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Feeling crappy today

9 years ago

Headache, sinus pressure, scratchy throat, and COLD. I have the thermostat up on 70, a sweater on, and a throw over my lap. ugh. Sure hope I'm not coming down with the flu this early in the season. Haven't gotten my flu shot yet because last year I got it in Oct. but also the flu later; so figured I'd wait until next month.

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lindaohnowga

9 years ago

I hope you aren't coming down with something. At the first sign of not feeling good, you should be taking Airborne. It has warded off colds for me in the past. If you don't have that, do you have any Vitamin C that you could double up on?

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Marilyn Sue
9 years ago
I hope you feel better soon. Maybe a good nap will help.

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User
9 years ago
Hope whatever it is goes away quick. :(
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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
9 years ago
Maybe just adapting to changes in the weather. I tend to do that for a day or two. Feel better soon! Good reason to rest up.
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mamapinky0
9 years ago
I'm sorry Schoolhouse that your not feeling well. It does sound like your comming down with a virus. We all know there's no cure for viral infections, but rest, and fluids can help beat it faster.

I've always wondered about the flu shot and timeline. A doctor told me most people get them way to early and that by the time the flu season really gets under way its no longer protecting them.

I sure hope you feel better soon. Snuggle up with a cup of tea, a soft blanket and spend the day watching movies. The rest will do you good.
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glenda_al
9 years ago
Hope tomorrow is a better day!
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9 years ago
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Felt like I was coming down with something similar a couple of weeks ago. I used Robitussin DM with Expectorant in the capsule form and it knocked it out before it had time to really settle in. I hope you feel better soon.
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schoolhouse_gw
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9 years ago
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I took a couple of aspirin, been sitting on the sofa in the library practically all day. Only been out of the house once and that was for the paper this morning around 8:30a. I did stick my head out the back door once or twice just to breathe in some fresh air. Stomach is iffy. Only ate toast for bkfst. Then a glazed donut at tea time (lol), but even the tea tasted off. Not sure about supper yet.

I've never tried Airbourne, maybe I'll look into that. No Vit. C available right now except some orange slices in my fruit salad. :)
mamapinky0
9 years ago
LOL@ the glazed donuts.
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Rosie
9 years ago
Sorry to hear you are not feeling well.

For the past two weeks, I've felt like I'm coming down with something, but I now think it's allergy related. It's moved around from sore throat to feeling fine to stuffy nose to feeling fine to slight congestion to feeling fine.

Seconding the Airborne suggestion. Take at the first sign of a sniffle. If it doesn't completely ward off a cold, it seems to make them much milder and shorter.

Hope you feel better soon!
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Fun2BHere
9 years ago
I'm sorry you aren't feeling well. I hope your body can fight it off quickly.
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lucillle
9 years ago
Hope you feel better soon. Chicken soup and rest.
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