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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Since the middle of December, I've had the noro virus, followed by a nasty cold that just about cleared up last week.
And today, I woke up with a chesty cough, burning eyes, a streaming nose and a headache!!! FFS.
Any quick ways I can boost my immune system? I'm taking echinacea and aconite 30c on the hour today (homeopathic remedy)
Your sympathy is also welcome!
PS: Before December, I can't remember the last time I was ill.....
Niki x
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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago
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As someone who is never sick and is only now recovering from a bad flu (the first in years!), you certainly have my sympathies 
Sucks to be sick. I've no patience for it! |
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You could try sweating out a cold by drinking plenty of hot water with lemon in ( to boost your vitamin c) and honey (natural antibacterial) and getting into a sleeping bag with a hot water bottle and wrap yourself in a duvet and sweat sweat sweat. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Thanks everyone!
I'm on ALL the vitamins - should have mentioned it in my OP. B12, D, C, you name it.
It sucks. I'm making my chicken soup recipe that has been passed on down the lines of my family - lots of veg in it, and a combination of lemon and egg - sounds yuk but works a treat!
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"You could try sweating out a cold by drinking plenty of hot water with lemon in ( to boost your vitamin c) and honey (natural antibacterial) and getting into a sleeping bag with a hot water bottle and wrap yourself in a duvet and sweat sweat sweat. "
Yep - sweat is my friend! I'll be getting the vix out tonight, never thought of a sleeping bag! Bingo!
Thanks!
N x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"You could try sweating out a cold by drinking plenty of hot water with lemon in ( to boost your vitamin c) and honey (natural antibacterial) and getting into a sleeping bag with a hot water bottle and wrap yourself in a duvet and sweat sweat sweat.
Yep - sweat is my friend! I'll be getting the vix out tonight, never thought of a sleeping bag! Bingo!
Thanks!
N x"
*vicks*
LOL xN |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"himself was getting sick constantly too (thank you children germs)
Hes taking vitamin c (powdered -adds it to his water), Zinc, omega 3 and magnesium"
Oooh - I wonder if taking vitamin c in powder hits your system sooner... I'll check that out, thank you.
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For the vitamin C a timed release tablet is best as it's a water soluble vitamin and so your body with flush out the excess at the time of taking ,whereas slow release gives you the maximum benefit throughout the day . Manuka honey is another good addition for illness xx |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Try hot garlic chilli and broccoli chicken soup. It heats up the body. Forcing out the virus "
Missed this Rob - I'm having chicken soup tonight, but I'm going to make a very spicy curry tomorrow night with broccoli, (which I'll probably regret on Tuesday as I've got a day driving and meetings all day! But if it makes me feel better, it will be well worth it!
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"himself was getting sick constantly too (thank you children germs)
Hes taking vitamin c (powdered -adds it to his water), Zinc, omega 3 and magnesium
Oooh - I wonder if taking vitamin c in powder hits your system sooner... I'll check that out, thank you.
xN"
Honestly ive no idea but hes saying i should be taking them too given we have 4 kids (3 of which are in school and appear to be germ factories) ive two here sick again and its a bloody nightmare.
But he hasnt had even a sniffle since he started taking all this back in november |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Since the middle of December, I've had the noro virus, followed by a nasty cold that just about cleared up last week.
And today, I woke up with a chesty cough, burning eyes, a streaming nose and a headache!!! FFS.
Any quick ways I can boost my immune system? I'm taking echinacea and aconite 30c on the hour today (homeopathic remedy)
Your sympathy is also welcome!
PS: Before December, I can't remember the last time I was ill.....
Niki x
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Niki, foreign bodies and viruses absolutely hate garlic. They get out asap!! Get a couple of crushed cloves in you tonight with some lemon.
You probably won't be popular for a couple of days lol, but it works x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I have been poorly since the first day of my annual leave and still am and back in work tonight. Started with flu the day before christmas eve and now have sinusitis and a chest infection.
Sending lots of sympathy to you. Can't offer advice, sending well wishes xxx |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Since the middle of December, I've had the noro virus, followed by a nasty cold that just about cleared up last week.
And today, I woke up with a chesty cough, burning eyes, a streaming nose and a headache!!! FFS.
Any quick ways I can boost my immune system? I'm taking echinacea and aconite 30c on the hour today (homeopathic remedy)
Your sympathy is also welcome!
PS: Before December, I can't remember the last time I was ill.....
Niki x
Niki, foreign bodies and viruses absolutely hate garlic. They get out asap!! Get a couple of crushed cloves in you tonight with some lemon.
You probably won't be popular for a couple of days lol, but it works x"
Will pickled garlic cloves work? They are probably slightly more palatable raw! I do have fresh pink garlic too if not... I'm trying this before I get to bed!
xN
PS: Poor Tom - he'lll be sleeping next to a sweaty, stinky, cranky, sniffling, coughing mess!
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I have been poorly since the first day of my annual leave and still am and back in work tonight. Started with flu the day before christmas eve and now have sinusitis and a chest infection.
Sending lots of sympathy to you. Can't offer advice, sending well wishes xxx "
Oh no!!! Typical.... how frustrating for you - hope you feel better soon too! xxN |
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By *epsonWoman
over a year ago
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"For the vitamin C a timed release tablet is best as it's a water soluble vitamin and so your body with flush out the excess at the time of taking ,whereas slow release gives you the maximum benefit throughout the day . Manuka honey is another good addition for illness xx"
This and selenium for long term immune boost. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Since the middle of December, I've had the noro virus, followed by a nasty cold that just about cleared up last week.
