cold/flu that's going around....

[tboy]

I don't know if it's the N1H1 but jesus H.....it's a bad one....I caught it last week and it has knocked me on my ass. It has to be the worst one I've ever had.....so bad that late saturday night I almost went to the hospital because I couldn't catch my breath. Everytime I laid down I started choking on phelgm......

I tell ya, I could never understand how someone could "die" from the flu but if someone had a weak heart or pre-existing lung conditions, or a weakened immune system, I now can understand it.....(and not to be a drama queen or anything)......

 

[train]

Stay home today.

I had 3 of those last winter that lasted 10 days each. Always seem to catch them after a flight.

 

[S.C. Joe]

Back in 1918 that killer flu had some people getting ill and DYING that same day. And how many people go see a doctor at the first sign of a cold?

It could happen again but so far it looks like this swine flu isn't anything like that 1918 swine flu.

Hope you feel better soon

 

[ang]

I have been feeling like something is coming the past few days, and today I am feeling very achy....so I guess it's coming

 

[KatiePie]

My floor at residence basically caught whatever is going around.

 

[moviefan]

I was hit pretty bad last week and still feel a little rough. Lucky for me, it's only a cold, but I had to book off work last Wednesday.

 

[Cycleguy007]

There's a cold or flu going around?

I didn't notice...

 

[Carrie Moon]

I've been taking Oil of Oregano (capsules b/c the liquid is horrid) and so far so good. Keeping symptoms at bay that started a couple weeks ago.

FYI I've also been taking vit C, Zinc, Vit D and Vit K.

Goldenseal is a good herbal antibiotic (if you have yellow or green mucous) and of course echinacea will help with viral/microbial symptoms.

If you have nothing in the house but garlic eat as much as possible.. raw if you can handle it.

If you wish me to help you with a homeopathic remedy.. pm me.

Hope you feel better.

 

[train]

I know you are going to diagree with this but there is no evidence from a credible source that I've been able to find that supports the widespread belief that any of these vitamins and supplements do anything significant for preventing either flu.

I am very very familiar with all this "build your immunity system" stuff when it comes to fighting cancer and I have yet to hear of one successful case with the possible exception of Ronnie Hawkins and he tried so many things even he doesn't know what he did right.

Don't mean to start a debate here , just want people to have a balanced outlook.

 

[canonabcde]

WTH, I am sick today.

 

[amber-jade]

I didn't notice...

i'm like you cycleguy,, i never get sick
i mean very rarely anyway , once every ten years maybe...

 

[Never Compromised]

On the vitamin/natural remedy thing, I've read reports that both vitamin C and Cold FX do not work in double blind trials.

But it has been proved that a positive mental attitude can help. So if you think the extra stuff works, it probably will for you. And it is better than sitting doing nothing.

 

[Cycleguy007]

So you are naturally immune then too!

i'm like you cycleguy,, i never get sick
i mean very rarely anyway , once every ten years maybe...

Awesome isn't it!

 

[torontojohn]

You can't make your immune system stronger by taking vitamins or herbal anything.

What you can do is NOT depress your immune system by ensuring you have adequate nutrition, exercise, and sleep, and keeping your stress level reasonable.

The only other thing you can do is avoid transmission vectors. Stay away from snot-nosed kids (as a father, I can tell you they're petri dishes!) and people with the sniffles.

So, for all those of us working long hours in offices with a bunch of people stimmed on caffiene... it's difficult to stay heathy.

 

[Doug]

I feel so much more positive when I take ColdFX, so I swear it works!
That is empirical evidence enough for me.

Doug

 

[amber-jade]

Awesome isn't it!

i run, run, run, and eat eat eat,
and i can still never gain weight,
but i also never get colds, i think i scare the cold away with all my new NATURAL energy
or maybe i bore it to death with my talking and babbling...who knows

 

[Cycleguy007]

i run, run, run, and eat eat eat,

You forgot all the licking, sucking and fucking part!

 

[Anynym]

Those who have been under the weather: have you been taking anything for it? Decongestants, if you're congested, for example, to help give your system more time to fight off whatever it is?

 

[ang]

Yep it's here......I have just sneezed 4 times in the past 2 minutes.......I think my immunity is a little low these days though....too much on my plate

 

[amber-jade]

you forgot all the licking, sucking and fucking part!

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