Colds and coughs

Is there anything i can take for my yucky snotty cold? Its making me feel bleurgh as i keep coughing/having to clear my throat because of the excess mucus and its making me gag.

From previous experience the doctors can only prescribe steaming to loosen mucus but it doesnt work (or i'm doing it wrong) and i need something like sudafed to clear my poor sinuses but i cant take it while pregnant.

Are you doing intense steam? Boiling water put a towel over your head and the bowl and inhale. A nice Spicy soup or curry, avoid too much dairy and orange juice they exacerbate.

Ahh i've been drinking orange juice in the morning for breakfast, might have to stop til cold goes (coughing is worse when i first wake up)

Went to the pharmacy this morning and they said go to docs as they cant recommend anything

So back to steam inhalation i guess.

I used olbas oil (although I'm not convinced if you are meant to!) x

I have been putting olbas oil on my pillow every night which does help a bit with my nose but its the cough that is bugging me now....gotten worse today and i've gone all croaky

Going to have a nice steamy shower in the morning that should help and if not improved by monday, doctors, as i dont want to ruin xmas.