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So you know that cough that I've had for a while... it's whooping cough!! There's no WHOOP about it ๐Ÿ™„ it's a pain in the butt! Anyway, the whole house has it so we're all having coughing fits and the best part? It lasts for 10 WEEEEEKS I'm told? ๐Ÿ˜ฒ Scott and I are fine but the kids need extra love and attention just now til they get over the worst of it. It just means that uploads will be a bit random for the next week(ish) while our schedule is out of sorts. Sorry about that!

Also, I'm all about the natural remedies cause I'm turning into one of those scrunchy mums ๐Ÿคฃ - is that the word? If you have any advice on anything that helps with the coughing at night, please pass it on! I've googled but I don't trust what I'm reading ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ again with the scrunchy. I need like an old 19th century book with lotions and potions before drugs took over. I hear sliced onions in my socks should help but I can't see the kids agreeing to that one. Oh yeah the coughing through the night is keeping everyone awake so we are all sleep deprived ๐Ÿ˜ญ FUN! Pray for us. - I'm kidding, it's not that bad. I'm just a drama queen today ๐Ÿ‘ธ๐Ÿผ

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Guy Winter

Vicks rub (a little on the upper chest before sleep) used to help me in the long years of chest infections and sinus infections as a kid...

Billy B

A piece of dark chocolate for a cough . I know that sounds nuts. But it works . Feel better soon .

Danny Noon

Lemsip with salt, honey, lemon and ginger

Roger Freeman

Teaspoon of honey mixed with good single malt scotch

Louis Marzullo

๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ Ok, first thing: pack up & move to Aruba ๐Ÿ˜... So it sounds like antibiotics are off the table. If so, at least consider a prescription cough med/syrup to help you guys sleep. If it were me, I'd get it with codeine added to knock me into LaLa Land. Also, sleep with your head, neck & back elevated, like in a quasi-sitting up position (45 degree angle). Humidifiers in the bedrooms might help also... Remember the recipe request? Get ready to be flooded with about 6,000 more home remedies!! ๐Ÿ˜„ Ah, the price of being so beloved! โค๏ธ... Seriously, feel better to everyone & maybe find little ways to slow down in general going forward. In other words, MORE REST!! Now, we need to build up those immune systems. Let's see... eat more garlic!!๐Ÿง„You don't like people getting too close to you anyway, so this will serve a dual purpose! (Hope that made you smile โ˜บ๏ธ) And I'm still gonna pray on dis! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

Yorkshire Shaft

Get rested Dawn it's better then waking up a whooping crane! The "why the long face?" and What's the matter did you get a Big Bill you can't pay off!?" comments from people. Imagine the aero dynamic snout you'd have with a running nose, Be like a water slide from hell! Honestly few things to feel blessed about while you recover Dawny.

Michael Keefer

Just have the kids rest. Their bodies need energy to fight off the illness. Have them drink fluids and get salt into their system to avoid Hyponatremia. No need for new age BS. Just rest and let the body heal itself. Magnesium, sodium, and potassium. Key electrolytes to keep the body strong. 20+ years of working in roofing in 115 degree heat. Trust me, keeping them rested with enough fluids will get them straight. I've learned alot about the body over the years and how to keep it running right. There's no trick or gimmick. It takes time for our bodies to fight off an illness. It takes energy. Give energy with food and water and save energy with rest. It's that simple. Salt is important. That's why crackers and chicken soup are always suggested to get someone well. Both have high sodium content. F-ing chocolate... what a dope to suggest that. Yeah let me give my kid something with no nutritional value and will speed up their heart rate possibly causing more problems, the body has to stop healing itself to digest something that ls useless. When did sweets which we all know to be bad for us become a cure for illness?

Bill W

Asking the internet for home remedies is a bad road to go down. For one, its endless... and normally you don't even have to ask.

Louis Marzullo

I believe the suggestion was for a "piece" of DARK chocolate which, it turns out, does contain alkaloids that help suppress a cough. I don't think the intention was for Dawn's kids to gorge themselves on a party-size bag of M&M's.

Mannygogou

I don't have a remedy but try not to cough too much because you could hurt yourself in a real way, make sure it's not a dry cough. And now for my remedy hahaha. What is it that I drink that makes my throat coated with stuff. I think lime juice. Instead of orange juice, lime juice.

JL Green

So sorry to hear you're sick. I've had the whooping cough multiple times but not once has it lasted 2 1/2 months so you, Scott and your family hang in there and let it run its course. Hopefully things improve in less than half the time you were told. Unfortunately I don't know any family remedies for whooping cough. Sorry.

Don Wagner

I have worked in the medical field for 30 years and I don't believe in bubbling cauldrins, magic spells and sorcery.

Jay Perry

Praying is not a last resort. I'm praying for you even if you didn't mean it.

