I'm sick - Page 2

SandyCaesar · 10-04-08, 04:15 PM

Ugh, I used get these things all the time. Still recovering from one, in fact.

Traditional treatment: lots of fluids, sleep like a sloth, and try to do something to make yourself sweat. The crap in the nasal passages is the worst part. Oh, and try to get in a mile-or-so run if possible (after the worst of the symptoms have passed). Works wonders for temporary decongesting.

DeepIron · 10-04-08, 04:42 PM

Just got over mine... very similar symptoms. I recommend lots of Vitamin C, Echinacea tea and Tylenol PM (contains a antihistamine to dry out the nasal passages) and lets you sleep more soundly.

Hope you feel better soon.

Konovalov · 10-04-08, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by August

shopping for some Vicks vapo-rub with which she intends to torture me in some scheme involving a bucket of hot water and a big red towel.

Sweatfest 2008. My wife does that to me. Absolute bloody torture the teaspoon of vicks in a bucket of just boiled water.

All I can suggest is plenty of rest, lots of fluids (not booze obviously), cold and flu tablets or Lemsip.

Hope you get better soon.

nikimcbee · 10-04-08, 05:36 PM

When i first start getting a cold, I take tons of vit C. Seems to work great for me.

Onkel Neal · 10-04-08, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Npw that may come as no surprise to some here

, but actually all I claim to have is a wicked bad head cold. My sinus' are so packed up my upper teeth hurt and the end of my nose is raw from constantly blowing it.

I'm drinking tea with honey atm and Rose is out shopping for some Vicks vapo-rub with which she intends to torture me in some scheme involving a bucket of hot water and a big red towel.

So what i am wondering is what are some home remedy's for head colds in your country/state/province/kingdom/etc? What gets you back on your feet the quickest?

You may want to have the doctor precribe a dose pack of anti-biotics, you may have a sinus infection.

Task Force · 10-04-08, 06:22 PM

nice warm shower, to un clog your nose. boil a pot of water and breath the stuff through your nose?

Might help.

nikimcbee · 10-04-08, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

nice warm shower, to un clog your nose. boil a pot of water and breath the stuff through your nose?

Might help.

Before you get in, take (eat) a tablespoon full off Tabasco sauce. It may cause cardiac arrest though.

SandyCaesar · 10-04-08, 06:30 PM

Sniffing boiling vinegar-laced water clears out the nasal passages nicely. It also has a tendency to clear out the house rather quickly.

Task Force · 10-04-08, 06:30 PM

I could find better use for that Tabasco suace. Like putting it on a Taco.

nikimcbee · 10-04-08, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SandyCaesar

Sniffing boiling vinegar-laced water clears out the nasal passages nicely. It also has a tendency to clear out the house rather quickly.

no, no Fresh-ground horseradish

is much better.

Sailor Steve · 10-04-08, 09:14 PM

In the tabasco department, I just remembered being told once that hot Chinese mustard can do the trick. And no, don't sniff it, just eat some of the stuff. Never tried it myself, though.

If it persists, you should probably follow Neal's advice. That sounds pretty bad.

Frame57 · 10-05-08, 01:05 AM

I hate thatstuff! It does not taste like mustard at all. If I had to comapre it to something. Kerosene comes to mind...

10-05-08, 01:52 AM

I tried the spicy food - thing, forced myself to eat hot wings and spiced up food. Woke up at 4 am all swetty. Actually feel better today, don't feel feverish anymore. I'm on a sort of a work assignment thing so have to get better asap.

Happy Times · 10-05-08, 02:23 AM

You need to build a Sauna, it helps in all kinds of health problems, form muscle ache to flus.

August · 10-05-08, 09:24 PM

Thanks for all the advice Gents. I'm feeling somewhat better, well enough to go to work tomorrow anyways.

Rose took good care of me with Vicks vaporub and some stuff called "Cold EEZ".

10-04-08, 04:15 PM	#16
SandyCaesar Chief Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: HMS Thanatus Posts: 325 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ugh, I used get these things all the time. Still recovering from one, in fact. Traditional treatment: lots of fluids, sleep like a sloth, and try to do something to make yourself sweat. The crap in the nasal passages is the worst part. Oh, and try to get in a mile-or-so run if possible (after the worst of the symptoms have passed). Works wonders for temporary decongesting. __________________ Vanvikan, Feb. 2009: ordinary human, KIA, night 4 HMS Thanatus, May 2009: ??? human, KIA, night 7

10-04-08, 04:42 PM	#17
DeepIron Sea Lord Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Too far from the Pacific right now... Posts: 1,634 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just got over mine... very similar symptoms. I recommend lots of Vitamin C, Echinacea tea and Tylenol PM (contains a antihistamine to dry out the nasal passages) and lets you sleep more soundly. Hope you feel better soon. __________________ RFB / RSRDC Beta Tester RFB / RSRDC Modding Forum: http://forum.kickinbak.com/index.php RFB Top Post link: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=125529 RFB Loadout: RFB_V1.52_102408: RFB_V1.52_Patch_111608: RSRDC_RFBv15_V396

10-04-08, 05:36 PM	#19
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	When i first start getting a cold, I take tons of vit C. Seems to work great for me. __________________

10-04-08, 06:22 PM	#21
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	nice warm shower, to un clog your nose. boil a pot of water and breath the stuff through your nose? Might help. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

10-04-08, 06:30 PM	#23
SandyCaesar Chief Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: HMS Thanatus Posts: 325 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sniffing boiling vinegar-laced water clears out the nasal passages nicely. It also has a tendency to clear out the house rather quickly. __________________ Vanvikan, Feb. 2009: ordinary human, KIA, night 4 HMS Thanatus, May 2009: ??? human, KIA, night 7

10-04-08, 09:14 PM	#26
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	In the tabasco department, I just remembered being told once that hot Chinese mustard can do the trick. And no, don't sniff it, just eat some of the stuff. Never tried it myself, though. If it persists, you should probably follow Neal's advice. That sounds pretty bad. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-05-08, 01:05 AM	#27
Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I hate thatstuff! It does not taste like mustard at all. If I had to comapre it to something. Kerosene comes to mind...

10-05-08, 01:52 AM	#28
OneToughHerring Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I tried the spicy food - thing, forced myself to eat hot wings and spiced up food. Woke up at 4 am all swetty. Actually feel better today, don't feel feverish anymore. I'm on a sort of a work assignment thing so have to get better asap.

10-05-08, 02:23 AM	#29
Happy Times Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,950 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	You need to build a Sauna, it helps in all kinds of health problems, form muscle ache to flus.

10-05-08, 09:24 PM	#30
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,226 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for all the advice Gents. I'm feeling somewhat better, well enough to go to work tomorrow anyways. Rose took good care of me with Vicks vaporub and some stuff called "Cold EEZ". __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.