Atkins & The Flu!

[dani**]

Help! My whole family has come down with the flu. So far I am the last one who hasn't been knocked off my feet with it, and I swear it's because of the extra protien, water and vitamins from doing Atkins! Anyway, while I haven't been laid out flat like everyone else, I do have a low grade fever, and have developed a cough. (PRAYING it doesn't go beyond that!)

I didn't want to take any of the cough syrups that I have been giving the kids and husband because they seem to be loaded with sugar, so I opted for the Tylenol Severe Cold tablets...thing is, they have the worst taste, like they were dusted with Sweet 'n Low! It's all I can do to choke them down...partly because the taste is so gross, and partly because my mind is screaming, "Nooo sweet 'n loooowwww!!" lol...

Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can take as a cough suppressant or expectorant?

I have lost 17 pounds and am SOOO close to finally breaking 200 that I will not let this flu screw up my groove with Atkins. So, I'll tough it out with plain ol' chicken broth if I have to, lol, but it would be nice to just be able to stop the coughing and maybe nip this in the bud if I can!

[JulieB]

I don't know of a cough syrup or expectorant...but your pharmacist might be able to point you towards something. There must be sugar-free stuff for diabetics...

I have been using a combination of Vitamin C supplements (1 tablet, 3 times/day),
echinacea and ginsing (Cold-FX) whenever I feel something coming on. So far..so good.

[dani**]

Thanks, JulieB. I got some sugar free cough drops that I noticed were made with sucralose, so I guess it's better than aspartame, right? I've just come off of a short stall that I think was caused by the shakes (that I know now not to drink! Self-admitted book skimmer here, lol...) and I didn't want to get back into that lull again.

I'm just so ready for everyone to be healthy again!! This really came out of nowhere and wreaked havoc on everyone at once. Crazy!

[mizski]

Originally Posted by dani**

Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can take as a cough suppressant or expectorant?

Guaifenesin is the active ingredient in expectorants. It is available in tablets (see Mucinex or store brand versions). For colds/flu I love Vicks Dayquil/Nyquil Cold & Flu Multi-Symptom Relief Caplets. They do have acetaminophen (Tylenol) in them. Vicks Vaporub for your chest and throat. Puffs Plus with Lotion or Puffs with Vicks for your nose. Hot decaf tea & lemon for your throat and hot chicken broth for your tummy. HTH

Hope you feel better soon.

[dani**]

Thank you, Mizski!

Hubby is a bit better today so I am going to have him get the Dayquil. And the Puffs! My 5 year old's nose is running off without him now, lol...

[mizski]

Originally Posted by dani**

Thank you, Mizski!

Hubby is a bit better today so I am going to have him get the Dayquil.

Remember to get the caplets, not the liquid stuff. Personally, I think Nyquil caps work much better but they have the sleepy stuff in them so you need to stay home with that.

Hope you're all feeling better soon.

[not2late]

Here's a link to a thread in the Low CArb menues forum:

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...alescense.html (Menu Ideas during Illness and Convalescense)

[dani**]

Ooh, thanks for that! I tried skimming to see what I could find before I made my thread, but this board has a lot to take in for a newbie like me!

Thanks to all of you for the replies. My boys are still sick, but my hubby is back to his goofy self, so I'm thinking he's gotten the most of it out of his system! I'm just pretty congested today. Hopefully I've seen the worst of it myself!

[ziggy]

dont give your kids cough syrups cough syrups are a scam they are just sugar water and nothing more

[mizski]

Originally Posted by ziggy

dont give your kids cough syrups cough syrups are a scam they are just sugar water and nothing more

Ziggy, I was wondering where you get all your information.