Make it go away 😖

Elsie LMC

Hi everyone! I hope you’re well ❤️ This post is a far cry from my usual optimistic self because I’ve caught a bad dose of the flu that is bordering on pneumonia (my sister has caught haemophilus influenzae so we’re guessing what the rest of us have is along the same strain). I’m eating healthily + getting my 2 litres of water a day and yet it seems to change nothing.

My body wants me to rest so that I can fight it off but I can’t get any sleep because it’s difficult to breathe through my nose and when I try breathe through my mouth air builds up and triggers my acid reflux making me feel pukey with heartburn. These last 6 nights have been terrible with only 3 hours of shut-eye when added up and I’m exhausted because of it.

I’ve taken to napping in the day as it’s far easier to breathe then but with the other symptoms it’s still very difficult. My family and I were given medicine which will fingers crossed help in the long run (update: I have a high temperature since starting on the meds, maybe because my body is finally fighting it? 🙏).

I’m desperate for relief from it. PLEASE comment with any tips/remedies for a particularly bad dose of the flu (nothing acidic as that triggers the reflux!) especially for the blocked nose side of things as that is what’s keeping me awake at night 🌃

Any help would be greatly appreciated ❤️ Have a lovely day ✨

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  2. Awww hope you all get better soon 💕 I am not sure if it will help or if you like it but I always drink hot lemon tea with honey and it helps me! Xxx

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    1. Thank you lovely!! ❤️ I’ve been having a spoonful of local honey in hot water and that’s really been helping (apparently if it’s local to you the benefits are stronger). I wish I could add lemon as know it would help so much but can’t have the acid. I need to invest in some good teas as so far since this has come on I’ve only had chamomile Xx

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      1. Ahhh yeah I completely had a dumb moment and forgot how acidic lemons are 😫🙈 oh wow I didn’t realise that might check out locally then, thank you! Yeah definitely have a look at teas 💕

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      2. Not dumb at all, sure in the beginning I was sipping away on Lemsip forgetting that my actions had an impact on the pain 🙄😂 I thought we had some plain liquorice tea but its mixed with peppermint which isn’t supposed to be good so it’s all trial and error really ❤️xx

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