When You Are Ill...

Luba · 03-08-2008, 02:09 PM

have you ever felt a craving for a food that just would make you feel better even though it doesn't make much sense?

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I'm not feeling well this weekend but I've had a huge craving for potato chips. I haven't had any for quite a long time, and I just needed some to make me feel better. I mentioned it to my husband but I didn't think he heard me...so I was happily surprised when he walked in the door after work last night with a bag of my favourite chips. I LOVE him SO much!

Duke · 03-08-2008, 02:35 PM

I had weird cravings that last time I had the flu but I was too sick to do much about it.

Luba · 03-09-2008, 06:49 PM

I feel worse than I did for the last two days; wondering if I'm even able to go to work tomorrow. I'm in bed more than I'm up! I'm also feeling sorry for myself because I don't like to miss Work...

TKDLady · 03-09-2008, 06:53 PM

Stay in bed Luba and get well.

Luba · 03-09-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TKDLady

Stay in bed Luba and get well.

I wish I could just stay in bed, but I keep getting up for a cup of tea, which seems so soothing as well as reading posts through half-closed eyelids.

TKDLady · 03-09-2008, 06:57 PM

Well as long as you are resting and the tea is helping.

Vautrin · 03-09-2008, 06:58 PM

Perhaps you need to laugh the flu out of your system.

Luba · 03-09-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Vautrin

Perhaps you need to laugh the flu out of your system.

It's going to take a LOT to make me laugh, Vautrin...I seem to be in some kind of zone or other realm or just SO out of it...

Vautrin · 03-09-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Luba

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Originally Posted by Vautrin

Perhaps you need to laugh the flu out of your system.

It's going to take a LOT to make me laugh, Vautrin...I seem to be in some kind of zone or other realm or just SO out of it...

Awww

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Perhaps I should send a panacea through UPS.

Luba · 03-09-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Vautrin

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Originally Posted by Luba

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Originally Posted by Vautrin

Perhaps you need to laugh the flu out of your system.

It's going to take a LOT to make me laugh, Vautrin...I seem to be in some kind of zone or other realm or just SO out of it...

Awww

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Perhaps I should send a panacea through UPS.

Vautrin, you did it...I laughed...our long-standing UPS joke never fails!

Thank you!

PepsiChic · 03-10-2008, 10:59 PM

only thing id say is drink less tea and more water.

sleeping helps your body fight problems and get better from illnesses, drinking tea will keep you awake or restless. water stops you getting dehydrated, is healthy, doesnt contain caffine and is always a good natural aid to fighting any illness

*hugs* get better soon luba

Luba · 03-11-2008, 09:36 AM

I'm going to try and go to work today, missed two days and not happy about that because I LOVE my job and people I work with!

Thanks for the advice and nice note, GG! I drink tea because it has always made me feel better somehow; I'm STILL not a good water drinker. Good advice, though, and the idea of drinking water when I'm sick only makes me want to gag...should work on that!

PepsiChic · 03-12-2008, 03:19 AM

it is hard to do, i wont drink normal water luba, i'll drink flavoured water tho or orange juice.

theres some good herbal medicines that help boost the immune system you might like to try

Echinacea is widely popular it boosts the immune system and fights colds. it should be quite easy to get hold of, can buy it in supermarkets here.

just make sure you get as much rest as possible and keep as warm as you can