I'm sick

[Sailor Steve]

I didn't get to watch the first one. I was in boot camp, and television wasn't a big part of the agenda.

[kurtz]

Originally Posted by Frame57

There is a device that looks like a mini tea pot that health food stores have. About 10 bucks or so. You fill it with tepid water with just a pinch of sea salt. You place the spiggot into one nostril and then tip your head down and allow the water to flush out your sinuses, repeat this in the other nostril. I used to get sinus infections and this was far superior than taking anti-biotics and it really works. If you try this do it at leat a few times a day and before bed. Definetely the best thing for a head cold, but will do nothing for the chest.

Erm..isn't this 'waterboarding'....

It's just a joke don't start fighting

Well with the difference that you can quit when you want. Actually I'm not even sure if it works, might just drink the water and hydrate the body, might work better.

One part of getting better from a flu is to get back in shape once it's over and regain one's strenght cause the next one might be just around the corner.

On a related note, here's a good thing to remember that may keep flus and other even more serious diseases from getting around.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7670855.stm

[kurtz]

Seriously take care colds and flu can weaken the heart muscles and banging straight back to work can cause big problems.

[baggygreen]

I managed a pharmacy for a couple of years, and I still say that working there stopped me getting the flu. Since I started there in 2004 I've avoided the flu, and even in the 2 years since I left, I've had no real dramas with illness. I think of it as a natural inocculation against the different strains, by being exposed to it all in small quantities I was able to get up the antibodies needed

It was quite a bonus - another was being the only male on staff (this was back when I was young and unattached )

[FIREWALL]

By the time he reads all these hair brained\half baked cures he hopefully will be well again.

Wives know how to make Hubby's feel better when their sick.

My wife doe's.

[geetrue]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

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

I read that your body can build up a tolerance to vitimin C if you take to much of it. I recomend absolving all rountines in whatever meds you are taking.

I also have been getting over a strange case of the flu that just attacks the body, but not the sinus parts. Tightness around the chest, sweating, fever, headache, body ache, but no runny nose, just lots of spit too.

It's a battle for what we think ... rest and liquids worked for me and remember, no coffee ... coffee acts like a poison to the body and a sick body will react negatively to that beverage.

[August]

I can't tell you guys how nice it is to see some good come out of this nasty cold. There are some darn fine ideas in this thread and maybe they will help people that read them.

My sinus' are still draining but i feel much better.