You got a cold? you sick?

[TallBill]

Ugh.. my cold is drivin me nuts..

 

[Blayze]

yes Ive had a sinus infection and bronchitis since this weekend. Im feeling a little better thanks to some medicine I got from the doctors office...

 

[TallBill]

doh... btw.. my nose is BURNING>. this really sucks...

 

[gopunk]

moderate amounts of phlegm, slight cough

 

[notfred]

I'm fine, but my girlfriend's not feeling too well.

 

[TallBill]

hmm... i'll update the poll then i guess...

 

[MeanMeosh]

throat hurts, slight cough, moderate phlegm

 

[iamshady]

Sore throat city, feels like there's a huge cut in it, should I get it checked out?

 

[TallBill]

<< Sore throat city, feels like there's a huge cut in it, should I get it checked out? >>


hmm.. if its really bad it might be worth a shot to get it looked at... can u see redness or white bumps?

 

[Rent]

Was sick 2 weeks ago, just a minor cold now

 

[TallBill]

gosh darn.. what a sickly group of people.. to bad im only gettin like 5 hours of sleep again tonight.. that aint helpin disease

 

[VirusDub]

I had a slight headache for about an hour...but that was about it as far as maladies go.

 

[joshg]

yep I have pharengitis (?)... basically like a pretty bad cold that lasts about one month, it's supposedly a throat infection that spreads into your sinuses, etc. doctor said symptoms should go away in about 3-4 weeks.. man this blows, sometimes I get bad coughing fits etc, nose always either running, stopped up, or completely dry and burning like fire, sneezing, phlegm all up in my chest and throat and not wanting to come out... arrggh! heh

so far it's been going for 2 weeks and it's still not gone, I have about 2 or 3 weeks left until it supposedly will be gone.. man this sucks

 

[Darein]

I am pretty lucky because I very rarely get sick. I will get actually sick maybe every 2 or 3 years, but if I get less than 7 hours a sleep for about 5 days straight, runny nose and feel like crap country here I come.

 

[777php]

I just got sick yesterday, very very sore throat and body aches. It's very co-incidental that you've started this thread now since I haven't been sick for over 2 years.

 

[prodigy]

Been sick since last Monday. Starting to get over it now though.

 

[spp]

got a cold last thursday.... still feeling sick.... and having a final at 8 in the morning ........ AHHHH!!

 

[Midnight Rambler]

Zicam zinc nasal spray (actually a gel) works great on colds ! Need to start using it as soon as possible for best results. Available at most stores.

For the flu, Oscillococcinum is fairly effective, but again, need to start on it ASAP (within first 24 hrs. or so). This you will have to get from a specialty store like GNC, Wild Oats, Vitamins Express, etc.

Echinacea is a good preventative as it will boost your immune system. But you need a good pure source (liquid form is best, and make sure it is glycerin-based, not alcohol-based; a few drops in a minute amount of spring water to get it down). You also need to use it correctly, as you can overdue it and that is counterproductive, ie. overstimulating your immune system can have some nasty side effects. Best to use it in cycles, say 3 weeks on 3 weeks off.

Finally, if you have inhalation exposure via someone's coughing/hacking/etc., nasal douching (warm salt water will do the trick) ASAP after the exposure has been proven to be very effective, some tests have shown up to 70% effective.

 

[azztec]

ya dawg, howd you know? did i get your girl sick too?

 

[b0mbrman]

Bleck...had mono

 

[myputer]

Sinus and ear infection.....I have to cook dinner for 24 people on Saturday, please pray for me!!!!

 

[TallBill]

hehe, 24 people might be sick as of saturday... hopefully it'll clear up by then!

btw, i'd try nosespray.. but i read that some of that stuff was addictive... i know my mom cant put down the bottle.. the nose spray bottle... its not harmfull.. but still, i'd rather not be hooked on anything... except altoids and chocolate milk of course

 

[NetworkDad]

Nose spray works great! But if you use it too much, it will actually cause sinuses to swell (talking from experience).
Damn, everyone arond me is sick. Wife is too, she's playing this game trying to kiss me and get me sick.

 

[Lars]

I might be sick tomorrow

 

[TallBill]

haha. yeah.. i hate it when my gf tries to kiss me..