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Elder User
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From: Southern West Virginia
Zinc really works too. I try to stay away from drugs as much as possible, but I'm not above using home remedies and dietary supplements to help my body fight off the junk. Vitamin C is good and Zinc puts a funny taste in your mouth, but it really works to shorten the duration of a cold. I use the lozenges and if you can get past the funny taste and the dry mouth, they really do work. There are nasal sprays and that kind of stuff too if you'd rather go that route.
Heck a saline nasal rinse works really good to bring you some relief too if you get nasal colds like I do, but some people can't get past the feeling of water going up their nose. It really does help though.
Heck a saline nasal rinse works really good to bring you some relief too if you get nasal colds like I do, but some people can't get past the feeling of water going up their nose. It really does help though.
I've used those nettie pots from time to time...it is weird, but helps.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Southeastern IL
Im a fan of that Emergen-C too. Does it work? Who knows... Do drugs work... who knows lol
The last time I got sick, I thought I was dieing. I went to bed at midnight, woke up 15 minutes later to throw up, and every 15-30 minutes afterwards til 7 am... That was a looong night. That next morning, I had enough energy to walk from the bedroom, to the couch, and I didn't move again til that night!
Now that you say it, maybe that sickness turned my immune system into a BEAST! I don't recall being sick since then
The last time I got sick, I thought I was dieing. I went to bed at midnight, woke up 15 minutes later to throw up, and every 15-30 minutes afterwards til 7 am... That was a looong night. That next morning, I had enough energy to walk from the bedroom, to the couch, and I didn't move again til that night!
Now that you say it, maybe that sickness turned my immune system into a BEAST! I don't recall being sick since then
Post Fiend
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From: Orrville, Ohio
Yeah I've tried the Emergen-C before too and I actually didn't mind the flavor of that at all. That's good for boosting the immune system, but for actually fighting a cold, I've not found anything that works better than zinc.
You and Bill need to quit the kissing when one of you is sick... That's just nasty...with a side of nasty...
You and Bill need to quit the kissing when one of you is sick... That's just nasty...with a side of nasty...
Elder User
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From: Southern West Virginia
Yeah I've tried the Emergen-C before too and I actually didn't mind the flavor of that at all. That's good for boosting the immune system, but for actually fighting a cold, I've not found anything that works better than zinc.
You and Bill need to quit the kissing when one of you is sick... That's just nasty...with a side of nasty...
You and Bill need to quit the kissing when one of you is sick... That's just nasty...with a side of nasty...
LOL
Elder User
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From: Southern West Virginia
LOL!
Logistics Pro
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From: Southeastern IL
When you turn into dust? 
Just kidding Glenn!
Just kidding Glenn!
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Cargo Master
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Pecatonica, IL
Always seems like everyone I've heard of getting flu shots gets sick. I've never had one, and have no intention on getting one. I don't get sick very often, but when I do I usually try and rest alot and let my body do its thing. Seems to work for me.
Hope you feel better soon Bill!
Hope you feel better soon Bill!
Logistics Pro
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From: Southeastern IL
Any health care related person will tell you the flu shot cant make you sick. My mom got the flu shot 3 years in a row. She got sick a week later all 3 times. You will never convince her or me the flu shot doesn't make you sick...
I argued with my nurse in highschool til we were blue in the face over the issue
I argued with my nurse in highschool til we were blue in the face over the issue
Fleet Owner
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: AZ
I used to go to this chiropractor that was a very intelligent guy and very easy going. He had a list of stuff in a flu shot on his wall and it was shocking to read thru it. Of course, I didn't know 90% of the stuff listed. It was like reading the ingredients in some ice cream. To make ice cream all you need is about is three elements, not 40!! Anyway, we asked him what he would do if the people in power made him take a flu shot. He said he would blow his brains out! My wife and I looked at each other in total amazement!
Cargo Master
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From: Yreka, CA
Any health care related person will tell you the flu shot cant make you sick. My mom got the flu shot 3 years in a row. She got sick a week later all 3 times. You will never convince her or me the flu shot doesn't make you sick...
I argued with my nurse in highschool til we were blue in the face over the issue
I argued with my nurse in highschool til we were blue in the face over the issue
FOREIGN GURU
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Celaya, Gto. MX
Yeah I've tried the Emergen-C before too and I actually didn't mind the flavor of that at all. That's good for boosting the immune system, but for actually fighting a cold, I've not found anything that works better than zinc.
You and Bill need to quit the kissing when one of you is sick... That's just nasty...with a side of nasty...
You and Bill need to quit the kissing when one of you is sick... That's just nasty...with a side of nasty...
Cargo Master
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: College Station, TX
"They" say the flu vaccine no longer contains live flu virus but then again that's from "they". I don't think it directly makes you sick but I still haven't taken it in years and I get sick less and less frequently. I won't blindly support the pharmaceutical industry just because "they" say it's good for me. Just think, it would take one angry scientist deciding to take a leak in the 'vat-o-flu vaccine' to really hurt a lot of people.(<--- obviously an extreme example but hopefully you see my point) The sheople that I work with look at me like I have three heads when I decline the vaccine every year. There's a small population of us and they make us wear masks during "flu season" during all patient contact for not getting the magical shot. End of soapbox.
Lead Driver
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Columbus, Oh
I got the flu really bad as a kid. I was hospitalized for almost 3 weeks. Darn near did me in. Haven't had it since. Don't get shots either. I get a cold about once a year, but that's it. Seems like my wife is always sick. Lol