Thread: Damn common cold !

I'm on day three of a bad head cold. Had to leave work early Sunday and by Monday felt like I was going to die and afraid I wouldn't. Nose running water, scratchy throat stimulating a lot of coughing and my head felt like it weighs 50 pounds. So I missed Monday and today at work.

The hell of it is I got it from a guy I work with. We have an unwritten rule that if you catch cold or flu don't come to work and give it to the rest of the crew. Things have been so bad that this bum came in anyway when he was really too sick to work. Took about a week to gestate in me before it came to fruition. So because he is a one way expletive deleted I've been like sin dipped in misery for the past couple of days. Slight improvement today.

Sorry to hear about your misery, but I have a simple solution to your problem. Nasal Irrigation. I use the Neilmed sinus rinse kit Buy Neilmed Sinus Rinse Kit online at CVS.com

Since using that, my sinus problems have virtually disappeared. It may take some time getting used to squirting water up your nose but once you figure out your best method, it's quick and easy.

Originally Posted by KingsRam

Sorry to hear about your misery, but I have a simple solution to your problem. Nasal Irrigation. I use the Neilmed sinus rinse kit Buy Neilmed Sinus Rinse Kit online at CVS.com

Since using that, my sinus problems have virtually disappeared. It may take some time getting used to squirting water up your nose but once you figure out your best method, it's quick and easy.

+1. It doesn't always help, but if for some reason there is a lot of dust or pollen up my nose, I just take an ampul of physiological water, squirt it up my nostrils and then snort it back out when it reaches my throat.

Yes, it is gross. And icky.
But it works.

Jimmy, it is possible that you have the uncommon cold which could require a completely different set of remedies. Considering this possibility, the cadre of hope and help should be jumping in here momentarily to suggest further, stronger, better remedial, remedical actions and curatives.

Good luck

(I can do this because I'm still a sot)

I haven't been able to master the nedi pot, but my old stand by was to go out in the back yard and dig up a hunk of Horse radish.
Spin it in the Vitamix with a touch of sugar, water, vinegar.
Pray a little, grab a paper towel and eat one heaping tea spoon.

Very quickly all passages open and any mucous is released with prejudice.

Don't forget to pop your eyes back into their sockets before you try to get up off the floor.

Yes I have done this. It works, and yes it is briefly painful.
The radish must be fresh 90% of the store bought stuff is just too weak.

Feel better soon.

Might I recommend the Chinese feelgood cure.Hot tea,Wonton Eggdrop soup and Eggroll with some Chinese hot mustard mmmmmmm !

That really sucks and sorry to hear it. Get well soon Jimmy.

Once you feel a cold it is has already run its course and you only feel the aftermath. The thing that will help prevent the next one is getting plenty of vitamin d, or better put, sunlight. I hope you get feeling better Jimmy.

Sorry to hear this. Now resting under warm blanket and lot of sleep is the only way to get back well. In a case of high fever some medicine might help too.

When i was younger most people tried to cure their flu with vodka, but i'm not sure if it really worked or if it just made the time being sick run faster I rather stick with hot tea and blueberry or sea buckthorn soup.

It is really a bad behavior when somebody goes to work while being sick. Doesn't much care about other people when doing so.

Get well soon.

jimmy,

is the cork still in the jug? if not.. a few shots of jamesons always sets me straight..

or if that's not an option.. i'd try to boost your immune system.. emergen-c packets or airbourne work great..

and even another great option is to raise your body temperature and sweat it out.. i think plato or someone has a qoute about that.. hitup a sauna or steamroom if available.

get well soon.