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  • Onebrokelady
    Onebrokelady Posts: 7,950 Forumite
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    milann said:
    Keep resting as much as you can. 
    I remember handing complain out when I used to be the diet chef in a hospital many many moons ago. We realised there was a bit of a scam on with some nurses claiming it was for patients when they were using it themselves in place of a slim fast replacement meal drink....very similar nutritional value except one is to be used with food- the other as a meal replacement. Said nurses were caught but I never found out what happened to them 😳😳
    Hope you have a better night and both yourself and dd turn a corner soon.
    I would rather drink slim fast than Complan 😊, we don't tend to use it too much at work now,we use Ensure which is 🤢🤢🤢 I normally buy Build Up but we couldn't find any, Strawberry Complan is keeping me going though 
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  • Cherryfudge
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    It sounds awful. Glad you have been resting, but getting up for a while is probably good too.
    Did you get any more painkillers? I wonder if a pharmacy would deliver?
    I’ve been thinking of you and your DD, I hope you feel better soon xx
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  • I'm glad you're able to eat a bit. Lots of sleep is what you need at the moment. I hope you start to feel a bit better soon.
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
  • Drink lots and lots of water or squash. This nasty bug can have a go at your kidneys so really keep hydrated and flushed through.
    Have you got any vitamin D tablets? They are meant to help to. If you get short of breath try some meditation breathing exercises, they can help.  Sleep and rest. 
    Xx
  • I love lucozade! I hope it helps a little bit so you can start to feel more normal again. 
    X
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  • milann
    milann Posts: 11,582 Forumite
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    Do you  you like ribena - not cheap but full of vitamin c. I used to only buy it when the children were poorly 🤔
    I’m pleased dd is feeling a little better. Has she lost her taste too?
    Hopefully by resting and getting lots of fluids you will begin to feel better soon. 🤞Fingers crossed and positive vibes 🤞👍

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  • Hope you are continuing to improve OBL and your DD is as well.
    Life is an adventure, never stop exploring.

  • I also hope that you're starting to feel less ill OBL.
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
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