Feed a cold....

[lisacaron 5,075]

Well Ladies and Gent's it's here...cold and flu season!

I caught me a right nasty cold too! Sinus is clogged throat is scratchy I sound like a guy who swallowed a bull frog...chest is tight bit of a cough just miserable. I wasn't trying to catch it. It just cropped up and made it self at home!

So I'm trying to fight it with everything I got, and I wonder...what's best to feed this cold?

Starting with some tea...working my way to chicken Soup and salad for lunch...keeping Protein high..

Anyone out there in bandland have some good ideas for feeding a cold?

I'm finding I'm not so hungry...but making sure I am getting that nutrition in so it doesn't get worse.

How about Mucinex? Anyone have any experience with a cold/flu and the band?

[Shazam 517]

Mucinex....!!!!!

[GuyMontag 1,264]

I take zyrtec daily to help anything like that from turning into an infection. Also, when I'm draining a ton I take a decongestant to help dry it up. Good luck!

[GuyMontag 1,264]

PS - If you are nauseous I would get some Fluid out and maybe request anti-nausea meds.

[Zingythingy 210]

I don't know if its over kill but a few weeks ago I got sinusitis that made me cough. My gp gave me antibiotics to make sure I didn't get a chest infection and cure the sinusitis. Hot drinks could help you sweat it out...

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[lisacaron 5,075]

Thanks! No nausea, just congestion and some fatigue. I know they have liquid mucinex, I'm sure it's horrible though I wonder if it would work.

[jsws91 153]

yep.. the liquid mucinex helped me. I got the blue one, it was nasty tasting, but not horrible! and they have zinc that dissolves in your mouth, helps with colds too, I think it was zicam

[lisacaron 5,075]

yep.. the liquid mucinex helped me. I got the blue one, it was nasty tasting, but not horrible! and they have zinc that dissolves in your mouth, helps with colds too, I think it was zicam

Thanks I'm going to give it a try tonight! Love the puppy pic!

[PrettyThick1 1,860]

Go crazy on chewable Vitamin C, echinacea, zinc lozenges, Water and try to work up a sweat. That's my mom's home remedy and it's always worked for us - she's the homeopathic queen. She's a spry 77 year old that could run circles around folks half her age; never taken any prescription meds, never had surgery and she's smokin' hot - you'd swear she was 50 years old. Her doctor is amazed at her conditioning and wants to know where she's hiding the fountain of youth. LOL

[lisacaron 5,075]

Her doctor is amazed at her conditioning and wants to know where she's hiding the fountain of youth. LOL

Hey if you ever find out, better let me know! I am going to take Mom's advice, and get a good nights sleep too

[Shazam 517]

Mucinex comes in pill form...!!!!!!!!

[lisacaron 5,075]

Mucinex comes in pill form...!!!!!!!!

Oh yes I know but they are a bit large to swallow and so far I have not had any issues with pills getting stuck...I did find the blue liquid Mucinex, took that last night, rubbed Vicks vapo on chest and back and slept in a little Vicks coma last night

It really broke up lots of congestion, and I was able to get it out. Might be looking at a visit for the Dr. for antibiotics...looks a little more serious then just a cold

[Zingythingy 210]

Lisacaron take care of yourself.. You'll be in my thoughts. Being poorly is awful

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