I am now full of cold  

Hi jugs
Since you have gotten your flu shot about the only thing that you can do now is keep plenty of liquid down you and take something for the fever and aches and pains. It will have to run its course. Im sure that wasn't what you wanted to hear at all. The main thing is liquid. It will flush it out quicker..I hope you get to feeling better real soon..
Keep smiling.

Hi jugsjugs,

I saw and could not not reply. I usually use vick vaporub, pop a teaspoonful into very hot but not boiling water into a plastic bowl, hold your head over it with a towel covering your head and inhale for about ten minutes mas, then straight off to bed. Rubbing vick on your back and chest right before you go to bed is another good trick - and no, I'm not offering 'cos I'm not "that way inclined"

I have read this many a time but never tried it myself - plenty of Irish people swear by rubbing vick vaporub onto the soles of the feet for a bad cough. I am weird but not *that* weird so haven't tried it yet, but if you do let us know how ya get on.

Failing all that a hot toddy usually does the trick, as does plenty of TLC.

Take Care,
Fiona.

How are you feeling other than that - sore arm? Three of us here had ours last Friday, the eldest is having his through the school. The youngest and the husband were grand, but wouldn't you know I was the one with the sore arm till Monday but other than that, no complaints. Try and get some shut eye sweetie.

Hi. I also had flu last weekend. Since I develop allergies on some medication, I just drink lots of water and take ascorbic acid whenever I have flu. To have a good night sleep, I soak my feet on a warm water with vinegar an hour before bedtime. I learned of this therapy from a myLotter. It's been effective for me.

I am also have a flu. i don't want to get sick so I drink vitamin c and I drink fruit juice and eat citrus fruit. It is so hard to have a flu because you can't sleep at night.And you will experience headache. I really hate flu, that is the second hate illness I don't want to experience. The first one is toothache. I drink also more water and rest. For me there is nothing effective, because even I had done the things I had stated like drinking vitamin c the flu still last for 3 days and more. Only we can do is to prevent it by continue drinking vitamin c and drinking fruit juice.

hi jugjugs

Sorry to hear that you are not feeling well.
It's that time of year again when the flu bug and colds are going around.
I would suggest drinking herbal tea like camomile or peppermint with honey and lemon juice or ginger tea which gives energy when you're feeling weak.
And don't forget to eat some good home made chicken soup. That's the best cure for a cold.
Get well and take care!

My 3 roomates has got the flu and i was infected since we live in the same dormitory. Luckily, we just got a common kind of flu, not the H1N1.
The weather is cold althought i dressed many warm clothes. Perhaps we shall stay at home and turn on the airconditioner. But we have to go out for classes and eating.
Keep you warm, you and your son would have a good recovery. God bless you.

When I'm sick I don't sleep in my bed, I try to sleep on the couch because I can't breathe where I'm used to sleeping. Drink plenty of fluids so you won't dry out, that's what hurts the most is when your body is using all your fluids to keep you going. Hot tea is good for your throat.

This cough is very popular this season. Eating right helps you get rid of it. Foods with Vitamin C and Zinc will help. You need to eat yogurt and such. Also L-lysine (which is one our amino acids and you can get it at the drugstore) strengthens the immune system. You need to strengthen it and you will start feeling better. Wash your hands and cover your mouth when you sneeze help also.

You need to take something for the fever and the pain. The doctors also always say to drink lots of liquid and to get lots of sleep and then you will feel better. Then they say if you do not get better after 3 or 4 days then to come back and they will give you something.

cold are signs that you have infections inside, the fact that you cough could indicate some problem on your respiratory system.

better check by your doctor, take a lot of rest, drink a lot of water and gurgle with bactidol to eliminate sore throat.

get well soon Jugs... life is sad when you are sick...