KWR- Anyone have an amazing cold remedy? Wedding in 6 days!!

If you have a fever and chills that sounds more like the flu than just a cold. You could go to a MedCheck but they will likely just tell you to drink fluids and let it run its course. They might give you antibiotics if you push but they won't work for 3 days anyway. Decongestants, fluids, and sleep are your best defense. Given that the wedding is almost here I would beg/borrow/steal some meds and hope it clears up.

Lots of fluids and rest/sleep. If it's a cold virus, antibiotics won't help. If your symptoms don't improve in 3-4 days, I'd see the doctor just to play it safe. But honestly, if it is just a cold, rest and not overdoing it are your best attack.

Theraflu PM, mixed as directed. Add a shot of Jack Daniels, lemon, honey and a bit of sugar to taste. Microwave and enjoy. It usually knocks me on my ass within 10 minutes and I feel it before I'm finished but I wake up well rested and feeling a lot better!

A) Tylenol cold and flu (blue liquid) it works really well

B) This one is a little nuts, not gonna lie but my Aunt swears by it. Get warm lemonade and put a shot of whisky in it. Drink it really fast. Put on lots of clothes, get under blankets and sweat it out. Do it for 2-3 days. My grandmother swears that's what kept her family safe from the spanish flu of 1918--not even kidding. Lol

Good luck and feel better!

Eat more chocolate-- that's my cure for everything! And I promise, 5 years from now, being sick will be one of the funny stories you tell about your wedding.

I would go to the doctor now. If it is something that needs antibiotics, they can get you on one of those 3 day packs--they work *fast.* It might just be a cold that you have to wait out, but if does turn out to be something antibiotics can help, I'd want to go sooner rather than later.

I know most people think Emergen-c doesn't really work, but I've always found it helpful.

I like the lemonade and whiskey remedy

yes drink lots of fluids, eat healthy foods (all veggies and soups) They don't say chicken noodle soup is penicillan for nothing...

I have nothing to add just sending positive vibes! That sucks, hope you kick it on its ass.

Tons of garlic. If you can eat it raw do it...I can't, but I load my soup down with it.

Spicy stuff....soup with hot sauce

Fresh lemon, honey, fresh ginger, and fresh garlic... tea.

Don't get it twisted, this concoction is gross... BUT, it works like a charm. Also, SLEEP.

Try a z pack? Go to the doctor if you can

Do every single thing you have ever heard of before, even if you don't think it will work. At this point, you should try everything! Eat soup, put Vicks Vapor Rub on your feet while you sleep, Vicks the crap out of your chest constantly, take lots of vitamins and eat lots of oranges/clementines. Don't drink pop, only water, Gatorade and orange juice. Just go crazy and hope one of them will work!

The exact same thing happened to me! I woke up the Monday before my Saturday wedding... sick with a cold. I was doing a lot better by the big day, but I definitely wasn't perfect! I'm wishing you a speedy recovery.

GARLIC pills. You can get them at walmart/the grocery store. Take with food at each meal. Also, zinc lozenges (like zicam).

As a few people have mentioned, Jack Daniels whiskey is particularly handy.

Lemon Tea or Neocitran with a shot of JD and some honey. Throw in a shot of rum for good measure. Drink it while it's hot. and get lots of rest!

I don't know why this works but it does... having said that, it's not a permanent cure, but can definitely make you feel better.