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Menopause Discussion => Other Health Discussion => Topic started by: Spangles on July 31, 2019, 07:30:33 PM

Title: Cold 🤧
Post by: Spangles on July 31, 2019, 07:30:33 PM

Hi,
Does anybody feel more anxious and low when they have a cold? I have one at present an my anxiety is high, my mood is very low and I feel totally pants!
Thanks
Spangles
xXx

Title: Re: Cold 🤧
Post by: CLKD on July 31, 2019, 07:34:59 PM

Yep.

It starts on my left arm.  Intense itching where I had the BCG Inj at age 13.
Then my throat begins to feel dry followed by nausea = anxiety
Until the cold breaks I feel generally rotten.  Anxiety worse if we are due anywhere  >:(

The body is using energy to fight The Germ so may that's why it's 'feed a cold, starve a fever'? 

How's your diet?  Graze.  Lots of treats, i.e. rice pudding - easy to eat.  Keep fluids up and take pain relief as necessary.
 :foryou:

Title: Re: Cold 🤧
Post by: Spangles on July 31, 2019, 07:38:04 PM

Thanks CLKD,
A cold just sets everything off, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, (probably due to the foggy head and not thinking straight), low mood and upset tum. Went out for a bit today as I was getting cabin fever as I've been stuck in for 3 day days!
Hopefully it'll start to go soon xXx

Title: Re: Cold 🤧
Post by: CLKD on July 31, 2019, 07:42:37 PM

The Germ is fighting against your immune system.  Feet up, plenty of fluids and gentle exercise as the body feels better.

Title: Re: Cold 🤧
Post by: Spangles on July 31, 2019, 07:56:37 PM

 :thankyou:

Title: Re: Cold 🤧
Post by: CLKD on July 31, 2019, 08:51:42 PM

Off for my bath ...... lots of bubbles, how R U spending your evening?

Title: Re: Cold 🤧
Post by: Spangles on July 31, 2019, 08:57:59 PM

Just got in bed and scanning Netflix xXx

Title: Re: Cold 🤧
Post by: CLKD on August 01, 2019, 08:42:06 PM

What's 'Netflix'  ???

How's 2-day been?

Title: Re: Cold 🤧
Post by: Spangles on August 03, 2019, 04:19:30 PM

I'm feeling a lot better, managed to finish decorating my bedroom, yayyyyy😀

Title: Re: Cold 🤧
Post by: CLKD on August 03, 2019, 07:43:34 PM

Don't do too much !!!

Get those feet up, cuppa ?

What colour paint?  ;D