I can't be sick!

DisneyAddictRW
DisneyAddictRW Posts: 800 Member
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I leave in one week for Disney to run a half and full marathon. Today I woke up with a sore throat and stuffy nose. I'm freaking out I can't be sick this week! Advice anyone?

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  • norma67
    norma67 Posts: 255 Member
    Vitamin C
    hot tea
    and try to rest

    are you staying at one of the resorts when you get here?
  • BobbyDaniel
    BobbyDaniel Posts: 1,459 Member
    I read some pretty positive stuff about Cold-eeze lozenges yesterday.
  • Pollywog39
    Pollywog39 Posts: 1,730 Member
    Anything with zinc in it might help your cold symptoms - there are all sorts of zinc-related items at your local Kmart/WalMart/Target.

    Gargle with salt water a few times a day for your throat. You can also gargle with hydrogen peroxide (50/50 with water), as that will help with any germs. DRINK LOTS OF FLUIDS - tea, water, orange juice. Up your Vitamin C, and rest as much as possible.

    In a week? You should be FINE!
  • DisneyAddictRW
    DisneyAddictRW Posts: 800 Member
    Vitamin C
    hot tea
    and try to rest

    are you staying at one of the resorts when you get here?

    Animal kingdom lodge 1 bedroom villa it's our first time at this resort.
    Vitamin C I have and took I'll have to have my hubby pick up some tea. Wish I could rest rest but I have 12 daycare kids plus 6 neighbor kids playing with my kids. It's a zoo at my house!

    First night we're staying in Clearwater for a rest day at the beach.
  • DisneyAddictRW
    DisneyAddictRW Posts: 800 Member
    I read some pretty positive stuff about Cold-eeze lozenges yesterday.

    Never heard of them wonder if they have these at Walmart or Walgreens.
  • DisneyAddictRW
    DisneyAddictRW Posts: 800 Member
    Anything with zinc in it might help your cold symptoms - there are all sorts of zinc-related items at your local Kmart/WalMart/Target.

    Gargle with salt water a few times a day for your throat. You can also gargle with hydrogen peroxide (50/50 with water), as that will help with any germs. DRINK LOTS OF FLUIDS - tea, water, orange juice. Up your Vitamin C, and rest as much as possible.

    In a week? You should be FINE!

    Dumb question for ya...,how much is too much vit C?
  • iuew
    iuew Posts: 624 Member
    i use zinc lozenges, garlic, and halls defense.

    not all at once, of course. lol

    hope that you feel better soon.
  • DisneyMommy
    DisneyMommy Posts: 281 Member
    I've always heard zinc works well.

    I got sick last week. Horrible head cold/sore throat. If it's similar, it will pass in a few days. Just get plenty of fluids and rest.
  • norma67
    norma67 Posts: 255 Member
    Vitamin C
    hot tea
    and try to rest

    are you staying at one of the resorts when you get here?

    Animal kingdom lodge 1 bedroom villa it's our first time at this resort.
    Vitamin C I have and took I'll have to have my hubby pick up some tea. Wish I could rest rest but I have 12 daycare kids plus 6 neighbor kids playing with my kids. It's a zoo at my house!

    First night we're staying in Clearwater for a rest day at the beach.

    I haven't stayed there yet so I can't let you know how it is....
    too bad you are not coming over to pop century I could at least wish you luck :)
  • DisneyAddictRW
    DisneyAddictRW Posts: 800 Member
    Vitamin C
    hot tea
    and try to rest

    are you staying at one of the resorts when you get here?

    Animal kingdom lodge 1 bedroom villa it's our first time at this resort.
    Vitamin C I have and took I'll have to have my hubby pick up some tea. Wish I could rest rest but I have 12 daycare kids plus 6 neighbor kids playing with my kids. It's a zoo at my house!

    First night we're staying in Clearwater for a rest day at the beach.

    I haven't stayed there yet so I can't let you know how it is....
    too bad you are not coming over to pop century I could at least wish you luck :)

    The pop is where we usually stay when it's just the two of us! Love the theme! We got a good pin code so we splurged. Are you running during marathon weekend?
  • Babygirl082578
    Babygirl082578 Posts: 44 Member
    Call your Dr!!!! My GP is a runner so he understands... Believe it or not, he says its pretty common to get sick in the later part of long race training.
    Good Luck to you!
  • norma67
    norma67 Posts: 255 Member
    nope I have to work all weekend
    hopefully next year :)

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