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GOT A COLD, give me your best advice
- Thread starter Jane
- Start date
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>amy</b></i> I would make sure I
didn't get one in the first place. Those who wash their hands 9
times a day are 40% less likely to pikc up a cold. majority of
colds are not picked up from the air.... they're picked up from
surfaces.</end quote></div><br>
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How is this a helpful or constructive comment? Amy, either
you didn't read the post that they are already sick or you are just
about the least sensitive person in the whole world.<br>
I realize you are educated, but class is something you might want
to work on.<br>
<br>
Jane, try airborne, I too, find that it is helpful. Also,
cold-eeze is a great product...since cfers are deficient in zinc
(as is being investigated by cff trials right now) this product
can't hurt.<br>
<br>
If you want to get really wacky...peaceful sinus by Klearsen.<br>
<br>
Hope y'all are feeling better.<br>
mandy
didn't get one in the first place. Those who wash their hands 9
times a day are 40% less likely to pikc up a cold. majority of
colds are not picked up from the air.... they're picked up from
surfaces.</end quote></div><br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
How is this a helpful or constructive comment? Amy, either
you didn't read the post that they are already sick or you are just
about the least sensitive person in the whole world.<br>
I realize you are educated, but class is something you might want
to work on.<br>
<br>
Jane, try airborne, I too, find that it is helpful. Also,
cold-eeze is a great product...since cfers are deficient in zinc
(as is being investigated by cff trials right now) this product
can't hurt.<br>
<br>
If you want to get really wacky...peaceful sinus by Klearsen.<br>
<br>
Hope y'all are feeling better.<br>
mandy
Jane-<br>
sorry for hijacking your post.<br>
<br>
Amy-<br>
I don't want to block your posts...I think you are so smart and I
am eager to see what you have to say about many things.
I just would encourage you to KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE....treat
parents of young sick cfers in a different manner. <br>
<br>
Being proud of being insensitive is very unnerving to me.....my
guess is that you have a heart of gold and you have it very
well protected....<br>
<br>
<br>
I agree I do need to calm down...I just care about these mom's
feelings and how scary it must be and I want to fight for them....
sorry for hijacking your post.<br>
<br>
Amy-<br>
I don't want to block your posts...I think you are so smart and I
am eager to see what you have to say about many things.
I just would encourage you to KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE....treat
parents of young sick cfers in a different manner. <br>
<br>
Being proud of being insensitive is very unnerving to me.....my
guess is that you have a heart of gold and you have it very
well protected....<br>
<br>
<br>
I agree I do need to calm down...I just care about these mom's
feelings and how scary it must be and I want to fight for them....
woooof-<br>
we speak different languages....<br>
to each his own<br>
<br>
my mom is a mom of a cfer too...<br>
I had high pfts my entire life until i got abscessus....your
perspective changes when you get ill...your parents perspective
changes when you get ill....<br>
i'm not lecturing you.....i'm trying to get you to be a little more
sensitive, but clearly, i am an idiot.<br>
<br>
signing off.<br>
m
we speak different languages....<br>
to each his own<br>
<br>
my mom is a mom of a cfer too...<br>
I had high pfts my entire life until i got abscessus....your
perspective changes when you get ill...your parents perspective
changes when you get ill....<br>
i'm not lecturing you.....i'm trying to get you to be a little more
sensitive, but clearly, i am an idiot.<br>
<br>
signing off.<br>
m
Thanks you guys!
Amy: Yes, the kids ARE already sick.
There are people who ONLY wash 9 times a day? wow
Mandy: Airborne is THE BEST stuff! I took it all last year and didn't get a cold. This time, I just didn't catch it on time. The boys think its gross.
Prussian: Should the kids drink that much caffeine? Does green tea have less than black tea?
Amy: Yes, the kids ARE already sick.
There are people who ONLY wash 9 times a day? wow
Mandy: Airborne is THE BEST stuff! I took it all last year and didn't get a cold. This time, I just didn't catch it on time. The boys think its gross.
Prussian: Should the kids drink that much caffeine? Does green tea have less than black tea?
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fr3ak
Guest
corriander seeds boiled in a saucepan on the stove until the water goes the same colour as tea.
strain the seeds and drink the liquid just as you would tea (straight, no sugar or milk LOL)
drink as much as you can tolerate, you will find that it wont taste too bad until you start feeling better!
