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Posted 8/14/2015 7:18 AM (GMT 0)
I've been taking 2000mg if Vitamin C, drinking LOTS of water, eating fruits, drinking hot ginger + honey + lemon, I eat three meals a day and doing the best to feel better. I also took some ibuprofen. I could not sleep at all last night. I don't have high fever but I feel like I just ran a marathon!!!! No energy left.

Any remedies? Thanks.
Posted 8/14/2015 1:12 PM (GMT 0)
Well my temperature is 100 degrees right now. Not doing well. Took another ibuprofen.
Posted 8/14/2015 1:49 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Melodee

Sorry to hear you have a cold.

I always use lemon water when I have a cold and find that works well I squeeze the juice of 2 lemons into some warm water and have a couple of those a day.

I hope you feel better soon.

Hibee
Posted 8/14/2015 2:02 PM (GMT 0)
It may sound cliché but chicken soup really is good for you. The broth helps with hydration, the soup boosts immune system, and settles your stomach.

There have been medical studies on the benefits. It's not just a myth.

Hope you feel better soon.
Posted 8/14/2015 7:13 PM (GMT 0)
Mel,

Sorry you are sick! :( I swear by Zicam Oral Mist. Works best if you take it just as you are feeling the onset of a virus...it often knocks it out for me...

...but can still be used even after you have succumbed, since it can lessen the severity and duration of a cold.

All the things you are doing are good as well.;)

Rest and recover...I hope it's a short one!

S.C.
Posted 8/15/2015 12:26 PM (GMT 0)
Hibee,

Thank you. I have been drinking honey and lemon for a few days now. Must be working a little bit.

Stacey,

Yes, definitely chicken soup. I made vegetable soup this time but I do agree that chicken soup is the best.

SC,

I don't think we have that product where I live. I am still trying out different home remedies. Made some vegetable soup, ate watermelon and stayed in bed all day. Fever is gone but my body feels like it just ran another marathon LOL.
Posted 8/15/2015 5:51 PM (GMT 0)
Continued well wishes!

Take it easy, even after you start feeling better, so you can fully recover.;) IOW...don't try to catch up on chores and such right away...make yourself lay low for a bit.

This sounds like a particularly mean virus...;/ Kick its booty!! :)

S.C.
Posted 8/15/2015 10:17 PM (GMT 0)
SC

I could not wait and had to clean the kitchen and bathroom sink LOL

Also, since you mentioned 'booty', when can I start doing the butt exercise again? I haven't done it for a week now because of this stupid cold! ;( I tried it today but I was too exhausted. I guess I need a few days to completely recover after fever huh? I want to work on my butt!!!
Posted 8/16/2015 1:17 AM (GMT 0)
I would wait until at least one day without symptoms...and then, start out slowly, and work up to your full regimen slowly.:)

Listening to your body is key, so it's good you didn't push yourself today...you'll be feeling better soon, I'm sure.

No rush...and less chance of relapse...

S.C.
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