Getting Sick

Lisab7982

So I feel this cold coming on....headache, drainage, sore throat. Any remedies to get me well. I'm taking it easy today, still eating right but no exercise. I hope to be back in full swing tomorrow. I'm finally feeling like this whole counting calories and exercising is becoming second nature. I don't want to fall in the rut again.

unbalanced1

Zycam. It will stop my symptoms from getting worse. Make sure you don't stop taking it too early. I like the spray in your mouth kind. It leaves a metalic taste in your mouth, but it works for me.

daniellemm1

Emergen-C packets, mix with water, tea or juice and it zaps the cold right away. Can be purchased at grocery store in nature section. I like the lemon-lime, tastes yummy.

hill8570

FWIW, it takes about 3 days to start getting over a cold if you don't do anything and 72 hours if you treat it. And anywhere from seven to 10 days to completely get over a full-blown cold.

Get plenty of rest and fluids and ramp back up slowly once you start to feeling better.

During the winter, I take a large dose of Vitamin D3 per day (the only pill vitamin I take) -- 10000 IUs. Since I starting doing this three years ago, I've cut my frequency of colds way down, and what few I get tend to be pretty mild. Once sand volleyball season hits and I start getting a reasonable amount of sun, I'll cut out the D3 until fall. One person does not a medical study make, but something to think about.

Hope ya feel better soon!

wilsoje74

If it's just a cold you can workout, maybe a lighter workout. I have a cold and did a slow 3 mile jog

mulecanter

There is no cure for the common cold, you can only address the symptoms and help your immune system. Rest, fluids, maybe a vitamin, and more rest help your immune system fight the virus. Over the counter cold "remedies" will suppress the symptoms and make you feel better. The daytime versions usually do the trick for me, just don't take them before bed or you may have trouble sleeping.

Francl27

Zycam or Cold-Eeze have helped me a lot. The last two times it's happened to me I took those for 3 days and it was gone. And Mucinex when it reaches my chest.