I have a cold

[radfringe]

I managed to avoid colds and flu all winter... now that spring is here -- I get a cold

clogged head, scratchy throat, coughing, slight temp, generally feeling crappy and my voice sounds like mickey mouse going through puberty

I'd give out a big ARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHH if it didn't hurt....

no it's not allergies/hay fever -- with that it's usually just a clogged head and itchy eyes, benedryl or similar meds takes care of it

[cornermouse]

1. Prescription:

Vitamin C and lots of orange juice.

[flordehinojos]

2. i know exactly how you feel. my husband had it earlier this week. now i

have it too. the doctor prescribed erythromicin for him. since my symptoms started yesterday and the doctor was not on call, i've taken a couple of his meds., will do so again today, and hope that on monday the doctor will fill the # of pills i've taken from his Rx. and also give me an Rx of my own.

I've managed to have no colds etc. since 1999 and so did my husband.
I guess it was our year to get it--but this is all for the birds!

[liberalitch]

3. eat lots of food and drink lots of water and get lots of sleep

hope ya feel better

[tjdee]

4. Echinacea....magic herb....

I find that echinacea makes it go away sooner.
Celestial seasonings make a echinacea/vitamin c/zinc combo tea that seems to help a lot.

Feel better soon!