What to do when your Sick?

Philippines
July 16, 2009 9:17am CST
I've been sick since the last few days, I caught a flu and worst I can't stand up alone. The flu is very bad and I feel so dehydrated, my stomach is aching and I went to the toilet like 5 times already just today. I can't eat and all I did today is just sleep and I feel like my whole body sore. I keep on twisting and turning on my bed because I'm having a bed sore. how about you? How do you do? Are you sick too? What do you do at times like this?
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@loveykoh (72)
• Philippines
17 Jul 09
in my case, if i got fever for 24hrs i seek out medical help immediately. drink and eat lots of liquids and fruits and rest are the best cure for flu. i also want to sip a hot soup because it makes me feel better.
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• Philippines
22 Aug 09
I don't rely much in hospitals, I'm tired going in and out the hospital for a year or so. I prefer doing remedies at home if it'll work
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@hselial (67)
• India
17 Jul 09
The one thing that i do when I am sick is that I rest, rest and only rest. I even dont feel like eating, so I just rest because resting leads to fast recovery.
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• Philippines
22 Aug 09
Food helps a lot also, I learn that resting only doesn't help much. We need food also to recover.
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@robert19ph (4577)
• Philippines
17 Jul 09
hello angel_of_charm, So sorry to know that you are sick. What you need is a complete rest, relax and eat a lot fruits, soup and take a lot of liquid - water and juice. Going to the doctor is the best thing that you can do so he/she can give you the right medicine. This way, you will not suffer too much.
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• Philippines
25 Aug 09
Yes, it is scary but when they found out it's not that virulent virus, I feel better. But it is still scary because of how fast it spread and it seems there is no end insight.
• Philippines
26 Aug 09
True, the virus is not deadly and only those who has health problems like heart disease and many more severe case are in danger once they catch this flu. So far, the deaths in here is not that huge in number. So scary.
• Philippines
22 Aug 09
Hey thanks, I feel better now, I wish I won't get sick again. I got scared I thought I have the virus since its spreading dramatically all over the world.
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@smileonstar (4007)
• United States
16 Jul 09
I just got well from sick too. a few days a go, my body was sore and sore throat and headache, can't sleep... I took medicine and it was not help at all... so i went to the doctor and he said I have a high fever... he gave some medicine and now im getting better but still sore throat. you need to go to see a doctor or drink a lot of water due to your bathroom thing... eat orange or other fruit if you can
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• Philippines
22 Aug 09
Glad to hear you recovered already, I am also, I went to see the doctor because of my toilet problem gone bad but I'm well now. Thanks for your advice
• Philippines
22 Aug 09
Glad to hear you recovered already, I am also, I went to see the doctor because of my toilet problem gone bad but I'm well now. Thanks for your advice
@Iriene88 (5343)
• Malaysia
16 Jul 09
Hi, first thing is you must go and see the doctor. H1N1 is hitting badly in many countries.. Once the doctor dismiss H1N1, you can take precaution. He might give you some antibiotic if infection. I think Philippines have the drink called "100 Plus" or "Sprite" or "Excel". Open a can of 100 Plus into a glass and let the gas go off (by stirring it), add a pinch of salt..drink it to avoid dehydration. Take flu medicine prescribe by your doctor, drink plenty of water, vitamin C, and plenty of rest! If no antibiotic from doctor, you can take "yoghurt drink" later to strengthen your intestine/stomach. And pray... Don't think so much of it, have a good rest and everything will be back to nomrl and you will be as energetic as before! Get well soon, I will pray for you too..(Now), God Bless You!
• Philippines
22 Aug 09
Hi, I really appreciate your response and tips. Even if I responded back late I want to let you know that I did what you told me to do. I'm out of sickness now and I wish I won't get sick anymore. I was so scared I thought I have the virus also since its all over the country now.
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• Philippines
22 Aug 09
Hi, I really appreciate your response and tips. Even if I responded back late I want to let you know that I did what you told me to do. I'm out of sickness now and I wish I won't get sick anymore. I was so scared I thought I have the virus also since its all over the country now.
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@Iriene88 (5343)
• Malaysia
29 Dec 09
Glad to hear that you are well and happy. I would like to thank you for the 'Best Response'. Truly appreciate it :) Happy New Year 2010 to you and all the best
@hselial (67)
• India
17 Jul 09
The only thing I do when I am sick, is I dont do anything I just rest, rest and only rest, because resting leads to fast recovery.
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@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
17 Jul 09
It seems like u are seriously sick that u cant even do anything but sleep.. I hate that kind of feeling because sleeping will only make me feel more lethagic as time goes by.. Furthermore, with runny nose etc, and sore throat, that's what i dun like as well because it's hard to breather and affects sleep too!! The only one time i encounter such a thing was about more than 10 years ago.. Luckily i'm still young and thus my recovery was much faster.. hehe ^_^ I guess, other than trying to walk around, drink more water and rest more, basically, there's nothing more u can do about it..
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• Philippines
22 Aug 09
You are so right, laying down is just making me feel more weak and sore. I just hate it when I'm sick.
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@calyxus (825)
• Philippines
17 Jul 09
I do hope dear it's not the Ah1n1 you've got. I'm sick, too. I'm sneezing and my throat is itchy. I think it's because of the weather. It's very hot in a moment, then it will rain the next. So what do I do? I just drink a lot of water, and Vitamin C.
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• Philippines
22 Aug 09
Your so right! Its because of this weather keep on changing in a bit that's why people easily get sick.
