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BelovedJuggernaut · 11-14-2006, 01:10 AM

How many of you are sick with the flu yet?

I just got sick, thanks to loving husband bringing it home from work, and now I feel like my head is about to explode.

Any home remedies ya'll can share? I would do almost anything to get rid of this stuffy head & sore throat!

Just thought Id ask, flu season is heading around...

Hope everyone is feeling a might better then I!

SmoothCollieluver · 11-14-2006, 01:12 AM

I got the flu shot.

BelovedJuggernaut · 11-14-2006, 01:16 AM

No fair!

Cheater!

SmoothCollieluver · 11-14-2006, 01:17 AM

I'm in nursing school i don't want to bring anything home.

BelovedJuggernaut · 11-14-2006, 01:19 AM

Eek, good point...

You are brave, working with live-sick people.

canvasjockey · 11-14-2006, 01:35 AM

I'm good for now, though my coworker called in sick with the flu this morning

, so I'm sure I'll be getting it at some point!

That left me with just the new girl... who is not the sharpest pencil in the box. In the 3+ weeks she's been working she's had way more sick days than I have taken in 2 years - and she is apparently unable to do anything as she has an ear infection (showed her how to feel a pulse on a dog, told her to count and give me heart rate, she said "But I can't hear!!

). All this while facing multiple appointments and 3 surgeries!! Needless to say, I have a headache..., but no flu.

I didn't get the flu shot, but today I also started my first in a series of three rabies shots! It didn't hurt at all, and I'm excited because now I'm free to play with the coyotes (

JK)!!

SmoothCollieluver · 11-14-2006, 01:37 AM

Incubation peirod for the real flu is two days. So if it's that you will know soon.

nesta21har · 11-14-2006, 02:24 AM

find a eucalyptis (sp) tree and boil the leaves down that will help with a sore throat at least it did for me, you can also breath in the steam for stuffiness... that's about all i gots.

Puddles · 11-14-2006, 05:24 AM

Look in your local pharmacy for something called Zicam. I know they have cold remedies, they may have one for flu symptoms. It's one of those homeopathic things, I was starting to get a cold bug, and in two days, I was able to knock it out. Plus, I take vitamin C everyday.

ClarkFarm · 11-14-2006, 05:25 AM

My kids are still sick though they are better now than they were a week ago. I think I have finally shook it off and oddly enough, dh has been unaffected by it totally and no, he didn't have a flu shot, lol. Just a better immune system I guess?!

I survived by using Vicks Vaporub and 12 hour Sudafed lol. Kids had sore throat "candy" and a couple doses of cough medicine plus a trip to the dr to rule out worrying over chest congestion.
All in all the bug has been hovering for about 2 weeks now but seems to be on its way out now.

11-14-2006, 01:10 AM	#1
BelovedJuggernaut Everything is Beautiful Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 285	So... How many of you are sick with the flu yet? I just got sick, thanks to loving husband bringing it home from work, and now I feel like my head is about to explode. Any home remedies ya'll can share? I would do almost anything to get rid of this stuffy head & sore throat! Just thought Id ask, flu season is heading around... Hope everyone is feeling a might better then I!

11-14-2006, 01:35 AM	#6
canvasjockey Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 95	I'm good for now, though my coworker called in sick with the flu this morning , so I'm sure I'll be getting it at some point! That left me with just the new girl... who is not the sharpest pencil in the box. In the 3+ weeks she's been working she's had way more sick days than I have taken in 2 years - and she is apparently unable to do anything as she has an ear infection (showed her how to feel a pulse on a dog, told her to count and give me heart rate, she said "But I can't hear!! ). All this while facing multiple appointments and 3 surgeries!! Needless to say, I have a headache..., but no flu. I didn't get the flu shot, but today I also started my first in a series of three rabies shots! It didn't hurt at all, and I'm excited because now I'm free to play with the coyotes ( JK)!! __________________ Carole "A camel is a horse designed by committee." ...unknown My Paintings

11-14-2006, 02:24 AM	#8
nesta21har Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 29 palms Posts: 142	find a eucalyptis (sp) tree and boil the leaves down that will help with a sore throat at least it did for me, you can also breath in the steam for stuffiness... that's about all i gots. __________________ Zeke- 3yr- American Bulldog/Staffy Mix Lilly- 1yr- Australian Kelpie Mix "If you want the best seat in the house ... move the dog." "In a perfect world, every dog would have a home and every home would have a dog."

11-14-2006, 05:25 AM	#10
ClarkFarm Spay-Neuter-Adopt Join Date: May 2006 Location: PA Posts: 452	My kids are still sick though they are better now than they were a week ago. I think I have finally shook it off and oddly enough, dh has been unaffected by it totally and no, he didn't have a flu shot, lol. Just a better immune system I guess?! I survived by using Vicks Vaporub and 12 hour Sudafed lol. Kids had sore throat "candy" and a couple doses of cough medicine plus a trip to the dr to rule out worrying over chest congestion. All in all the bug has been hovering for about 2 weeks now but seems to be on its way out now. __________________ "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." - Cheryl Zuccaro

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11-14-2006, 01:12 AM	#2
SmoothCollieluver For the Love Of the Breed Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a house Posts: 874	I got the flu shot.

11-14-2006, 01:16 AM	#3
BelovedJuggernaut Everything is Beautiful Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 285	No fair! Cheater!

11-14-2006, 01:17 AM	#4
SmoothCollieluver For the Love Of the Breed Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a house Posts: 874	I'm in nursing school i don't want to bring anything home.

11-14-2006, 01:19 AM	#5
BelovedJuggernaut Everything is Beautiful Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 285	Eek, good point... You are brave, working with live-sick people.

11-14-2006, 01:37 AM	#7
SmoothCollieluver For the Love Of the Breed Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a house Posts: 874	Incubation peirod for the real flu is two days. So if it's that you will know soon.

11-14-2006, 05:24 AM	#9
Puddles Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PA Posts: 61	Look in your local pharmacy for something called Zicam. I know they have cold remedies, they may have one for flu symptoms. It's one of those homeopathic things, I was starting to get a cold bug, and in two days, I was able to knock it out. Plus, I take vitamin C everyday.