Oh my, there's a serious virus going around. I had in once in October and a more serious one recently, right after Christmas.

That nasty virus has strucked almost everyone in my family and we don't even live close by!

There's also strep throat that is going around too. Be careful everyone!

Remember, that a cold or flue should not last more than 14 days (normally only lasts 10 days). If it does, it's an indication of something more serious. Then, you'd need to go to the doctor.

Hope you and your DH get over with it soon.

In the mean time, keep warm and rub some "Tiger Balm" on your chest and on your upper back. Sometimes, you can find it at Walmart in the over the counter drug section.

If you need some congestion relief, you can scoop up a little of the Tiger Balm with a toothpick and disolve it in a ceramic mug filled with hot steamy water. Don't drink it. Just place it close to your nose and sniff it a few times. You'd be able to breath almost right away.

Forgot to include a link about Tiger Balm. It is a Chinese medicine rub similar to Vicks.

I have a bottle just about every room in my house and even 1 in the car and 1 in my purse! It's great on mosquito bites. It relieved the itch and the bump!

Here is a link that might be useful: About Tiger Balm

That sounds like some nasty, serious stuff going around. I don't know if it helps or not but I am going to try Vicks on my feet and then put some wool socks on next time I get sick. Sorry I can't tell if it helps or not. Hope you both are soon feeling better.

So many people I know have been sick with colds this winter except me. LOL My throat is starting to feel scratchy and I am hoping it is from the hot wings I had Wednesday for dinner.

Hope you and your DH feel better soon.

Anne

That sounds so miserable. So your house under quarentine?
Hope you're both better soon.

You poor dear. Your household has really had its share of sickness.That crud must be all over. There have been so many people in this area sick with terrible colds or stomach viruses. The lady across the street had strep throat last week.
I hope you feel better real soon.

Linda

Hope you're all feeling much better real soon Vicki.
My DH has been off work all week with the flu also..head and chest cold.
So far I have escaped it...keeping my fingers crossed.

Gosh Vikki it sounds awful. I am sorry you guys have been sick! Hang in there and get as much rest as you can!!
(((Vikki and DH)))

I thought I was having allergy problems from taking the xmas tree down, but maybe not. I was up around 1 am coughing and congested. Hope it doesn't linger for 2 weeks!! These OTC medicines are a joke-none is working. I've never tried Musinex though.

If you have a really heavy congested chest, you can make a mustard plaster to move everything out - I grew up with this before the time of OTC meds everywhere...

Take a hot mustard powder like keens or a dijon mustard, only about a tbsp, mix 2 tbsp of flour with water to make a paste, add the mustard, butter onto a wet cloth and stick it on your chest. Watch your skin carefully, it should not stay on longer than 10 minutes, or remove sooner if you skin is turning red. You will break out in a sweat, cough a lot (it breaks up chest cold gunk). DO NOT go outdoors. Do change any sweaty clothing as needed and stay under blankets or very warm. This actually does shock the body but if your at wits end with a congested chest, this works wonders and is an very old remedy. I had a neighbour do this for her extremely ill asthmatic daughter who she just brought back from emergency. After a bought of coughing she was able to breathe again and get to sleep while her medications from the hospital kicked in. She was coughing so bad I could hear her 2 floors down in my apartment.

(((((((((((((((((((gwanny2three and DH))))))))))))))))))))))

I had bronchitis in November, now I've got another cold and sore throat. And I had a flu shot, dang it!