Cold Season

Merika · 10-11-2005, 09:44 AM

Everyone around here is sick with a cold. I think it's from it being a rainy season and lots of storms. It's all hot and humid outside...but the buidlings end up too cold because the AC is still running in sun shine mode. I've wore a sweater to work for the past 2 weeks.

Both kids are home...I feel like crap but am going to work anyway since I know a couple of other people are going to be out who were sick at work yesterday.

How often do you get a cold and what do you take for it?

sorry I didn't get to all the threads. I lost morning time due to having to pick the kids up at school

Star · 10-11-2005, 07:31 PM

hubby and erika both hve a really bad cold. erika's poor little nose is all red from having to wipe it all the time.

i don't get colds too often. maybe once a year. twice if i'm unlucky. never get the flu either and i don't ever get that flu shot. i've got a really good ammune system i guess.

Luba · 10-11-2005, 08:12 PM

I take Echinacea(sp?) at the first sign of a sniffle or scratchy throat!.. It works for me because I believe in it...

Last week I took some Carolans in coffee, within a half hour I felt great!
I guess it't the medication you believe in...

Star · 10-12-2005, 07:16 AM

I did hear that echenacea (I don't know how to spell that either) is very good for colds and flu. my sister in law takes herbs. She swears by them.

Merika · 10-12-2005, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Luba

I take Echinacea(sp?) at the first sign of a sniffle or scratchy throat!..

I have some of that....but I thought it was only for indigestion. That stuff is fantastic! I think I'll take one for my cold today and see if it makes me feel better. The kids went back to school..but didn't feel all that good. I feel like total crap but don't have any paid sick days yet....so I'm going to work anyway.

Luba · 10-12-2005, 08:06 AM

I believe that Echinacea should be taken at the First sign of either a sniffle or a scratchy throat. I take one pill a day all winter and then again just when I feel something coming on. It is not advised to be taken all the time because the effects of it lessen if you do!! But I swear by it!

I've read somewhere also that it does nothing...but I don't believe that...it works for me!

Weiser · 10-12-2005, 12:59 PM

I rarely get sick, and it's even rarer that I take anything for it. I just go outside and get fresh air, most of the time I am better the next day.

Sometimes that's not the case and I do get pretty sick. I still don't take anything, but I bitch and complain until I am better.

Meanon · 10-12-2005, 02:08 PM

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I believe that Echinacea should be taken at the First sign of either a sniffle or a scratchy throat

I've heard it boosts the immune system. I've not tried it. I take large doses of vitamin C (1000mg twice a day) at the first sign of cold and get lots of rest, that seems to work well.

I hope you feel better soon, Merika. Don't push yourself too hard

Duke · 10-12-2005, 11:30 PM

I just sniff my armpits to clear my sinuses.

darkangelism · 10-12-2005, 11:31 PM