Hi everyone - sorry I haven't been on lately- I got that horrible cold that is
By shambuca
@shambuca (2524)
United States
July 6, 2007 9:20am CST
lurking around out there- even after taking anitbiotics I still don't feel well and anyone I talk to who has had it says the same thing- that it never seems to go away- they just can't shake it, my boss has been sick for over a month and he took anitbiotics too they helped but he still feels sic.
Try to avoid getting it it is horrible- starts with a sore throat and then a headache, your sinuses fill up and you cough a lot. I would recommend taking Zicam, vitamin C and anything else you can to avoid this paticular strain.
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@Bizziebod (3497)
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7 Jul 07
Sorry to hear you haven't been well, checked on your profile yesterday and noticed you hadn't been around for a few days! Hope you get better soon, some colds drag on for what seems like hours. I had a particularly nasty cold some 18 months ago (It must have been bad as I had a day off work lol) but even now my sense of smell still has not returned fully. Get well soon!
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@shambuca (2524)
• United States
7 Jul 07
I had that a few years ago and have yet to get my sense of smell back- my husband aunt had the same thing and she still doesn't have her sense of smell back either= but some people she knows that had it have gotten it back- i hope you do.
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@Bizziebod (3497)
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7 Jul 07
Oh me too, it's not nice, I can smell quite strong or odd odours, but anything else forget it! Thanks for your best wishes, wishing you a speedy recovery also!
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@Willowlady (10657)
• United States
6 Jul 07
Well time to get serious on this situation. No more sugar of any kind. Anything like KFC chicken will be a benefit. Also up the onion, garlic and pepper intake. Oranges, limes, lemons, and fruit in general will fill you and add to the immune system functioning. The more garlic the better. Anitbiotics have played havoc with your system now and yogurt without added processed fruit is necessary. Then you might be seeing some results.
If I think I am getting something I head straight for KFC and eat the chicken and have gravy on the taters. Also I cut out sweets/sugars. Sugar suppresses your immune system. I usually and have not had a cold in a long while. Good luck with this. Let me know if you try this and how it works. It has worked for a girlfriend of mine.
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@shambuca (2524)
• United States
6 Jul 07
Thanks for the advice- all is good except for the Garlic- it gives me a stomache ache whenever I eat it- I have an ulcer- and contrary to popular belief- it is not good for stomache problems.
But all the other stuff sounds fine- I liek the KFC thing- how did you know I've been craving their chicken????
@Willowlady (10657)
• United States
6 Jul 07
hahahah,,, our bodies know what they need if we would only listen. I cannot imagine food allergies, that just baffles me. Anyway, good luck I am hoping you feel way better real soon.
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
6 Jul 07
Im sorry to hear that and I do hope you will start feeling better soon. Having a summer cold can be the worst.Get plenty of rest if you can. I woke up this morning with a pain in my ear and a sore throat. I cant afford to get sick I just moved in and I have alot of boxes to unload.LOL So listen girl you get better. I insist on it.
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@rosie_123 (6113)
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6 Jul 07
Awww - I'm sorry you've been ill. We both had a similar thing here back in May - a heavy cold that turned to a sinus infection and was an absolute ****** to clear. Seems these daned bugs can fly the Atlantic pretty quickly! Anyway - keep warm, drink lots of fluids, rest a lot and I hope you get completely better soon. Alternatively - just drink lots of whisky:-))it will eithercre you, or you won't remember what's wrong with you after a while!
@shambuca (2524)
• United States
6 Jul 07
LOL-- thanks- maybe I will try that later!!!! I can always count on you for some good advice!!!!
@UDDERONES (887)
• United States
6 Jul 07
I wondered what happened to you. I hope you feel better soon.
How is your doggie that you were having to keep down?
(I think it was you) (if not sorry I am confused)
@brendalee (6082)
• United States
7 Jul 07
I am sorry that you haven't been feeling well. that really sucks to get a cold in the summertime. I haven't had a cold but I have been bothered with a lot of sinus trouble lately. the back and forth weather we have been having hasn't helped much.
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@mari61960 (4893)
• United States
6 Jul 07
Sorry to hear you've got a nasty bug. The summer is the worst time for colds I think. I always feel like my skin can't breathe when it's hot and I'm stuffed up. I hope you feel better soon.
@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
6 Jul 07
Oh no- I'm sorry to hear that you are sick. it's heck getting a cold
in the summer- When it's super hot out- I hope you get to feeling
better really soon. I think I will start taking vitamin C- and
anything else that will help- I'm feeling a bit under the weather
right now- Hoping it's just allergies- I'm going to Niagara Falls on
Sunday- and can't be sick for that!
Get better soon!!
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@hoghoney (3747)
• United States
6 Jul 07
I sorry to hear that you have been sick. I was sick last month for about a week and I thought that I was dying. I do hope that you are feeling better soon so get you a lot of rest and maybe eat some chicken soup or some chicken broth. Big Hugs!
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@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
8 Jul 07
I've had terrible one last year, it seems like everyone at work had it. Turned out that it was infection. Didn't go to the doctor until it got real bad, but all I remember from it now was constant cough and sinus filled up. They said it was the same virus spread from one to another, with different effects on each person. I hope you get better, my friend.
