Oh shit, I think I'm getting sick. :(

[LeftyMom]

I've been really, really, really tired the last few days. I didn't think much of it, because I have had to stay up late for work or homework and haven't had a day off of both since I started working. Last night I was feeling congested and today I'm running a fever and my muscles don't feel achy yet but sort of funny and weak.

I suppose getting sick is no surprise since I'm overtired and exposed to germs all day at work, but it's just a really shitty time for it. Any hints on helping my body fight it off? I'm going to take my vitamins (can't hurt, might help) and make some miso soup, any other tips are appreciated.

[hippywife]

1. I do

zinc lozenges and NyQuil. It usually kicks it for me.

[billyskank]

2. Hugs

:hug:

[Beausoir]

3. Water, water, water. Don't stop.

[LisaM]

4. Jogging?

I know it sounds weird, but it usually helps me, it seems to get my body temperature up and my blood moving and I get better faster.

[SPKrazy]

16. Working Out, Sweating It Out Does Seem To Help

Unless it's a chest cold, or bronchitis, then it seems to make it worse

but if it's above the chest kind of cold, I agree, running, biking, etc. seems to help

rest, drink lots of water, Emergen-C helps sometimes, or large doses of Vit C if you are able to tolerate it.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

5. Rest.

You're feeling tired because your body needs to unwind.
Feel well soon! :hug:

[GOPisEvil]

6. Good luck. I am just now getting over something.

It wasn't much fun. x(

[SoyCat]

7. Sambucol works well. I know it's vegan. I think you could also

take the regular Emergen-C packets, as well. I hope you feel better soon and that your son stays well.
:-)

[mzteris]

8. echinacea & goldenseal

and 1000 mg of Vit C - 3 to 4 times per day. (More if you wake up in the middle of the night.) Lots of water.

:hug:

Hope you feel better soon. You've got company coming! :)

[LeftyMom]

9. Good point.

Nothing sexier than a girl who sounds like a muppet and can't breathe through her nose. x(

[LostinVA]

12. I wouldn't worry about it -- because I don't think he will

[Redstone]

10. Sleep, vitamins, miso soup is good, sleep, hot&sour soup, sleep, and sleep.

Best I can offer you.

Redstone

[LeftyMom]

14. well, I managed a nice long nap today.

I can't really get out of work tomorrow (I'm working at a big box store at Christmas, I'll get written up if I call in sick for anything less than decapitation) but that should help some.

[wildhorses]

11. zican nasal spray??

:shrug: feel better soon :hug:

ibuprofen for the aches

bump up your vitamin C

green tea

echinacea

[Dude_CalmDown]

13. Sleep, Price is Right, Sleep

Watching The Price is Right is absolutely essential to recovery from a cold.

[BreweryYardRat]

15. Drink half a gallon of OJ.

[Pushed To The Left]

17. AirBorne is supposed to be good for stopping colds before they get started

They are orange tablets that dissolve in water like AlkaSeltzer. I think I may have beaten a cold before it started a couple of months ago using this. There is also a product called ColdEeze that is supposed to do the same thing.

[Whoa_Nelly]

29. Airborne seconded!

And they have several flavors, my fav being the lemon-lime. They also make a nighttime one of hot apple cider. There are also Airborne gummies for kids.
http://www.airborne.com

Airborne combined with ZICAM nasal swabs works wonders!

And, add Bigelow's Mint Medley tea for helping to relieve congestion.

[Shine]

18. One word: SLEEP

your body knows how to get itself back into balance, if you give it the opportunity.

:hug: Hope you're feeling better soon, LM!

[Kali]

19. sleep zinc and C

and wash your damn hands a lot so you don't pass it on to somebody else.

[u4ic]

20. In addition to all the great suggestions

on this thread...if you can find this: http://www.coldfx.com/

It is amazing stuff.

Hope you feel better very soon! :hi:

[MaryBear]

21. I don't think that s word is allowed LM.

And I don't refer to sick.

Getting sick -- out of touch with the goddess within you?

Be well.

[BikeWriter]

22. Tequila, drink a quart of Tequila. It will cure you, or...

you will be so drunk you won't care.

[RebelOne]

23. I'll agree with that. n/t

[BikeWriter]

33. I have often drank so much while ill viruses abandoned ship.

[buddhamama]

24. That stinks!

Vitamins and miso soup are good ideas; as are water and rest. The latter being absolute necessities. I hope you feel better. Take care of yourself. :)

[SlavesandBulldozers]

25. zicam dissolving tablets.

i swear by them

[fortyfeetunder]

27. And Zicam nasal gel!!!

I get some the first inkling of a sniffle and I am good to go.

[SlavesandBulldozers]

28. yeah that stuff is awesome.

it's pretty intense though, so i switched to the tablets.

[MissMillie]

26. don't do that

I've been run down a lot lately... I think it has to do w/ the fact that I've been missing my workouts lately.

Time to get back to the gym.

I hope you skip the illness you feel coming on.

[ThomCat]

30. Lots of love and good vibes.

I'm sending you both. I hope you're feeling well soon. :hug:

[mduffy31]

31. I have one word for you

Meat....lots and lots of meat.............:rofl:











































don't have flvegan beat me up now :hide:

No but seriously I start drinking OJ and Peppermint Tea. I don't know what the tea does but it tastes good and makes me feel better especially if I have a sore throat.

[Parche]

32. sick

Get those 'emergen C' tablets that fizzle when you put them in your mouth
those are the best
i was feeling the same way a few weeks back, and they helped
i didnt get sick at all