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Take the drama out of your cold with Advil® Cold & Sinus

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My husband is unbearable when he’s sick. It starts with a little sniffle, a clearing of the throat. He comes home early from work because he feels “something coming on,” he says, and asks me to touch his forehead to see if he has a fever. He goes to bed, hiding under the covers all day long, only coming downstairs now and then to sip on some hot soup. Homemade soup. Nothing else will do… nothing tastes good. He just wants to be left alone, yet he’s so needy. “Everything hurts!” he moans. He can’t speak above a whisper… he’s just so weak. No one can get close to him because he swears he’s contagious. The house is either too cold or too hot. I could go on and on.

I try my best to be sympathetic, but sometimes I just can’t help but laugh because when I’m sick, life goes on. I still have to do laundry, make dinner, and help the kids with their homework. But when my husband gets even the mildest cold, the earth pretty much stops spinning. I’m sure many of you can relate!

I refuse to let a cold cause drama, so I promptly dole out the cold medicine, make my husband a cup of hot tea, and make sure the kids know to keep quiet so he can take a nap. Advil® Cold & Sinus relieves the toughest symptoms so he can stop whining feel better and go back to work!

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  1. I rest a lot and stay in my room as much as possible, so as to keep out of the family’s way.

  2. I rest a lot, drink Honey Ginger tea, take a good non drowsy medication and eat a healthy diet.

  7. I try to take the drama out of being sick by pretending I’m not sick. 🙂 I’m only half kidding but truly sometimes if I can convince myself I feel ok I actually feel a lot better! I also eat local honey and use a humidifier with Vicks.

  11. I try my best to get plenty of rest and to drink plenty of fluids. I also like to take hot tea with honey.

  14. If I’m off from work I keep to myself in my room. I don’t want to get everyone else sick if I can help it. A nap doesn’t hurt either!

  15. I take the drama out of my cold by drinking plenty of water and resting in my bedroom where’s it’s relaxing and quiet!

  17. I just get a bunch of magazines, orange juice, and lay low, stay out of circulation til I feel better.

  27. I Drink Alot Of Hot Tea With Honey And Lemon, Stay Hydrated By Drinking Water And Cold Medicine.

  29. I drink plenty of fluids and do low intensity exercise like biking or walking. I also eat lots of soup!

  31. When I am sick I take the drama out of my cold by catching up on movies and holding down the couch and eating a lot of chicken noodle soup and drinking a lot of tea.

  36. First, I am concerned we might have the same man! lol
    I just try and relax on the couch with a blanket and movies. I keep kleenex, drink and snacks next to me.

  38. I kick the drama out of my cold by getting plenty of sleep, drinking more fluids and taking vitamin C.

  40. This is great and so needed during this time of the year. I take the drama out of my cold by taking my Advil as directed, plenty of rest, and tons of lemon water and hot soup! Oh plus snuggles with my fur babies, of course!

  44. I grab my favorite blanket, my over the counter cold meds, and head for the couch to bing watch Netflix shows until I fall asleep!

  46. When I am sick getting lots of rest helps take the drama out of my cold.
    thank you

  54. i take the drama out of my cold by staying in bed and sleeping until i feel better.

  58. When I’m sick, I try to drink tea and rest when I can. I have to agree, my husband is the same when he gets sick.

  61. I’ll be perfectly honest here and tell you that when I have a cold, I give in to it. I curl up, drink hot tea with honey, eat soup, and keep a separate box of tissues. Whatever it wants, I give it.

  62. I take out the drama by getting rest and drinking how tea with lemon and ginger to soothe a sore throat.

  67. Keep away any drama by just staying in the bedroom since there’s a tv there and lot and lots of pillows. Just need water on the nightstand with the meds

  68. I take the drama out by allowing myself some time to take care of myself. I like to rest, take a hot bath, and diffuse my eucalyptus essential oil.

  69. I take the max amount of Meds and make sure I get a good nights sleep and push fluids all day.

  71. I drink lots of hot tea and/or water and keep myself occupied so I don’t focus too much on the fact that I’m sick

  77. When I am sick, I take Advil,drink plenty of fluids, and try to rest/relax/sleep as much as I can.

  92. I place a sign outside my bedroom door that says “Mom is Sick”. This usually gives me at least a couple hours of rest.

  93. I don’t let my cold create any drama. I curl up on the couch with a comfy blanket and watch tv all day