Elliot Nesterman

There are a couple of vaccines that protect against whooping cough. They are combination vaccines which also protect against tetanus and diphtheria. The protection fades over time, so boosters are necessary. Talk to your physician about it. In the meantime, rest, drink plenty of fluids, and lay in a stock of earplugs.

Louis Marzullo

I don't think Dawn does, either. But with Halloween around the corner, a reaction to The Witch in full costume & make-up would make for a fun ride. Btw Dawn, it stars the same actress who played Beth in Queen's Gambit in her breakout role. You liked her, as I recallโ™Ÿ๏ธ

Louis Marzullo

Oh. Guess that means prayer. Well, in the words of the great Fred G. Sanford, "It can't hurt".

Don Wagner

No prayer can't but salt, booze and chocolate can without knowing a health history.

Chicago Artist Jon

Proper nutrition and healthy habits are an exercise of good science and a proven good idea, but actual good science is better science. Even then lots of times nature wins. Nature is a serial killer. Nature wants you dead by 50. Survival beyond that is thanks to science. Iโ€™m old enough to remember the real fear of contracting polio and ending up in an iron lung. But then we all got vaccinated โ€“ because Science - and now polio in America is extremely rare. Same with small pox. Unfortunately theyโ€™re making a bit of a comeback because โ€“ superstition and tinfoil hat internet conspiracy theories cast upon a tragically under educated general public. Sad. Science has saved my life twice in the last 20 years. Thanks to science Iโ€™m still here to annoy people with my opinions. Although I donโ€™t consider good agreed upon science to be an opinion.

ShadowVessel ฯ€

Vicks salve on your chest and feet, you can also put it in a humidifier and set it next to the bed. Also a good hotty toddy helps. Jack Daniels, honey, lemon juice, with a peppermint candy thrown in and heated up. Hope your chests aren't all burning up, I know when I have a cough set in feels like it's on fire.

Tic Toc Melody

Awww, so sorry to hear this! Feel better, sis. (That reaction to Safety Last was amazing! Thank you!). Hope the kids feel better, that's terrible. Scott, too. Good luck with the sleep. :(

Glenda Kennedy

Raw honey and cinnamon mixed together. I take a spoonful before bed and it seems to help the coughing. Good luck!

Louis Marzullo

Mucinex is the strongest OTC cough med available in U.S. Not sure if you have it there. Comes in tablet form.

Carol Rocha

Honey, lemon and whiskey.

Robert Inman

Dawn, hope you and family ride this out quickly! I'm from a generation before pertussis vaccines were available, and concur with those who recommended getting adequate fluids and rest - there's much to be said for the proverbial chicken soup (hydration, electrolytes, and warmth etc) though I've never been averse to a toddy ;)

Simon

I think it's "crunchy" ๐Ÿ˜Š. And don't worry about uploads. All the best to everyone

timeless_realm

This is what Iโ€™ve found. Some are duplicates: Natural Remedies Garlic: Fresh garlic juice, taken 2-3 times a day, for its antibacterial properties. Honey: A spoonful of honey to soothe the throat and reduce coughing fits (for children over one year old). Ginger: Ginger tea or fresh ginger juice mixed with honey to reduce inflammation and soothe the throat. Humidifier: Using a cool mist humidifier to loosen mucus and make breathing easier. Hydration: Drinking plenty of clear, sugar-free fluids like water and herbal teas to stay hydrated and thin mucus. Rest: Adequate rest, avoiding lying flat to prevent aggravating coughing spasms. Medical Remedies Antibiotics: Early treatment with antibiotics to reduce the severity of the infection and prevent spreading. Hydration: Drinking plenty of fluids to stay hydrated, especially if coughing fits make it difficult to eat or drink. Rest: Getting plenty of rest to help the body recover more quickly. Small, Frequent Meals: Eating smaller, more frequent meals to prevent vomiting caused by intense coughing. Avoiding Irritants: Reducing exposure to irritants like smoke and dust to minimize coughing fits. Hospitalization: In severe cases, especially for infants or those with complications, hospitalization for more intensive care. Consider getting the DTaP vaccine for your family.

Bill W

I've heard from other UK youtubers that their medicines aren't that potent because of tighter FDA regulations on dosage, etc..

mhz

get well ... we miss you ...

Bartleby

If you have to dip into the Patreon Exclusives for a YouTube edit, please do Escape From the Planet of the Apes Many of your subscribers have asked for it.

Duke Pootentooter

Additionally, spooky season is fast approaching, so "Rosemary's Baby" would likely get more views in October than any other time of year.

Bartleby

Why not both. All Dawn has in the can for YouTube is Kill Bill 2 and now Safety Last. She may need to draw on more than one Patreon exclusive. And thatโ€™d be fine.

Tic Toc Melody

Awww, Dawn, you guys must really be feeling bad, hope you guys are getting some improvement, especially when it comes to sleep.