Cold and Flu products

[Ian + Anne 0]

OK, here is the problem, the product that I am looking for is not sold in the USA, this being Lemsip, it's a cold and flu remedy for those that don't know (www.lemsip.com).

My US wife has been down with a cold for the last week, and now it's time it was gone, but can I find this product here ?? No, seems that the US market has not heard of this product and unaware of it's power to cure the common cold and flu like symptoms !!! (shocking)

Does anyone here know of a product thats sold in the USA that works as well as Lemsip does ??

Also, Lucazade, be damed if I can find this product too !!

Some info from others here would be great, places / outlets that sell these items or items that are just as good and do the trick.

Thanks,

Ian

[Jasman0717 9]

Nothing that I have ever tried worked, thank God I only get the flu or a cold once in a blue moon

[Lou Lou 1]

You could always just make a hot toddy with lemon, boiling water, whiskey, allspice, and knock it down with a few painkillers. That, basically is what Lemsip is minus the booze.

[jodee 30]

Theraflu,...!!

It comes it packet form, you mix with boiling water,..

I think they now have a warming syrup thing now too,..

Theraflu,..click me

It comes in different flavours,..depending on your symptoms,..its the closest thing I could find to Lemsip,..I come from Australia, and we have Lemsip there too,..

editted due to horrific typos

Edited December 1, 2007 by jodee

[StillThePrettiest 3]

can't you get someone back home to send you some Lemsip? or buy some online? that's what I've always done with over-the-counter medications that I can't get here (I'm Australian, but am currently living in London)

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

OK, here is the problem, the product that I am looking for is not sold in the USA, this being Lemsip, it's a cold and flu remedy for those that don't know (www.lemsip.com).

My US wife has been down with a cold for the last week, and now it's time it was gone, but can I find this product here ?? No, seems that the US market has not heard of this product and unaware of it's power to cure the common cold and flu like symptoms !!! (shocking)

Does anyone here know of a product thats sold in the USA that works as well as Lemsip does ??

Also, Lucazade, be damed if I can find this product too !!

Some info from others here would be great, places / outlets that sell these items or items that are just as good and do the trick.

Thanks,

Ian

Ian -- your profile says you're in New England... Is there a Stop & Shop or Shaw's near you? I've seen Lucozade at both in the past couple of weeks, and I'm in Connecticut. Worth a shot!

Yes, I miss the good ol' Lemsip too, but jodee's tip is spot on. It's the closest thing! Seems like in America, with the exception of Alka Seltzer and Berocca-type-things (no idea what the names are here yet for such stuff!), most potions are in the tablet/capsule form and not as powders or dissolvable pills. I can't remember ever seeing dispersible aspirin over here!

[Mags 112]

Lemsip is evil! Argh!

[mawilson 2,133]

One thing I miss is Beecham's Lemon & Honey flu medicine.

[Ian + Anne 0]

Well guys / girls,

Thanks for the replies, nice to have some info and feedback on this

elmcitymaven -- Yes, there is a Shaws near me, I will take a look in there later today, thanks

StillThePrettiest -- Thats one option, but need the stuff like yesterday, but I will place an order in back home.

Thanks all.

[Dan J 277]

Anything with Phenylephrine and Acetaminophen (US name for Paracetamol) would be basically the same thing. If you want that particular brand, it could be difficult to acquire.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Sambucol also helps - it works on the immune system to help fight off a cold and help to shorten its duration. It is available at a lot of health stores, GNS stores or herbal stores. It comes in liquid and tablets - and sugar free if desired.

[Reba 2]

I always just do good ol' fashioned hot honey, lemon, and echinacea about 5 times a day. Maybe a couple of Tylenol for good measure if you've got the body aches. The honey is a natural anti-biotic, the lemon will give you a VitC boost and the echinacea will give a general immune system boost. And the hot water helps to soothe sore throat and loosen everything up.

[Craigmcd24 0]

What I miss the most is IRN-BRU I loved that stuff. I live in Indiana and theres a store kinda like Walmart called Meijer they have a British section the sell lots of cool yummy stuff from Britain not sure but they may sell lemsip too If theres ne close to you go there and check it out ..Its a lil expensive though $5.00 for a 1 litre of Lucozade LoL

[Muuuuah 0]

We have always used Lemsip in the past. Since we have been here we have been using Thereflu and it is very similar, almost the same as lemsip in fact.

[PlatyPius 5]

I can't remember ever seeing dispersible aspirin over here!

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