And today, I woke up with a chesty cough, burning eyes, a streaming nose and a headache!!! FFS.
Any quick ways I can boost my immune system? I'm taking echinacea and aconite 30c on the hour today (homeopathic remedy)
Your sympathy is also welcome!
PS: Before December, I can't remember the last time I was ill.....
Niki x
Niki, foreign bodies and viruses absolutely hate garlic. They get out asap!! Get a couple of crushed cloves in you tonight with some lemon.
You probably won't be popular for a couple of days lol, but it works x
Will pickled garlic cloves work? They are probably slightly more palatable raw! I do have fresh pink garlic too if not... I'm trying this before I get to bed!
xN
PS: Poor Tom - he'lll be sleeping next to a sweaty, stinky, cranky, sniffling, coughing mess!
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Go for the fresh pink, it will still contain what's needed.
And get some inside Tom too or he'll be next! X |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Since the middle of December, I've had the noro virus, followed by a nasty cold that just about cleared up last week.
And today, I woke up with a chesty cough, burning eyes, a streaming nose and a headache!!! FFS.
Any quick ways I can boost my immune system? I'm taking echinacea and aconite 30c on the hour today (homeopathic remedy)
Your sympathy is also welcome!
PS: Before December, I can't remember the last time I was ill.....
Niki x
Niki, foreign bodies and viruses absolutely hate garlic. They get out asap!! Get a couple of crushed cloves in you tonight with some lemon.
You probably won't be popular for a couple of days lol, but it works x
Will pickled garlic cloves work? They are probably slightly more palatable raw! I do have fresh pink garlic too if not... I'm trying this before I get to bed!
xN
PS: Poor Tom - he'lll be sleeping next to a sweaty, stinky, cranky, sniffling, coughing mess!
Go for the fresh pink, it will still contain what's needed.
And get some inside Tom too or he'll be next! X"
Oh christ - he'll really love me tonight, won't he? LOL - right I'm en route to giving my team (and my dentist; I have my hygienist appt Tuesday) a REAL reason to hate me. Ha!
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By (user no longer on site)
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Aw I hope you get better soon it sounds horrendous for you x
I’ve been taking vitamin C and Vitamin D along with a multi Vitamin for a few years ago and not really felt that ill like I used to get colds sore throats coughs a couple of times a year before I started taking them I think it certainly helps ... hope you are well soon! X
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Just a quick note for all of you that have commented and I've not replied directly.
I'm so grateful for your replies, I'm feeling a little sorry for myself right now, and it's not like me at all.
So whether you are recovering from the same, or you are in bad health, or you've come up with suggestions or just the sympathy, thank you so much.
I'm going to sip my soup, chew my garlic lemon concoction, have an epsom salt bath with tea tree and lavender, lather myself with vicks and wrap myself in the sleeping bag (that will from tomorrow end up in the bin!!!). Here's to a sweaty and stinky night!
Thanks again and goodnight. Obviously any further suggestions will be welcomed!
xxx Niki
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By (user no longer on site)
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Since the middle of December, I've had the noro virus, followed by a nasty cold that just about cleared up last week.
And today, I woke up with a chesty cough, burning eyes, a streaming nose and a headache!!! FFS.
Any quick ways I can boost my immune system? I'm taking echinacea and aconite 30c on the hour today (homeopathic remedy)
Your sympathy is also welcome!
PS: Before December, I can't remember the last time I was ill.....
Niki x
Niki, foreign bodies and viruses absolutely hate garlic. They get out asap!! Get a couple of crushed cloves in you tonight with some lemon.
You probably won't be popular for a couple of days lol, but it works x
Will pickled garlic cloves work? They are probably slightly more palatable raw! I do have fresh pink garlic too if not... I'm trying this before I get to bed!
xN
PS: Poor Tom - he'lll be sleeping next to a sweaty, stinky, cranky, sniffling, coughing mess!
Go for the fresh pink, it will still contain what's needed.
And get some inside Tom too or he'll be next! X
Oh christ - he'll really love me tonight, won't he? LOL - right I'm en route to giving my team (and my dentist; I have my hygienist appt Tuesday) a REAL reason to hate me. Ha!
xN"
Lol what's not to love about you Niki!!, and I'm sure dentists have come across lots worse, it's not an offensive smell! Chew on some parsley just before. X |
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Hi HnHnH,
Sorry to hear you are run down. The legitimate road to recovery is .....
1. Sleep
2. Water
3. Eat the rainbow...... not just the same fruit, veg and protein each day but changing the fruits around and the veg and the protein. Make sure you include a variety of citrus.( personally I don't like em )
If you feel you want a boost take a multi vit but in all honesty people don't need them. They don't need them at all.
Just for a bit steer clear of Booze, Coffee and Tea ( if you can ) and sugar..... leave it on the shelf for three months.
Hope you recover soon. A cold seems minor but when it runs you down everything else seems harder.
Take care of you. x |
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According to Nobby Know All's book of everything.......
A cold will run it's course. You can't force it out with anything.
Sip soup n munch garlic for how it makes you feel but the cold will not move off quicker...... I promise.
( my go to is brandy coffee but I don't believe its a cure...... it's just ace and warming ) |
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