Colds and Flu

[Birdbomb]

Well, it's that time of year.

I have a chest cold, and feel crappy.

Do not mix OTC (over the counter) medication with you AED's unless you check with your doctor. I am only on Dilantin but the only thing I can tolerate is 1/2 dose of DayQuil 2x's a day.

The one thing I cannot tolerate is a clogged nose and I will use 12 hour nasel spray at bedtime. The rest must run it's course.http://209.85.12.231/626/87/emo/smiley_186.gif

[Julie]

Healing and germ free hugs!

[jingle]

Yikes - I had forgotten that. Thank you for the reminder.
I've been on AEDs since 1990 but also a smoker who never got a cold. Since I quit smoking last Oct. I get colds. Go figure.

Best wishes for you --- I hope that cold runs its course very quickly.

[LIZARD]

(((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))). Everybody, please get a flu shot this year, too!! I found out my local CVS will hold a flu clinic on my b-day in 3 weeks! :D This would actually be the second time I will have received a flu shot on my b-day. Gotta love fall b-days! :D



Feel better...

LIZARD :)

[Birdbomb]

Oh, I'm a hand washer anyway. If I go shopping the FIRST thing I do when I get home is wash my hands. Nasty grocery carts!

Thanks for the well wishes everyone. It's mainly a phlemy cough right now. One thing I do take that seems to knock down colds is Zinc. At the first sign, I take a couple of tablets and then it goes away, but we were at Disneyland this past weekend and the place was mobbed! Picking up some bug was to be expected.

[Ellie]

Bath and Body works makes these awesome little hand wipes, I keep them in my purse and wipe everything with them before I touch it! Grocery carts, door handles, toilet handles, etc.

I'm addicted to using them, AND they smell awesome.

[Riva]

I take cold medicine I get in in the pharmacy and health dept of Fred Meyers.
Nature's Way
Umcka
cold care
shortens duration of thooart and nasel bronchail irritation

Buckleys
cold and cough
DM decongestant
non drosey relief
from nasel and sinus congestion and dry hacking cough

The iceing on the cake is I don't get sick from the cold medicine. Plus it doesn't last as long.

Riva

[Porkette]

I wash my hands and disinfect the house as well as the classroom I work in. The flu, colds, and strep throat have already broken out in the school where I work. I've got a light cold but I'm able to take Aleve cold and sinus med with no problems. I will be getting my flu shot on Oct. 28th.
Be sure and drink a lot of hot fluids if you get sick with the flu or a cold it makes the virus clear out of your system much quicker. My Dr. told me to do this and it has worked great. Here's wishing you well and May God Bless You!

Sue

[jingle]

In our area and St. Louis we have a small grocery chain (don't laugh), Schnuck's. It's a rare delight as far as grocery shopping goes. Beats the heck out of the dreadful WalMart.
Anyhow - where was I? - Schnucks has a free dispenser of moist anti-bacteria towels near the exit doors. They suggest you wipe your hands, the cart handle and so on. Isn't that amazing?

[Rocking4Epilepsy]

Birdbomb, Maybe you caught that nasty cold getting to close to someone at the amusement park....Hope you feel better



Jingle, Schnucks is not as small as you think...lol
We have them here in Iowa too
The are based out of St Louis but are now pretty much thru the midwest..

I Love them Used to shop there in St. Louis and now Iowa.

[Birdbomb]

Maybe you caught that nasty cold getting to close to someone at the amusement park

Are you kidding? Disneyland was so crowed it's a wonder I didn't catch an STD!;)

[howdydave]

How about a pinch of medicated snuff?

Medicated snuff has menthol, eucalyptus, camphor or some
other decongestant in it!

It does wonders for me!

[Rocking4Epilepsy]

WOW the HD enters....
Good to see you here...
Thoguht you left us....

hugs

[Birdbomb]

uh Thanks but, no thanks Dave.

It's bad enough the chest is clogged and phlemy and I'm having trouble breathing, the thought of stuffing my nostrals with medicated weeds is even LESS appealing.;)

[Riva]

Donna try this :
bring a pot of water to boil and add eucalptus oil ( about 7 drops)
take a towel put it over your head and make a tent over head and pot of water and inhale eucalptus water . It will clear your sinus and lungs and help fight infection.

You would also be wise to take alcohol free astragalus drops in a glass of water 3 times a day to help fight the cold and build up your immune system.

Another suggestion is olive leaf capsules this should be taken regualry to fight off infections, colds, and build your immune system. When you have a cold or feel one coming on you take 6 tablets .Daily you take 2-4.

You can get all of this at the health food store vitamin dept. or vitacost.com
thats a cheapier place to buy vitmains and herbs.

Meanwhile just boil a sliced lemon and drink with honey . Than brush your teeth. You getting a huge shot of vitmain c and honey will be soothing and healing.

feel better
Riva

[Birdbomb]

Thank you Riva but I just don't have the energy to even run to the store. Besides it's all in my chest, my sinises are clear. It's beginning to feel like broncitious. If I'm not any better by Monday I'll go see the doc.

Soup and tea are my best friends right now........http://209.85.12.231/626/87/emo/smiley_186.gif