What to take when your sick?

[GoneForever]

Im trying to stay off anitbiotics when sick b/c they are so aweful for you so I usually use

astralagus
olive leaf extract
vit C
airborn
injectible b12

anyone got any other tips that get rid of the flu feeling. The aweful aches and weakness. Usually 2 advils take it away, but I gotta get back in the gym. Maybe i'll add some tea's next.

 

[mexikaz]

this arabic dude told me he would sit a sanua and sweat it out.i tried it and the following day felt much much better.i do it everytime i get the flu.

 

[GoneForever]

I did that before as well and it worked pretty well. I may have to try this tomorrow if im still sick.

 

[IREEKOFAWESOMENESS]

im sick now and havent gotten antibiotics yet bc i dont have insurance and have been too lazy to drive to the doc anyway

the sauna idea sounds like it may very well work, im gonna try that

 

[Big Bapper]

Ouch has a great remedy cant remember what is in it but it sorted hin right out.

 

[phoenix13]

vit-c 1g taken several times throughout the day
echinasea(sp?)
clove oil (2 drops under tongue 2xday)
water with lemon juice throughout the day
LOTS OF REST

 

[Philthy]

The "flu" is viral not bacterial.... antibiotics won't work if it is viral. Sleep and food are key.

 

[blackhole]

somewhat off topic but this is a very interesting article about bacteria:

http://www.livescience.com/health/060328_bad_bacterial.html

 

[RONJON]

...Ive takin ColdMD in the past and alot of vitamin C

 

[lucian]

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unless im dyin i take nothing. i just drink water, pro drinks and eat if i can. really cant worry about physiqe and how it looks at that time. just try and rest. supposedly sweating it out works by removing extra nickle in your blood. but im not sure its just what i have read. sleep bundled up if you can. sweatshirt n pants and sometime i put the hood up w a scully on. in the morning hop right in the shower. you will feel a little better at the least from sweating.
good luck
if you have too get the antibiotics.

god bless
lucain

 

[GoneForever]

What sucks is when im sick I cant eat anything but cheat food. I usually never get stomach probs when sick and always hungry but can only eat stuff like taco bell, pizza,etc.. I feel like I got so fat these past 3days. I tried having chicken and some fruit and almost puked. Its odd, like i can only eat terrible foods.

 

[mxcx]

vit-c 1g taken several times throughout the day
echinasea(sp?)echinacea
clove oil (2 drops under tongue 2xday)
water with lemon juice throughout the day
LOTS OF REST

I use it too

 

[lionsden]

What sucks is when im sick I cant eat anything but cheat food. I usually never get stomach probs when sick and always hungry but can only eat stuff like taco bell, pizza,etc.. I feel like I got so fat these past 3days. I tried having chicken and some fruit and almost puked. Its odd, like i can only eat terrible foods.

Same here, junk food is the only option and water doesn't taste that great either so I drink gatorade.

 

[MartyMcFly1]

I use it too

wasn't echinacea proven to do nothing? or was that just the cough drop type?

 

[vadim_b1]

Can you get inj Vitamin C?

According to Linus Pauling and my own experience as well, 5-10 g/day IV will shorten the duration of the cold dramatically.
If you cant get yourself to do IV injections, it could be done IM as well theoretically.
Best way to do it though is by IV drip.
Redoxon vit C 500 mg/ml amps are cheap as hell also, i got a pack of 5 for like $2.

 

[brajosm]

pound green tea and alot of water

 

[mxcx]

wasn't echinacea proven to do nothing? or was that just the cough drop type?

I may have to investigate that.....I was suggested to use it by a family doc to help immune system.....it seemed to help through flu season

 

[GoneForever]

Gotta get the flu shot. That always works for me. Sucks cuz I usually get sick right before its out and gotta wait till im %100 better b/f getting the shot or I guess it can be deadly.