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Anyone else have a cold? How are you doing?

SeaMaiden — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 16:00:38 GMT

How are you all coping if you are fighting a cold right now?

My Husband had this virus over Christmas.... I just came down with it yesterday. I was hoping since it had been a couple of weeks that I was just not going to catch it. but... it got me. Guess the incubation period was two weeks. He is still hacking and coughing but he feels better.

I am in the worse stage right now.... Sore throat, my chest hurts... temp about 101. No cough yet...my chest is just very tight right now.. the cough may be the next stage( or not).

That is about all right now. I am taking lots of supplements to help my immune fight it off . Elderberry and Zinc lozenges with vitamin C, homeopathic cold and flu stuff, I have a really great immune system . I really think the powdered mushrooms I take every day have made a huge difference in how strong my immune system is. Last cold I had was three years ago. That is it. I suppose that this virus will make my immune system revived up so I will probably stay well after this.

Good excuse to rest. I still have this sore Bum with sciatica going down my legs from my fall on the ice last week.... When it rains it pours!

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LTT1 — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 16:04:03 GMT

@SeaMaiden

I feel your pain!

Two difficult weeks and it is over for me!

Wishing you a quick recovery!

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henderson — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 16:07:54 GMT

I'm getting over a cold and my husband has bronchitis. He's on antibiotics and Prednisone. Because he smokes, I'm sure it's taking longer for him to get over it. He planned on quitting smoking, but he says he can't deal with the withdrawal from tobacco and being sick. Just hoping he follows thru to stop smoking.

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dex — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 16:10:26 GMT

@SeaMaiden when we get the flu I make a warm drink with manuka honey,lemon.grated ginger.water and a couple of twists of black pepper.We drink this about three times a day until better...I think the manuka honey is very good at killing virus but don't overheat it or you destroy some of the potency.

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PamfromCT — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 16:13:33 GMT

Oh my goodness, poor you. You are doing all the right things, but I wish I could bring you some chicken soup. Be well soon. The only good that comes from times like this is that when we recover, we really appreciate the days we can jump out of bed and feel good. Sending sunshine and healing thoughts to you.

Pam

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meallen616 — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 16:14:38 GMT

To all of you with a cold/flu,

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hoosieroriginal — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 16:18:43 GMT

I've stayed healthy so far this winter. My neighbor started working at a daycare and has been sick for two months now - first flu, then stomach flu. I'm supposed to have lunch with her Tuesday, but am going to call and cancel. I really don't want any of that.

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SeaMaiden — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 16:34:25 GMT

@dex wrote:
@SeaMaiden when we get the flu I make a warm drink with manuka honey,lemon.grated ginger.water and a couple of twists of black pepper.We drink this about three times a day until better...I think the manuka honey is very good at killing virus but don't overheat it or you destroy some of the potency.

@dex I wish I had some of that honey. That is a real powerhouse of goodness. Thanks for the suggestion!

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violann — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 16:36:00 GMT

I wound up having to have a chest Xray.

I used to get this sort of URI when I was teaching toddlers, but I haven't had one in years.

YUCK!!!!!

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GCR18 — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 16:45:04 GMT

I have been fortunate not to have a cold in many years. Hope you get well quickly.

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Vivian — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 16:57:45 GMT

My granddaughter returned to college last weekend and already has a cold. She drove home for the three day weekend, since USF is only a 90 minute drive away. My other granddaughter returned to middle school and, despite a flu shot, is very sick with flu. I feel so bad for her. She is hurting all over, has no appetite, and is upset about missing so much school. As her grandmother, I just care that she recovers.

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cotton4me — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 17:00:56 GMT

Sea Maiden, I feel your pain. It’s no fun. I haven’t had a cold in years but came down with one about 12 days ago. I don’t remember them lasting this long. I've hardly slept – can’t breathe and coughing – even though I take cough/cold medications. I’ll be glad when this thing is gone.

Take care. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

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Carmie — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 17:49:19 GMT

I can't remember the last time I had a cold.

Please take care of yourself. I read somewhere that you can't get the same cold twice.

Everytime you get one, it's a different strain.

I wash my hands a lot and never touch my face. I have a phobia about public places. Germs on handles at the grocery and handrails and doorknobs.... I never eat anything unless I wash my hands first after looking at a resturant menu.

I think this helps... it works for me.

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evelyner — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 15:12:18 GMT

A bad cold since Thursday. No fever, just a raw nose!

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loveschocolate — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 01:46:34 GMT

My DH was sick with sinus/respiratory issues shortly before Christmas. He was kind enough to give it to me on Christmas Day. Finally better, but still have a cough. It's been going around and lasts about three weeks from what I hear. This crazy up and down temperatures here aren't helping. Feel better soon @SeaMaiden and everyone else struggling with this crud.

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spindlegirl — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 02:04:07 GMT

@SeaMaiden, in one of the flu shot threads you said your diet and supplements had protected you so you hadn't had even a cold in years. I think you jinxed yourself or maybe you need to kick your DH for jinxing you. Shame on him! 😉Hope you feel better soon. Colds are a pain.

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SeaMaiden — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 13:15:06 GMT

@spindlegirl wrote:

@SeaMaiden, in one of the flu shot threads you said your diet and supplements had protected you so you hadn't had even a cold in years. I think you jinxed yourself or maybe you need to kick your DH for jinxing you. Shame on him! 😉Hope you feel better soon. Colds are a pain.

@spindlegirl YUP! First cold in three years...... Today about day 4 I am feeling much better. My sore throat is gone, the tightness and mucus in my lungs clearing up, nose less runny. I have been going heavy on the zinc and elderberry extract. Caught this one in the Bud and it never turned into a full fledged cold.

Now I feel ready to fight off any flu bug as my immune system is REVED UP!!!!!

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rustee — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 13:24:16 GMT

Since I retired from teaching 15 years ago, I seldom get any colds. I believe my practice of using baby wipes to wash my hands while I am out and about during the day has kept cold germs at bay.