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Started 3 months ago by writing all the time
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writing all the time
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Nothing major, it's just that I'm fighting off my 4th viral thingy in about 2 months. The first one was norovirus, I think, since it hit like a ton of bricks and involved some unpleasant time in my bathroom. The others have been upper respiratory stuff.

I thought I was all done, had a marvelous and productive day on Wednesday for the first time in weeks, Thursday was good, then Friday I'm back to a hacking cough, sounding like a baritone, and fatigue. Blech.

So, probiotics, healthy food, and as little stress as I can manage. What do you folks do to get out of the winter health slump?

Posted 3 months ago #
Ella
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Lots of tea with lemon and lots of sleep... 10 hours at night plus afternoon naps. That's what I'm doing now and it seems to work until I have to go out for something or other, and then things worsen again. 'Tis the season...

Posted 3 months ago #
Conny
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Very much the same as Ella did/does. Sleep helps body's immune system fight the nasty bugs... and lots of drinking helps flush them out.

Vit C gives you that extra boost. Zinc tablets helped me as well.

I had a big battle beginning December with a vicious virus that left me speechless for a week and weak for another one thereafter, putting a damper on all planned holiday festivities.

get well soon!

Posted 3 months ago #
luxcat
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I wish you a speedy recovery. I tend to do all the usual things... sleep, eat warm foods, vitamin C in the form of Emergen-C packets or raw (nonsweetened) cranberry juice diluted with water. lots of lemon and tea and soups. sounds like that first bout really weakened you, hope you get back on you feet soon!

Posted 3 months ago #
Mimi
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i believe that a body takes a rest if it needs a rest. so don´t force anything, sleep a lot, eat fresh food... i tend to "extreme-couching" when i feel ill but i go out at least two times a day, just 15 minutes, to breath fresh air and get in contact with the world outside :)
get well soon!

Posted 3 months ago #
sleepykitten
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I use the Emergen-C packets, if you can get those. And, like Mimi, I think a short burst of fresh air actually does a lot of good. Sleep most of the day, and then go for a short walk.

I love spicy food all the time, but especially when I'm sick. Big bowls of spicy soup....

Posted 3 months ago #
djk
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If you can get Chinese hot & sour soup where you are, it works wonders on colds and flu.

Simply grating up Ginger root and squeezing lemon and honey in it, and pourting boiling water over the whole thing to make a tea is really helpful too.

Get well soon!

Posted 3 months ago #
Jackthetiger
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I make a Thai rice soup with chilli, garlic, ginger, fish sauce, lemon and white pepper. It is a real cure all.

Posted 3 months ago #
bandicoot
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like everyone says, lots of rest and gingery garlicky soups.
and i make a terrific herb tea which really helps.
my lungs feel better than new after a week on this stuff:
http://www.patti-flynn.com/blog/2007/07/20/ent-lungs-herbal-tea-2/

i hope you get better soon.
lingering viruses are awful and it is easy to start feeling really pulled down.

Posted 3 months ago #
needtocleanhouse
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http://www.umcka.com/

Posted 3 months ago #
Astreja
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Writing, by any chance do you consume a lot of dairy? A few years ago, dairy was responsible for multiple relapses of what I now call the Mesopotamian Death Flu (a flu, possibly H1N1, followed by pneumonia, followed by nearly 2 months of lingering bronchitis).

I would start to feel better and then have a bowl of cereal, or milk in my tea, or some yogurt or probiotic yogurt-based drink. Within 24 hours I'd have a turn for the worse. As near as I can figure, the dairy products increased congestion and made it possible for the bug to stage a comeback.

Posted 3 months ago #
celebkiriedhel
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Echinacea and Zinc tablets are a big help in my beating sickness arsenal.

Posted 3 months ago #
Netleigh
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For repeated respiratory problems there could be environmental factors too.
I kept getting chest infections one winter and eventually found a hidden water leak was making some floorboards mouldy and that was enough to irritate the lungs and make them vulnerable.

Posted 3 months ago #
sleepykitten
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@djk - that ginger tea sounds pretty tasty even without being sick...

@jackthetiger - your soup sounds magical.

Posted 3 months ago #
writing all the time
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Thanks, I'm doing better today. Yesterday was mostly at home, with a 90 minute nap in the afternoon. @Mimi, I've got a 4 yr old border collie, so I'm 'reminded' to get outside several times a day!

There are environmental factors at work. There's mold in my home, and my work projects right now are all about sorting/disposing of/organizing old, dust mite filled papers in old, dust mite ridden structures. Some fun.

@Astreja, I'm doing gluten-free right now, and along with that has come not much dairy consumption at all. The days I don't eat any gluten at all are much better.

@Bandicoot, I tried your link and got an error message. Can you re-post?

Unless there's an emergency, this coming week should be low to reasonable in the stress levels. And my dafne shrub is blooming! The scent de-stresses me immediately. And I baked a bone-in turkey breast yesterday, I'm making turkey soup today!

Posted 3 months ago #
mskris
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Sleep and liquids, with the emphasis on sleep. I fought a sore throat all last week morning and night - slept 10 hrs Friday night, 4 hrs on Sat. afternoon, and 10 hrs Sat night and feel soooo much better! it's the only thing that works for me. Of course, in my previous life I must have been a bear...I could hibernate from Jan. - April!

Posted 3 months ago #
chacha1
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Plenty of sleep, lots of water, as much sunshine as you can get, Vit. C and Vit. D, yoga, cuddle your pet of choice, add lots of spices to your food.

Posted 3 months ago #
chacha1
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p.s. ginger, allspice, honey, and lemon are nature's disinfectants.

Posted 3 months ago #
bandicoot
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WATT....i tried the link from here again and it is working for me.
i am not computer savvy enough to know what to do next....my apologies.

Posted 3 months ago #
pkilmain
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It's works for me, as well. Writing, you could try typing it into your browser rather than clicking. I'm glad to hear you're feeling better.

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