Flu season. Why me?

Indeed it is the flu season again, so much more so here in Australia where I am now where it is winter time..... Some people say supplements like Vitamin C, zinc and Echinacea can help with cold and flu symptoms. I guess they might be worth a try if you're really desperate for something to try and help reduce the symptoms and severity. But most importantly, you will need lots of rest and make sure you drink lots of water too. Flu is most commonly caused by a virus and is normally self-limiting (which means it will eventually go away on its own), so the medical officer is probably right when he advised against taking antibiotics, which is used to treat bacterial infections. Anyway, rest well and hope you get well soon!

I hate flu too, and I had it a couple days ago. I hate it when it comes to me. I can't eat right, and I can't do my work right. I might have to spend so much time in bed, and not be able to turn on the A/C, since it is summer, and my parents afraid that I would catch cold again. I hate it.

Take it easy, it is not a big deal to have the flu. I have heard that the people who have more flu means that they will have less possibility to have a cancer. No matter what, you will recover in about a week even if you don't take any medicines. Have more water and rest, it will be helpful for you to get well. I love China

hi, as humans we get flu and its not running nose sometimes we can no t even breathe. One thing in my mind came ,an elephant it drinks with its nose means trunk.If it gets fly and its nose gets struck what is the result.What willhappen. Okay for flu just take as much as rest u can.Sleep,apply oil on head and try to get a steam breathing.Use something which can make u breath good.Herbal is good to be used .Take some hot water and put some eucaluptus oil and try to breath the steam , or try to put some turmeric powder in the hot water and steam .Take only warm things and warm water for drinking .Dont be in the cold or get wet .

I'm so sorry you feel so rotten, Jacklintan! Yes, Zinc supplements do work very well but you have to keep taking them on a daily basis if you want to keep your immune system healthy enough to fight off all the bugs. I take a multivit plus Zinc every day and have been doing so for many years now, and, dare I say, I very rarely suffer from either a cold or flu! It is certainly worth a try! Hope you feel more like your old self soon! Take a decongestant to keep your lungs clear!

Hello, i don't like have flu either. I just have flu last week. Everytime i have flu, i will go buy a lot of fruit, vitamin C and eat it. Then my friend will tell me "Hey, you should eat fruit BEFORE having flu but not AFTER." However, i think it is helpful.

I'm not really sure what to suggest medically. Perhaps visit your pharmacy and see what they recomend. Try and get lots of rest and keep your fluids up so you don't become dehydrated. I hope you are feeling better soon.