Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 16, 2019 Posted November 16, 2019 It’s that time of year. Cold and flu season. And working in schools, I am constantly exposed to every bug/cold/flu that comes through. Nasty little buggers....those kids. Anyway, I have a cold. Sinus infection and cough with no chest congestion. I want to kick this thing’s ass this weekend. Started on Zicam every 3 hours as soon as I felt a sniffle, taking Mucinex to manage the symptoms, and drinking tons of water. Any other suggestions that would help me knock this thing out by Monday morning? I have a lot to do next week, and I don’t want to still be sickly.
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted November 16, 2019 Posted November 16, 2019 Purell is your friend and a face mask ?
RaoulDuke79 Posted November 16, 2019 Posted November 16, 2019 Straight fluids and vitamin C. I'm no expert and lead a fairly ***** lifestyle, but haven't really had an illness in 3 + years. I think my kids bring home many germs and the body builds a natural force field.
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 16, 2019 Author Posted November 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, SlimShady'sGhost said: Purell is your friend and a face mask ? I bathe in Purell all day long brah. 3 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said: Straight fluids and vitamin C. I'm no expert and lead a fairly ***** lifestyle, but haven't really had an illness in 3 + years. I think my kids bring home many germs and the body builds a natural force field. I need to remember to take my multivitamin tonight.
RaoulDuke79 Posted November 16, 2019 Posted November 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: I need to remember to take my multivitamin tonight. To that point. I take 1 glucosamine, 1 multivitamin, 1 fish oil & 1 vitamin C every morning.
Buffalo716 Posted November 16, 2019 Posted November 16, 2019 I hear drinking a bottle of Robitussin works wonders...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 16, 2019 Author Posted November 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: I hear drinking a bottle of Robitussin works wonders... I do that most nights anyway ? 1
Reed83HOF Posted November 16, 2019 Posted November 16, 2019 And the whiskey helps with sniffle issues, too. “The alcohol dilates blood vessels a little bit, and that makes it easier for your mucus membranes to deal with the infection,” Dr. William Schaffner, chair of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, told ABC News. 1
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 16, 2019 Author Posted November 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, Reed83HOF said: And the whiskey helps with sniffle issues, too. “The alcohol dilates blood vessels a little bit, and that makes it easier for your mucus membranes to deal with the infection,” Dr. William Schaffner, chair of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, told ABC News. Got it. Drink a bottle of Jack ?
Reed83HOF Posted November 16, 2019 Posted November 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: Got it. Drink a bottle of Jack ? Apparently a Hot Toddy is what you are supposed to have, but I just do a shot (or 3) of whiskey and have tea with honey periodoically - no need to ruin the bourbon/whiskey/scotch
Seasons1992 Posted November 16, 2019 Posted November 16, 2019 38 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: It’s that time of year. Cold and flu season. And working in schools, I am constantly exposed to every bug/cold/flu that comes through. Nasty little buggers....those kids. Anyway, I have a cold. Sinus infection and cough with no chest congestion. I want to kick this thing’s ass this weekend. Started on Zicam every 3 hours as soon as I felt a sniffle, taking Mucinex to manage the symptoms, and drinking tons of water. Any other suggestions that would help me knock this thing out by Monday morning? I have a lot to do next week, and I don’t want to still be sickly. zicam wins the battles for me. You might as well also get the “good” NyQuil from behind the counter and sleep it off for two days. Works wonders.
Buffalo_Gal Posted November 16, 2019 Posted November 16, 2019 I'm surprised you aren't immune from every and any type of cold and flu bug working in a school. Get plenty of liquids (water, hot tea) and rest, and feel better soon. ?
Seasons1992 Posted November 16, 2019 Posted November 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Reed83HOF said: Apparently a Hot Toddy is what you are supposed to have, but I just do a shot (or 3) of whiskey and have tea with honey periodoically - no need to ruin the bourbon/whiskey/scotch @Johnny Hammersticks
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 16, 2019 Author Posted November 16, 2019 15 minutes ago, Seasons1992 said: zicam wins the battles for me. You might as well also get the “good” NyQuil from behind the counter and sleep it off for two days. Works wonders. This is my hope. I got the good Mucinex night time.
KD in CA Posted November 16, 2019 Posted November 16, 2019 Zonk out with the Nyquil so you get your sleep. I can't do that during the week cause it takes almost a full day for the haze to clear but on a weekend it's ok.
EmotionallyUnstable Posted November 16, 2019 Posted November 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: It’s that time of year. Cold and flu season. And working in schools, I am constantly exposed to every bug/cold/flu that comes through. Nasty little buggers....those kids. Anyway, I have a cold. Sinus infection and cough with no chest congestion. I want to kick this thing’s ass this weekend. Started on Zicam every 3 hours as soon as I felt a sniffle, taking Mucinex to manage the symptoms, and drinking tons of water. Any other suggestions that would help me knock this thing out by Monday morning? I have a lot to do next week, and I don’t want to still be sickly. you work in a school? the future is lost
Greybeard Posted November 16, 2019 Posted November 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: It’s that time of year. Cold and flu season. And working in schools, I am constantly exposed to every bug/cold/flu that comes through. Nasty little buggers....those kids. Anyway, I have a cold. Sinus infection and cough with no chest congestion. I want to kick this thing’s ass this weekend. Started on Zicam every 3 hours as soon as I felt a sniffle, taking Mucinex to manage the symptoms, and drinking tons of water. Any other suggestions that would help me knock this thing out by Monday morning? I have a lot to do next week, and I don’t want to still be sickly. I think there was a thread similar to this last year. I remember writing " I get a gallon of orange juice, drink it all, go to bed and cover myself with enough blankets to sweat all night." In the morning I usually feel pretty good. Heavy duty Tropicana is my OJ choice.
Gugny Posted November 16, 2019 Posted November 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: It’s that time of year. Cold and flu season. And working in schools, I am constantly exposed to every bug/cold/flu that comes through. Nasty little buggers....those kids. Anyway, I have a cold. Sinus infection and cough with no chest congestion. I want to kick this thing’s ass this weekend. Started on Zicam every 3 hours as soon as I felt a sniffle, taking Mucinex to manage the symptoms, and drinking tons of water. Any other suggestions that would help me knock this thing out by Monday morning? I have a lot to do next week, and I don’t want to still be sickly. Here's a suggestion: Stop being such a goddamn baby. It's a head cold. Liquids, sleep and let it run its course. Whining only prolongs it, you wuss. Man up!!! 1
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