Common Cold And Dr

intense1 · Dec 30, 2007

Well I commented on Bigman1's post about being sick and I guess I jinxed myself! Anyways is there anything the Dr can do to help me get over my cold quicker? Seems as if I might be getting a sinus infection as well! Thanks!

Tom · Dec 30, 2007

in a word no.....

many people mistakenly ask thier doc for antibiotics to treat a cold and unfortunately many docs overprescribe these to pacify thier patients. the common cold is caused by 1 of about 250 different rhinoviruses and as a virus must run it's course of 7 to 10 days. the single most important thing you can do to avoid colds is frequent handwashing throughout the day and especially after returning from highly populated places such as the mall or supermarket.

bhumik · Dec 30, 2007

It takes two weeks for the cold to go away if you take medications, and if you dont it takes 14 days for the cold to go away..

maldorf · Dec 31, 2007

All you can do is rest up and eat right. I do try taking extra vitamin c and zinc, supposed to help but i cant really say for sure that it has helped me. I continue to try it though since it so cheap. I do swear that a few times when I felt like I was starting to come down with something and I took the extra vitamin c and zinc that I did not get sick. This has happend numerous times. My entire family has been sick many times and I will be the only one that doesnt catch it. I do wash my hands a lot though, and use rubbing alcohol! I am a fanatic I suppose.

jesse7159 · Dec 31, 2007

hey bro, I know it sounds dorky but you know that air borne crap they talk about all the time? that stuff really works if you start to take it when you are starting to get sick. if however, you are already sick, im not sure it will work as well. anyways, it has a lot of vit c and other herbs/electrolytes to help your immune system and keep you hydrated. most people dont know that you get more dehydrated during the winter months than during the summer. a lot of times you catch a cold because you are dehydrated. thats why they have told you since you were a kid to drink plenty of fluids. some light cardio, lots of water and maybe sit in the steam room at the gym and sweat that shit out. I hate being sick but I swear by this stuff bro.

buschris · Dec 31, 2007

just make sure you wash your hands after playing with rhinos, and you won't get a cold to begin with!

On a serious note, I've had the worst case of whatever this is, I think RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and it's kicked my arse for the past two weeks. Fever, little nasal problems but a nasty bronchitis type congestion. That's where it started and I knew I'd get it because my little girl had it a week or so and I started hearing that #%&$ gurgling when I breathed out hard and deep. Damnit, wash your hands guys and don't get around people that cough, it's a bitch let me tell you. Stay well, stay strong.

maldorf · Dec 31, 2007

buschris said:
just make sure you wash your hands after playing with rhinos, and you won't get a cold to begin with!

On a serious note, I've had the worst case of whatever this is, I think RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and it's kicked my arse for the past two weeks. Fever, little nasal problems but a nasty bronchitis type congestion. That's where it started and I knew I'd get it because my little girl had it a week or so and I started hearing that #%&$ gurgling when I breathed out hard and deep. Damnit, wash your hands guys and don't get around people that cough, it's a bitch let me tell you. Stay well, stay strong.

Been some fools at the gym recently coughing up a lung. Sometimes I think I pick up a lot of sickness at the gym since people dont have the common sense to stay out when they are ill.

jesse7159 · Dec 31, 2007

maldorf said:
Been some fools at the gym recently coughing up a lung. Sometimes I think I pick up a lot of sickness at the gym since people dont have the common sense to stay out when they are ill.

TELL ME ABOUT IT. I HATE that shit!

Big Bapper · Dec 31, 2007

If its going about you are going to get it IMO. I am pre-contest and am taking every vit, min supp in the book. I had to take two days off cardio and 2 days off training. Still have the tail end of it but its going. Started cardio this morning and will train this afternoon.

On that note one of my personal training clients came in for a session last week dosed up and it was chest and tri day. When I was spotting him he was blowing all the germs into my face.

Another quick way to get the cold this time off year is like many on here do, is work security(bouncer). You are in the club/bar its hot loads of people loads of germs, a bit like a gym. Then you are going from the heat till the outside. Bodybuilders this time off year just cant seem to avoide getting the cold/flu. Thank god for the first time in 12 years I do not have to work secuirty anymore. So I just have to try and avoide all the carriers in my gym.

GymDudeVA · Dec 31, 2007

Even though meds won't to anything for a virus, sometimes after a while, bacteria will move in. Usually you will start to feel better after a week or so, then have a relapse...that's when I sometimes get a sinus infection, which antibiotics DO help. Not to be gross, but my doc always to tell me that when what comes out of your nose is all kinds of colors (green, brighter yellow), that is a bacterial sinus infection.

intense1 · Dec 31, 2007

Well I called around this morning and everyone is closed of course. Cannot get appt till Friday. I have some amoxicillan since I think I am getting a sinus infection would it be wise to go ahead and start taking it? I had this laying around from a tooth issue I had before! Thanks!

intense1 · Jan 1, 2008

anyone?

tap · Jan 1, 2008

maldorf said:
All you can do is rest up and eat right. I do try taking extra vitamin c and zinc, supposed to help but i cant really say for sure that it has helped me. I continue to try it though since it so cheap. I do swear that a few times when I felt like I was starting to come down with something and I took the extra vitamin c and zinc that I did not get sick. This has happend numerous times. My entire family has been sick many times and I will be the only one that doesnt catch it. I do wash my hands a lot though, and use rubbing alcohol! I am a fanatic I suppose.

I agree .I started taking vitamin c 1000mg and zinc50mg 2x per day and it has def. made a difference.Ive been off(juice) for about 5 months and I usually get sick (colds,sinus infections, stomach flu) several times betwween cycles, this year Ive had stomach flu once and thats it.

GymDudeVA · Jan 1, 2008

intense1 said:
Well I called around this morning and everyone is closed of course. Cannot get appt till Friday. I have some amoxicillan since I think I am getting a sinus infection would it be wise to go ahead and start taking it? I had this laying around from a tooth issue I had before! Thanks!

How bad is the sinus infection? If it's not TOO bad, I'd say wait. Also, how much of the antibiotic do you have? Enough for a few days?

You might also want to try one of those walk-in medical places (i.e., "doc-in-a-box") if your insurance will cover.

intense1 · Jan 1, 2008

GymDudeVA said:
How bad is the sinus infection? If it's not TOO bad, I'd say wait. Also, how much of the antibiotic do you have? Enough for a few days?

You might also want to try one of those walk-in medical places (i.e., "doc-in-a-box") if your insurance will cover.

I have enough for 7 days. They are 500mg 4 times daily.