Yes so I got sick last tuesday. I have been coughing, had a really runny nose, and have just felt like crap.

This stupid cold will not go away. I have tried every herbal rememdy out there.

Call me wierd but I don't believe in taking cold medicine. I refuse to take it. Heck I don't even like taking asprin.

Its just something i am against.

My friends have been calling it " The cold that won't go away "

So subeta, any ideas to get rid of my cough, which leads to a scratchy throat which leads t more coughing, without taking cold medicine?

ya i know. im so sick of being sick. its annoying!

I've been sick for 2 weeks with this flu crap, vicious cycle ain't it?

My advice, stay away from sugar, drink water, sleep and stay laying down, and don't go into populated areas

Also, and I know you're against it, but still, NyQuil works wonders

i hate lyig down. it makes my cough come back worse

Keep in fluids and take vitamin C ad Zinc. They help the immune system.

Hope you start feeling better!

Yes drink ALOT. Water and tea does well (orange juice helped me). Perhaps it might be developing into that '100 day cough' ? Had it once. Wasn't pleasant. Started coughing which led to lack of breath which ended with throwing up all the time. Get well soon!