Is there a doctor in the house?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Drink honey and lemon for the cough. Real honey and real lemons not some shop bought mess. It tastes good and it helps sooth and hydrate. Lemons are known for their abillty to boost the immune system.

Crystalized ginger is also good for a cough, but the taste is sometimes overwhelming.

[Nessa 23]

and if you're coughing you can try some warm milk with honey and rum

[Peikko 1,575]

Drink honey and lemon for the cough. Real honey and real lemons not some shop bought mess. It tastes good and it helps sooth and hydrate. Lemons are known for their abillty to boost the immune system.

Crystalized ginger is also good for a cough, but the taste is sometimes overwhelming.

I love crystallized ginger, the really hot natural ginger root kind. Yummy

[panamania79 2]

I've been very sick since late Tuesday; missed two days of work so far. Here are my symptoms:

Fever, sometimes feels like I'm burning up.

Sinus drip from my nostrils and backward into my windpipe.

Chest congestion, caused by the above

Unproductive cough; very painful at the front of my throat when I cough...feels like sandpaper.

Body aches,

General weak feeling.

Nausea sometimes; twice prayed to the porcelean god...no food, just stomach acid.

Last #2 since Tuesday Morning.

I'v taken Robitusin DM Max, acetaminophen, and Claritin. Also tried one of Lai's Chinese herbal concoctions...

I feel like I'm dying

Any one have any suggestions? Lai went to the pharmacy to ask, but they were at lunch...

Sinus infection combioned with a cold.Get some antibiotics from your Dr. and you'll be as good as new in 10 days or less.

[Peikko 1,575]

If it's a cold anti biotics are just wasted. Wasting antibiotics means they become less affective. Less affective anti-biotics means more superbugs.

However, if there is a genuine infection, antibiotics are a good plan.

[Amby 490]

I've been very sick since late Tuesday; missed two days of work so far. Here are my symptoms:

Fever, sometimes feels like I'm burning up.

Sinus drip from my nostrils and backward into my windpipe.

Chest congestion, caused by the above

Unproductive cough; very painful at the front of my throat when I cough...feels like sandpaper.

Body aches,

General weak feeling.

Nausea sometimes; twice prayed to the porcelean god...no food, just stomach acid.

Last #2 since Tuesday Morning.

I'v taken Robitusin DM Max, acetaminophen, and Claritin. Also tried one of Lai's Chinese herbal concoctions...

I feel like I'm dying

Any one have any suggestions? Lai went to the pharmacy to ask, but they were at lunch...

I had this exact same thing for almost 2 weeks. I took ibuprofen and lots of showers. Nothing else. Hope you feel better soon

[Jasman0717 9]

You really want to take medical advise from VJ members I suggest you see a doc

[one...two...tree 2,762]

You really want to take medical advise from VJ members I suggest you see a doc

Actually, for the last several years, I've noticed a reluctance from my doctor(s) to prescribe to me anything for a cold or the flu. Antibiotics are useless and the doc usually says, if there's no fever, then antibiotics are not even necessary in case you have a minor sinus infection. The average cold lasts about 10 days. There's really nothing your doctor can do for you except to tell you to drink lots of fluids and get plenty of bed rest.

[Jasman0717 9]

You really want to take medical advise from VJ members I suggest you see a doc

Actually, for the last several years, I've noticed a reluctance from my doctor(s) to prescribe to me anything for a cold or the flu. Antibiotics are useless and the doc usually says, if there's no fever, then antibiotics are not even necessary in case you have a minor sinus infection. The average cold lasts about 10 days. There's really nothing your doctor can do for you except to tell you to drink lots of fluids and get plenty of bed rest.

Colds and flu I can understand, my doctor takes the same stance but there are creepy crawly things going around that the Vpacks work really well on, I can speak from experience. I suffered for two weeks and finally went to the doc and was 100% better within a matter of days

[Ban Hammer 13,340]

You really want to take medical advise from VJ members I suggest you see a doc

you could at least wait to say that until the op sends to my paypal account.

[Donna A 4]

You really want to take medical advise from VJ members I suggest you see a doc

Actually, for the last several years, I've noticed a reluctance from my doctor(s) to prescribe to me anything for a cold or the flu. Antibiotics are useless and the doc usually says, if there's no fever, then antibiotics are not even necessary in case you have a minor sinus infection. The average cold lasts about 10 days. There's really nothing your doctor can do for you except to tell you to drink lots of fluids and get plenty of bed rest.

u sound like u have been visiting my husband. he told me exactally the same thing when i told him bring me antibiotics or im going to die tonight. he told me i didnt need them and they wont work anyway.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

You really want to take medical advise from VJ members I suggest you see a doc

Actually, for the last several years, I've noticed a reluctance from my doctor(s) to prescribe to me anything for a cold or the flu. Antibiotics are useless and the doc usually says, if there's no fever, then antibiotics are not even necessary in case you have a minor sinus infection. The average cold lasts about 10 days. There's really nothing your doctor can do for you except to tell you to drink lots of fluids and get plenty of bed rest.

u sound like u have been visiting my husband. he told me exactally the same thing when i told him bring me antibiotics or im going to die tonight. he told me i didnt need them and they wont work anyway.

He's the doc. Sorry you are sick too, Donna. I'm telling ya, the humidifier helps a lot.

[Peikko 1,575]

You really want to take medical advise from VJ members I suggest you see a doc

Actually, for the last several years, I've noticed a reluctance from my doctor(s) to prescribe to me anything for a cold or the flu. Antibiotics are useless and the doc usually says, if there's no fever, then antibiotics are not even necessary in case you have a minor sinus infection. The average cold lasts about 10 days. There's really nothing your doctor can do for you except to tell you to drink lots of fluids and get plenty of bed rest.

Exactly. If it is 'just' a cold there are no other inherent dangers unless of course you are asthmatic. There is however the ever present danger of pneumonia from the flu so just make sure symptoms don't take a dramatic turn for the worse.

Anyway, I am sure he will be just fine really soon

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Anyway, I am sure he will be just fine really soon

I'm a little worried...I haven't seen Scott online in the last couple of hours. Can someone give him a check up call?

[Amby 490]

Anyway, I am sure he will be just fine really soon

I'm a little worried...I haven't seen Scott online in the last couple of hours. Can someone give him a check up call?

leave the sick man alone

i will give you a check up call about 1am