Colds

[KrazE]

It seems really bad this year for most people.

This cold started with 1 kid having a sore throat, then sniffles, and he was better in a couple days; so I blame him lol

Hope everyone gets better soon!

[couponingtosurvive]

I so feel for all of you with colds. I have had one (stuffy beyond belief, sore throat, now nasty cough and exhaustion I think from lack of good sleep). This has been with me for a month so am wondering if I should see a Dr.? So tired out.

[barginb]

hope you feel better soon! colds suck! I used alovera on my rudolph nose and it helped right away.

Take care

[Shwa Girl]

Once this clears up, I guess it's a flu shot for me.

Did I mention I have a thing about needles

You are right. People with asthma should get a flu shot.

Secret of a trauma free needle
- relax your arm
- take deep breaths
- look away

[KrazE]

My issues with needles come from blood work; they always have to go in the back of my hands with a butterfly.

But I have tattoos... go figure LOL

[Shwa Girl]

My issues with needles come from blood work; they always have to go in the back of my hands with a butterfly.

But I have tattoos... go figure LOL

So you should be o.k. with needles since you know the pain experienced getting the tattoos.

[walkinglady]

I have found that for colds and flu Vitamin C in big amounts helps a lot. Big amounts meaning 10 grams per day taken in 3-4 doses. If you are very sensitive, then high doses will cause watery stools (no pain though). I highly recommend vitamin C as preventative measure too. In this case you take about 5 grams per day. Take care and I hope you will get better very soon.

[Stifler]

Pills are your best friend...take lots of them, Use coupons to buy tylenol etc.

[wolfwoman]

Wow! I'm healthry than a horse. I don't get colds or the flu and I don't get a flu shot either. But dh get sick alot. But then I take an Anti- viral medication calle Valtrax. Guess that is why I don't get sick!!

[hollyquaiscer]

I was sick for a month... the worst bronchitis I've ever had. Whatever I had just attacked my lungs. The first doctor was pretty convinced pneumonia was starting. Two rounds of antibiotics and a chest x-ray. Then, just as I was beginning to get rid of it two weeks ago, I decided to carry boxes of cat litter in from the car in cold weather. Well, the exertion and the cold air resulted in a ten-minute coughing fit that did something to my ribs. Driving, reaching, yawning, coughing, and rolling over in bed have all been excruciating, and despite being given prescription anti-inflammatories, the pain hasn't let up much since. With everything I'm trying to get done in preparation for Christmas, I think I'm preventing things from healing properly.

I'm terrified of catching something else! Having to sneeze would just about do me in at this rate!

You need to take a me day. I know it's hard with the holidays approaching quickly, but your body is telling you that you need rest!

[hollyquaiscer]

I'm really thankful that I cold the flu shot this year. It's not going to protect me from getting a cold, but at least I won't get the flu. Supposedly this year the flu shot has been really effective. When you're feeling better you should consider getting it. Maybe it'll help ensure that you don't get sick again.

Unfortunately, this years flu shot will onlyt help with next years flu season (supposedly) But a flu shot every year is always a good idea!

[hollyquaiscer]

i woke up this morniing with my throat burning and no voice whatsoever!!!