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I Have a Cold

Plaid Pants2 — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 15:28:10 GMT

I hate being sick

I'm coughing, sneezing, blowing my nose.

I'm using Purell like it's going out of style.

It started with sore tonsills yesterday.

Okay, I'm off of my pitty pot.

Re: I Have a Cold

PamfromCT — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 16:01:19 GMT

Dear @Plaid Pants2, Please go to see your doctor. Like you, I never get a cold or sore throat, but I did this spring. I treated myself with OTC meds until I finally went to see my doc when my coughing got worse. I ended up with bronchitis, but antibiotics cleared it up. Just consider going. Learn from my mistake.

Re: I Have a Cold

meem120 — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 16:03:11 GMT

Me too, I ended up with pneumonia. Never had it before.

Re: I Have a Cold

itsmagic — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 16:08:43 GMT

My husband is just finishing up with a bad cold. I told him we aren't supposed to get colds in the summer!

Re: I Have a Cold

Moonchilde — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 16:29:29 GMT

@PamfromCT wrote:
Dear @Plaid Pants2, Please go to see your doctor. Like you, I never get a cold or sore throat, but I did this spring. I treated myself with OTC meds until I finally went to see my doc when my coughing got worse. I ended up with bronchitis, but antibiotics cleared it up. Just consider going. Learn from my mistake.

Doctors DO NOT want everyone with a garden variety cold to call them about it or come into their offices spreading germs. They also don't like patients who call them for every little thing.

Coughs come with many if not most colds. They usually go away. Adults know their own history of pre-existing conditions like asthma, lung or heart disease. They also know their own bodies and can tell when it starts to be (IF it starts to be) more than a cold, after a week or more, and then seek medical advice. But calling a doctor for an appointment at the beginning of a cold, just because one is coughing? No.

Re: I Have a Cold

SilleeMee — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 16:41:28 GMT

I take ZICAM as soon a I feel any symptoms coming on. I haven't had a cold since I can remember.

Re: I Have a Cold

Kitlynn — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 16:43:27 GMT

A lot of Summer colds going around and the Doctors say it just has to run its course. It is the worse time to get one as it seems to take forever to get over them. Lots of fluids, rest and good old fashion honey and hot tea. You can melt a cough drop in a cup of hot water also and drink it. It really helps soothe the throat and stop the cough. Vicks rubbed on the bottom of your feet and socks also will make a difference. Gargle with warm salt water for the sore throat. Now there are a lot of remedies to try and see which ones help. I hope you are feeling better soon.

Re: I Have a Cold

libbyannE — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 16:44:15 GMT

First my husband got what seemed like a cold but which turned into an infection. He went on antibiotics and is still coughing after three weeks. I came down with it a week ago. It isn't just a cold TAKE CARE, everyone, because what we got immediately settled in our lungs. I just finished antibiotics yesterday. Lots of congestion and coughing.

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Moonchilde — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 17:08:18 GMT

Forgot to add, @Plaid Pants2, sorry you feel like carp :-(

I had been stressing out for weeks before a huge move, and within two weeks of the move, I had a coughing, sniffling, sneezing cold, Like I really needed that. Sucked.

Re: I Have a Cold

qualitygal — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 17:40:33 GMT

May I suggest....get rid of the Purell and just do hot water and soap. I don't trust from what I've read the Purell vs. soap and water. Good luck on getting rid of that, I hate colds.

Re: I Have a Cold

Vickiv — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 18:35:56 GMT

Two weeks ago I thought I was getting the flu. I thought what in summer. After a few days of sickness and misery I discovered a bulls eye rash. It turned out to be Lymes disease. So you never know.

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SeaMaiden — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 23:21:41 GMT

Nothing worse than a nagging cold. I hope you feel better soon! I know everyone has their own theory on staying well.....well, mine is called EPICOR. One capsule a day. My hubby and I have not had even the sniffles for three years now.

Re: I Have a Cold

SilleeMee — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 23:01:48 GMT

@Vickiv wrote:
Two weeks ago I thought I was getting the flu. I thought what in summer. After a few days of sickness and misery I discovered a bulls eye rash. It turned out to be Lymes disease. So you never know.

@Vickiv,

That's awful! I'm sorry. I wish you well. That would be hard for me to handle.

Re: I Have a Cold

AKgirl2 — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 07:59:01 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
@Vickiv wrote:
Two weeks ago I thought I was getting the flu. I thought what in summer. After a few days of sickness and misery I discovered a bulls eye rash. It turned out to be Lymes disease. So you never know.
@Vickiv,
That's awful! I'm sorry. I wish you well. That would be hard for me to handle.

Your body will certainly let you know what,if anything, is going on.

Please listen...❤️

Re: I Have a Cold

AKgirl2 — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 08:02:42 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
I hate being sick

I'm coughing, sneezing, blowing my nose.

I'm using Purell like it's going out of style.

It started with sore tonsills yesterday.

Okay, I'm off of my pitty pot.

Colds are a bummer in general, especially during the summer.

Drink plenty of liquids, rest, and feel better soon!

Re: I Have a Cold

luvdoodles — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 11:29:15 GMT

They are going around for some reason this Summer. Both daughter and grandson have them. High fever and both have ear infections. Great niece too, she ended up with broncitis and strep. I would wait a few days, if symptoms get worse the see your doctor. Hope you feel better soon.

Re: I Have a Cold

emma bunting — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 00:02:33 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
Nothing worse than a nagging cold. I hope you feel better soon! I know everyone has their own theory on staying well.....well, mine is called EPICOR. One capsule a day. My hubby and I have not had even the sniffles for three years now.

Hmmmmm. Please tell me more about this Epicore @SeaMaiden!

Re: I Have a Cold

Plaid Pants2 — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 05:03:20 GMT

I think that I am finally getting over this dam bug.

Omg! So much coughing and nose blowing!

I am just worn out fighting this thing.

I missed quite a bit of work, but there was just no way that I was in any condition to do anything, and besides, I really didn't want to infect others.

I ate plenty of chicken noodle soup, jiuce, milk, and tried to rest.

My abs sure got a workout from all the coughing.

But, yeah I think that I'm finally over the cold. I'm starting to feel human again.

Re: I Have a Cold

Moonchilde — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 05:29:59 GMT

Good news, @Plaid Pants2!

What I used to hate was that besides feeling horrible and worn out with a cold, I had to struggle with making myself get up at 5:30 and haul myself in to work, feeling like carp all day. I hated the whole "We don't want you here spreading germs, stay home" but expecting that to take 1-2 days and pretty much being pithed off if you stayed home as long as you should because you're making things hard on your co-workers. And OMG, have TWO colds in six months and it HAD to be your own fault and maybe they should find someone who isn't "sick all the time." Ugh.

Right after I retired and moved in March, I got a cold. I felt typically miserable for about 8-9 days, but it was BLISS to just be able to lie in bed and BE sick without anyone's expectations of me getting up and doing anything.

LOL, ETA that I think I might be getting one as I speak, so to speak. I hope it's allergies but maybe not 😫

Re: I Have a Cold

151949 — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 12:40:26 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 Sorry you are feeling krappy. there is absolutely no reason to call a doctor when you have a common cold. (that wasn't directed at you PP - just in general). A doctor can't do anyrthing to cure a cold. If it lasts longer than 7 days and you are coughing a lot you most likely have broncitis and do need to see a doctor then.