The Flu - Home Remedies? - Page 4

Cookie · 01-29-2008, 07:45 PM

Teri, I hope you are feeling better. When you're up to it, post a progress report. Take care.

Refuge51 · 01-29-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cookie

The reason you haven't become sick isn't your tea, it's because you work outside. It's people who are routinely in public indoor spaces who get sick most often. The worst place is the grocery store; the cart handles are rife with germs, cause people will shop for food whether well or sick. My local store has disinfectant wipes over by the cart area, and I wipe the handle down, then my hands before shopping. When I get to the car, I use hand sanitizer. It's not foolproof, but I do believe it helps.

Good advice

lrrp · 01-29-2008, 08:41 PM

Gotta disagree Cookie...even a little headache or fever becomes a very big deal in sub-zero temps like we have now. Sweat will do you in here. Clean hands are a huge help tho... Like I was saying, the blueberry tea will help keep your immune system healthy enough to allow you to be exposed, but not succumb. There are germs everywhere, be clean sure...but be healthy as well. Hope you snap out of it soon...

Teri B. · 01-29-2008, 08:54 PM

I don't know Irrp. I kinda buy into the whole sick building syndrome. I've worked places where I was sick all the time.

Dear God! How much can a person sneeze and blow their nose before they break some kind of record!?! This is ridiculous! I'm feeling some better. I think the fever is gone - the headache almost is, but the amount of tissue piling up everywhere I go is INSANE!

Lolli · 01-29-2008, 09:08 PM

Maybe something like Gravol for the nausea. Boil some water in a pot, put the pot on a table and put your face slightly over the post and cover your head (and pot) with a towel...basically you're steaming your face...also loosens up flem...Vicks might another option...even dropping some in the hot water.

Most importantly get some rest/sleep. My dad always says to wrap yourself in blanket once your fever breaks...sweat it all out...it's gross but he swears by it.

Hope you feel better soon Teri!!

Heavy_monkey2.0 · 01-30-2008, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike D.

ha ha now im feeling sick.

yeah this should cheer you up, considering that Bart farb isnt in Arizona this week maybe he will stop by and deliver a steaming hot bowl of his grandmothers own Bronze medal winning recipe of Runners-up chicken soup.

wait a minute, why is medal spelled medal when its actually made of metal? why do i meddle? just to test your own....

Teri B. · 01-30-2008, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heavy_monkey2.0

ha ha now im feeling sick.

yeah this should cheer you up, considering that Bart farb isnt in Arizona this week maybe he will stop by and deliver a steaming hot bowl of his grandmothers own Bronze medal winning recipe of Runners-up chicken soup.

wait a minute, why is medal spelled medal when its actually made of metal? why do i meddle? just to test your own....

Meany - you shouldn't kick a girl when she's down.

Okay, so I just took some of that Mucinex. My pharmacist said I could take the "plain" one that has no decongestant. I swear, just driving to the drug store made me all sweaty and shaky. Jeezz, I hope this stuff works.

chambers92 · 01-30-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Teri B.

Meany - you shouldn't kick a girl when she's down.

Okay, so I just took some of that Mucinex. My pharmacist said I could take the "plain" one that has no decongestant. I swear, just driving to the drug store made me all sweaty and shaky. Jeezz, I hope this stuff works.

Sorry, you're still not doing well. The trick for getting Mucinex to work is to drink lots of fluid with it.

Hope you shake this thing soon.

Teri B. · 01-30-2008, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by chambers92

Sorry, you're still not doing well. The trick for getting Mucinex to work is to drink lots of fluid with it.

Hope you shake this thing soon.

ME TOO! Damn, it's awful. I finally got up 5 am and just sat there and cried. This thing is really getting me down. But yeah, I'm drinking water and diet coke continuously and staying wrapped up and eating chicken soup. If I'd had the energy and courage, I'd have tracked down some blueberry tea too. I'll try just about anything at this point.

Thanks.

chambers92 · 01-30-2008, 02:59 PM

I feel for you. I know how frustrating it can be when you can't get rid of something. I had one of those nasty flu like viruses last March and couldn't shake it. It me took forever to get over it. Try to remember you will get better.

01-29-2008, 07:45 PM	#31 (permalink)
Cookie Fiscal Conservative Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: God's country Posts: 2,065 My Mood: Thanks: 165 Thanked 38 Times in 33 Posts	Teri, I hope you are feeling better. When you're up to it, post a progress report. Take care. __________________ *Corgi butts drive me nuts.*
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01-29-2008, 08:41 PM	#33 (permalink)
lrrp Senior Member Alchol Test Champion! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Evergreen, Colorado Posts: 1,602 My Mood: Thanks: 24 Thanked 57 Times in 32 Posts	Gotta disagree Cookie...even a little headache or fever becomes a very big deal in sub-zero temps like we have now. Sweat will do you in here. Clean hands are a huge help tho... Like I was saying, the blueberry tea will help keep your immune system healthy enough to allow you to be exposed, but not succumb. There are germs everywhere, be clean sure...but be healthy as well. Hope you snap out of it soon...
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01-29-2008, 08:54 PM	#34 (permalink)
Teri B. Know It All Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,496 My Mood: Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 49 Thanked 75 Times in 48 Posts	I don't know Irrp. I kinda buy into the whole sick building syndrome. I've worked places where I was sick all the time. Dear God! How much can a person sneeze and blow their nose before they break some kind of record!?! This is ridiculous! I'm feeling some better. I think the fever is gone - the headache almost is, but the amount of tissue piling up everywhere I go is INSANE!
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01-29-2008, 09:08 PM	#35 (permalink)
Lolli Resident Fruit Cake Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fruit Cake City Posts: 1,375 Thanks: 112 Thanked 71 Times in 47 Posts	Maybe something like Gravol for the nausea. Boil some water in a pot, put the pot on a table and put your face slightly over the post and cover your head (and pot) with a towel...basically you're steaming your face...also loosens up flem...Vicks might another option...even dropping some in the hot water. Most importantly get some rest/sleep. My dad always says to wrap yourself in blanket once your fever breaks...sweat it all out...it's gross but he swears by it. Hope you feel better soon Teri!!
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01-30-2008, 02:59 PM	#40 (permalink)
chambers92 Front Range Girl Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 701 Thanks: 20 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I feel for you. I know how frustrating it can be when you can't get rid of something. I had one of those nasty flu like viruses last March and couldn't shake it. It me took forever to get over it. Try to remember you will get better.
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