It’s official, I’m sick

bornwhitehot

I’m open to suggestions what others do when they get sick with the flu. Beside bed rest, pushing liquids, are there any tricks that help you to recover quickly? Thanking all in advanced for helpful suggestions.

RadishEater

NyQuil or zzquil to ensure I zonk out. Deep sleep usually helps me the best.

cwolfman13

bornwhitehot wrote: »

I’m open to suggestions what others do when they get sick with the flu. Beside bed rest, pushing liquids, are there any tricks that help you to recover quickly? Thanking all in advanced for helpful suggestions.

Nope...just rest. A virus has to run it's course.

psychod787

Yep

cwolfman13 wrote: »

bornwhitehot wrote: »

I’m open to suggestions what others do when they get sick with the flu. Beside bed rest, pushing liquids, are there any tricks that help you to recover quickly? Thanking all in advanced for helpful suggestions.

Nope...just rest. A virus has to run it's course.

Yep. Rest and hydrate.

jbrooks3645

I feel ur pain idk if it's the flu but I ran fever all night when I wasn't freezing to death I'd wake up soaked with sweat it's awful I just rest and stay hydrated

jefamer2017

Stay in bed and hydrate. Eat at maintenance if you can eat. If not try drinking broth.

xxzenabxx

I find that warm honey and lemon water helps!

FlyingMolly

Vitamin C during the day and NyQuil at night; that’s all I’ve got unfortunately. Feel better soon!

NovusDies

Each time I see that SNL Hibernol skit I wish it was a real product.

I am afraid the only way past is through. Since I am very ill myself right now (in another way) I guess that goes for me too.

bikecheryl

I just got over the flu from hell...... hydrate & definitely eat at maintenance if you can!
Watch .... if it goes into your chest you may need stronger meds.
Rest as much as you can.

cheryldumais

Echinacea (X2 twice a day if your bowels can tolerate it) and vitamin C (1000 mg daily). If you take it at the first signs it can often stop it in its tracks after it takes hold it's just another cold remedy. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon.

kshama2001

Can't help you with the flu. Haven't had that since 90/91, which was also the last time I had a flu shot.

When I get a cold I eat quarts of spicy Asian soup and drink tons of ginger and other teas, and rest.

Maxxitt

If you are coughing/have chest congestion &/or fever, a ginger tea/infusion might make you feel better - I take about a golf ball size of ginger root and grate it (don't have to peel) and put it in a pot with 4 c of water, bring it to a boil, turn it off and let it sit for half hour (longer is ok) and then pour through a strainer into a cup and reheat as needed. You can add honey if you wish (or about an ounce of alcohol for a "toddy"). It's also refreshing as a cold drink over ice.

smeebles

xxzenabxx wrote: »

I find that warm honey and lemon water helps!

With whiskey

booksgiver

See a doc..Tamiflu!

2snakeswoman

xxzenabxx wrote: »

I find that warm honey and lemon water helps!

Same, except I add a dash of cayenne pepper.

1BlueAurora

Hot water, honey and a splash of Jim Beam. Or just hot water, honey and fresh lemon juice.

DragonHasTheSapphire

bornwhitehot wrote: »

I’m open to suggestions what others do when they get sick with the flu. Beside bed rest, pushing liquids, are there any tricks that help you to recover quickly? Thanking all in advanced for helpful suggestions.

Plenty of rest, and if you work out, I would take at least a week or two off. Try and get plenty of electrolytes in, water, and salt.

DragonHasTheSapphire

cheryldumais wrote: »

Echinacea (X2 twice a day if your bowels can tolerate it) and vitamin C (1000 mg daily). If you take it at the first signs it can often stop it in its tracks after it takes hold it's just another cold remedy. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon.

I love that tea! It's great to start the morning with.

Seffell

NHS (UK national health service) says not to make yourself eat if you don't feel like eating. Fluids on the other hand are crucial.