@rayapol (17)
• Philippines
17 Jul 09
All I have to do is to drink a lot of fluid, especially lemon or calamansi juice., because when you drink a lot of fluid there is no possibilities for the virus or bacteria to produce more, because through urinating some will go out together with the fluid, so when you drink much, maybe all the virus that cause disease will go out.
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• Philippines
22 Aug 09
That's exactly what I did, I had water therapy to get better. Water can do so much in our body.
@doryvien (2284)
• United States
16 Jul 09
When I'm sick I stay at home and spend the whole day sleeping. Two days will be long enough to tie me down to bed, I normally get well after a day or two. I also drink a lot of fluids, and take my meds. I don't even bother to check the time, the next thing I know I'm okay again and I'm back to work.
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• Philippines
22 Aug 09
Lucky you, you can take time to rest when your sick without feeling irritated. I hate it when I'm tied on bed plus I have no one to take care of my house chores. I wish I'm like you, fastly getting better with sickness
• Philippines
22 Aug 09
Lucky you, you can take time to rest when your sick without feeling irritated. I hate it when I'm tied on bed plus I have no one to take care of my house chores. I wish I'm like you, fastly getting better with sickness
@candy2306 (576)
• India
17 Jul 09
This is what my mom tells me when I'm sick..Drink lots of water, don't take hard food, eat toasted bread dunked in black tea. Sip black tea through out the day. Take good rest and stay on the bed! Don't strain yourself or work on computer when sick!
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• Philippines
22 Aug 09
Your mom is right, working on computer when sick is just adding stress on our body specially the eyes.
@voldrox (7191)
• India
17 Jul 09
hi there, i hope you get well soon..., even i am sick today, i had a very runny stomach, i don't know what i had taken, the last thing i remember i had eaten outside was a chicken burger with cheeze, may be that's it.... man i had to wake up 5 times when i was sleeping, i was so sleepy and i had to go to the bathroom, i was so exhausted, i really hate it when this thing happens but yeah fever is worse... lying on the bed whole day... when i have a fever i just lay on the bed whole day and listen to music or read something... sometimes when i am sick i find a reason to be very lazy when actually i could do those things .... get well soon
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• Philippines
22 Aug 09
So sorry to hear that your sick too. I guess you must have eaten contaminated food. I wish you feel better now.
@shimanaja (493)
• Indonesia
17 Jul 09
i feel sorry to you angel of charm.. if i were you..i drink lot of water, eating healthy foods, and much rest. I've had sick like you before..and it was such a bad dream.. But i'm sure youre getting well..be tough...and always think healthy...
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• Philippines
22 Aug 09
I feel better as of the moment, thanks to all the advices.
@Rodlkm (123)
• Malaysia
17 Jul 09
I am recovering from a cold as well. A friend of mine recommended that I take hot whisky which seemed to help. It's mixture of whisky, lemon juice and honey, heated up and taken when warm. Seemed to clear the nose.
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• Philippines
22 Aug 09
I had never heard nor had this before. Next time that I will have colds I will do and try this.
@babyorchid (1737)
• China
17 Jul 09
well,once i was ill, i might only like to sit and watch tv or sleeping..and get lots lots things to eat.. aha
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• Philippines
22 Aug 09
I hardly eat when I'm sick, I don't have appetite and all of the food I eat just don't have taste.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
16 Jul 09
It depends how sick, if I get a fever, I most likely cannot do anything but sleeping and dying on the bed, if it is just cold,m I tihnk I am able to do normals tuff, household stuff, playing on the computer that kind, not outside swimming kind though. God bless me that I don't get sick easy and even when I get sick, I get well pretty quick. I hope you get well soon! :-)
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• Philippines
22 Aug 09
Ahh your so lucky! I think your healthy enough and your immune system is very strong.
@abenitez (501)
• United States
16 Jul 09
Keep drinking lots of fluids such as water, juices, and gatorade or powerade are very good. Gatorade helps hydrate you so that is what I used to drink when I got sick. I take many supplements that help in the prevention of diseases, so henstly I dont even remember the last time I was sick. If you are intersted I have information about those supplements in my profile, as I have a link to my website. If you have any questions you can send me a personal message.
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• Philippines
22 Aug 09
Hey sorry I wasn't able to check on your site. I can hardly open my eyes when I was sick but I'll check on your site later on.
@checkmail (2039)
• India
17 Jul 09
Hello angel_of_charm this is checkmail and take a rest when fall sick.When I am sick I just use to rest as much as possible and eat my diet whehether hungry or not and add up some fruits, juices, soups to my diet.It makes me recover from the illness am going through.After taking rest I even go ooutside in gardens to get some fresh air which really helps is recurring.
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• Philippines
22 Aug 09
Its proven and tested, food, water and fruits can really make a sick person well.
@janebeth (2032)
• Philippines
17 Jul 09
hi angel, sorry to hear that.. but if time comes that i will be in your situation, i will surely do the same too.. sleeping all the day until night.. i don't even have the taste to eat foods, and that's so poor for me.. i can't eat my favorite foods, blalahhh... lol.. janebeth..
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• Philippines
22 Aug 09
I can hardly eat when I'm sick also, food just don't have any taste.
• Philippines
17 Jul 09
if you think you are sick and you havent see a doctor for consultation, then try doing your usual house chores which can make you perspire, perspiring will make you get better..and as the usual things you could do if you are sick and not able to stand, then drink a lot of water, and take a rest, you will feel better when you wake up..
• Philippines
22 Aug 09
That is what I usually do if I'm not too sick to move.