headache...feels like sinusitus...Man...I hate being sick........ds will be seeing the Ped. at 2:30 pm. as he still has an awful cough and his nose is all icky too...feels warm but no fever......YUCK...:sick:

I agree....I don't think I could gargle with something that would clean my carpet....8o

Sorry to hear that you're not feeling any better Renee... Hopefully the doctor can give you something that will help you feel better... quick! Also hope that your ds starts feeling better too. :)

Let us know how your appointment goes.

Diane... :wave:

[RCT]

thanks Diane...I hate afternoon appointments....I am so tired right now....I just want to go back to bed....by the time I get to the doctors and then the pharmacy...Hopefully...for some medication....It will be dinner time....and I will be exhausted for sure....ARGH...thank goodness I married a wonderul man....:)

[Diane]

Originally posted by RCT
thanks Diane...I hate afternoon appointments....I am so tired right now....I just want to go back to bed....by the time I get to the doctors and then the pharmacy...Hopefully...for some medication....It will be dinner time....and I will be exhausted for sure....ARGH...thank goodness I married a wonderul man....:)

Maybe you can pick up something quick/easy to bring home for dinner... unless your dh will do the cooking for you. LOL I hate getting a late start on cooking my dinner... I like eating and getting done early. :) LOL Good luck!

Diane... :wave:

[MaryL]

You know, after I posted my bit about gargling with Hydrogen Peroxide...I double checked my info. Right on the front of the bottle, it says "for use as an antiseptic gargle or rinse". Can't hurt you anyway. I didn't know about using it for the carpets. Hmmmm.... I think I'll stick with it for sorethroat, tooth ache stuff. (Can't you use it for ear wax build-up, too???? I think it's the first ingredient in the over-the-counter ear stuff.)