I'm pretty sure its an indian remedy, My sister picked it up when she was at uni, and I have used it ever since and it works fast!
good luck with the cold!
edited to add: forgot to mention the seeds can be reused until you boil them and the water doesnt change colour
strain the seeds and drink the liquid just as you would tea (straight, no sugar or milk LOL)
drink as much as you can tolerate, you will find that it wont taste too bad until you start feeling better!
I'm pretty sure its an indian remedy, My sister picked it up when she was at uni, and I have used it ever since and it works fast!
good luck with the cold!
edited to add: forgot to mention the seeds can be reused until you boil them and the water doesnt change colour
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>fr3ak</b></i> corriander seeds
boiled in a saucepan on the stove until the water goes the same
colour as tea. strain the seeds and drink the liquid just as you
would tea (straight, no sugar or milk LOL) drink as much as you can
tolerate, you will find that it wont taste too bad until you start
feeling better! I'm pretty sure its an indian remedy, My sister
picked it up when she was at uni, and I have used it ever since and
it works fast! good luck with the cold!</end quote></div><br>
<br>
<br>
wow....i am going to try this.<br>
mandy
boiled in a saucepan on the stove until the water goes the same
colour as tea. strain the seeds and drink the liquid just as you
would tea (straight, no sugar or milk LOL) drink as much as you can
tolerate, you will find that it wont taste too bad until you start
feeling better! I'm pretty sure its an indian remedy, My sister
picked it up when she was at uni, and I have used it ever since and
it works fast! good luck with the cold!</end quote></div><br>
<br>
<br>
wow....i am going to try this.<br>
mandy
i sniff a high quality peppermint and eucaliptus sp? oil
continously also i use vicks vapor rub which always makes me feel
better, take lots and lots of vitamin c and echnichea pills and if
it is a really bad head congestion, i boil water with peppermint
leaves . i hover over the steam with a towel over my head and
breath as much as i can stand, but get a really hot shower, rub
vicks on chest after shower, dress cozy, then get in the warm bed
and the nest morning , you will feek better!!!
continously also i use vicks vapor rub which always makes me feel
better, take lots and lots of vitamin c and echnichea pills and if
it is a really bad head congestion, i boil water with peppermint
leaves . i hover over the steam with a towel over my head and
breath as much as i can stand, but get a really hot shower, rub
vicks on chest after shower, dress cozy, then get in the warm bed
and the nest morning , you will feek better!!!
JohnnaMarie
New member
My advice would be:
Avoid sugar, brings your immune system down, not the time to be eating alot of sweets, drink at least 8 glasses of water a day, and take lots of vitamin C, and don't forget all your other vitamins too.....get plenty of rest, and relax.
Avoid sugar, brings your immune system down, not the time to be eating alot of sweets, drink at least 8 glasses of water a day, and take lots of vitamin C, and don't forget all your other vitamins too.....get plenty of rest, and relax.
alwaysursamor
New member
My suggestion is lots of fluids, tons of extra rest, and maybe some
cipro so it won't spread from sinuses to lung (mine always did best
to catch it early), o yeah and hand sanitizer or hand washing even
if they are already sick. Make sure they get there flu shots
too!!!! I get mine yearly and have never had the flu!!!! I would
try keeping everything a little cleaner too and as much as kids
hate it if on has something the other could catch seperate until
you can get it under control. One more thing... I know it sounds
weird but when I have a sinus infection or a stufy nose and I can't
find anything to work I hold my albuteral treatment and inhale it
through my nose... I really works after about 3 treatment (one
day)<br>
<br>
Hope they get better<br>
<br>
* FYI best over the counter sinus med is chloratabs (get at
walmart) and some vicks vapor rub.
cipro so it won't spread from sinuses to lung (mine always did best
to catch it early), o yeah and hand sanitizer or hand washing even
if they are already sick. Make sure they get there flu shots
too!!!! I get mine yearly and have never had the flu!!!! I would
try keeping everything a little cleaner too and as much as kids
hate it if on has something the other could catch seperate until
you can get it under control. One more thing... I know it sounds
weird but when I have a sinus infection or a stufy nose and I can't
find anything to work I hold my albuteral treatment and inhale it
through my nose... I really works after about 3 treatment (one
day)<br>
<br>
Hope they get better<br>
<br>
* FYI best over the counter sinus med is chloratabs (get at
walmart) and some vicks vapor rub.