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cure my cold....lol...

Ashley8888
Ashley8888
I was just wondering what you all take when you have a cold/flu? I have been drinking lots of OJ, but any other suggestions? I really do not like to take meds., even aspirin....just weird like that....
I gotta work in the morning and trying to feel my best....
Oh, I am so luck that I did not lose my job and there is NO WAY I could take a sick day....this is my Karma, or God laughing...joking but I lied last weekend about being sick and now I am....lol...
I am tough though and it will be fine....just trying to feel a little better and any suggestions would be great....
thanks:)
AnneL
AnneL
I entirely agree with Mike on the Emergen-C. It's excellent for colds. And Reed is right about the dosing of C. You can take that much (it's peed out so no worries for overdoing it). Water and moderate exercise really do help. I know exercise is the last thing on your mind but it really can be helpful. As long as you're not running a fever you should be A-OK.
AnneL
AnneL
Oh and slippery elm lozenges help lubricate the voice so it's no raspy. Don't use anything with menthol in it, it's drying.
deleted_user
deleted_user
wont quit is right, MEAT, like a big HAM sandwich :)

and wash it down with green tea and honey my dear-that is my cure-all.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hope your work day isn't killing you today!

Thera-flu helps me, Vit. C, LOT's of fluids and rest. Gotta cough? I take the old catch all for sleep...Niquil. (sp). Stopped up nose and can't breathe? Good ol Vicks under nose and on chest does the trick for me.

Hope you get to feeling better soon.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Oh yeah, Zinc which comes in pill form or hot teas.. I'd get the tea, espec. if you have a sore throat.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I've read you should up your C dose to 5000mg daily for a cold, at least. You can go pretty heavy on C because you pee it out, unlike A. I take the 1000mg horse chokers (okay, not that big, the glucosamine/chondroitin are bigger). I too wash my hands regularly.

I've been doing that, using those icky zinc swabs in my nose AND resorted to OTC cold meds and this cold will not relent! I'm NEVER sick and I've had two colds and some weird intestinal thing this month. How? I can't drive... I don't interact with that many people these days!
Ashley8888
Ashley8888
Thank you all so much...i stopped by the store and got the vitamin C and antihistamines, so I did not have to blow my nose 20 times while being so busy...
I feel so much better...this morning was a little rough but after I got busy I felt better....now its time to just relax...ahhh....to just relax...how nice :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Alka-selzer cold tabs & Bayer asprin. For the throat; a nice cup of tea with honey & lemon.
Hope you start feeling better.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I did not read through all the posts so not sure if this has been said.. but you can get an oil called thieves.. its great. Or asodophollis (sp) I have used a netti pot also.. works wonders and keeps your sinuses cleared.. Hope you are on top of your game soon and good luck.. Let us know what works.. lol..
lolo
deleted_user
deleted_user
Okay...this may sound weird but put VICKS vapor rub on the bottom of your feet and socks. Just like reflexology has to do with the nerve endings in the feet. It really does work!! Also, something called a Neti Pot....another weird thing but again it works. I agree with everyone about the Vitamin C.
FYI http://www.healingdaily.com/exercise/neti-pot.htm
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