Originally Posted By Mr X ***Can't do Nyquil... Gives me hallucinations.*** I think you missed the point Mollysmom, that's one of the BENEFITS of the medication. ;D
Originally Posted By beamerdog WARNING AlkaSeltzer is ASPIRIN. If you have a fever, do not take Alka Seltzer. Aspirin and Reyes Syndrome do not mix. (I take Alka Seltzer instead of a baby aspirin every night.) Inspector, here's hoping you're feeling better. Sending over some very good homemade virtual Jewish chicken soup! Although I'm wondering if cold gazpacho or cold strawberry soup might taste better in this heat ;-)
Originally Posted By Stacers76 If I lived closer to him I'd still make him make it for me when I'm ill... When we were little dad used to make "granny's cough syrup" I know it was thick like honey, had something lemony in it, a little grit like crushed up aspirin, and something that seemed to just make you drift off to peaceful, restful, healing sleep....I should be an alcoholic as an adult hehe Hope you start feeling better soon!
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 Wow! Thank you all! I really appreciate your suggestions and good wishes! (Honest to God, I did not post here looking for sympathy. But it feels really nice to get the support. Therapeutic, even!) Today was Day Two, which is usually the worst for me, and it was pretty miserable. I was completely useless for hours after getting up. I read the responses in this thread, but didn't feel I could concentrate enough to write a coherent reply. Finally I dragged myself into a long steamy shower, which helped me get up the energy to rummage through the kitchen cupboards and -- YES! -- find a can of Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup. [BTW, does anyone else here add less than a full can of water to the soup -- and then experience a little nagging guilt over it? I do the same with frozen orange juice concentrate. LOL! What a maroon!] The soup was a great idea. I don't think I would even have thought to look for it except for the suggestions here. Also based on input here, I decided to spring for some Airborne or Zicam -- but I couldn't get motivated enough to get to CVS before going into work. I'll pick some up tomorrow. I appreciate even the suggestions I probably won't use. I have a deep aversion to Vicks VapoRub (love the smell, can't stand the consistency). I don't like taking drugs that affect my consciousness, even a little. (Yet another neurosis.) I don't see myself wearing an onion necklace anytime soon. (But thank you very much, Mrs. X!) And, I'm afraid I'm going to have to substitute a soak in my tub for that dunk in the sea. I'll be trying some of the other suggestions, though. Curling up on the couch -- check. Watching Disney movies -- check. Watching Olympics -- ummmm, well, I guess there is finally someone other than Michael Phelps on there now, isn't there? Playing the martyr at work -- definitely. And I've emailed MOLLYSMOM to ask if Molly can come over and paint my toenails. Thanks again, everyone! Sincerely!
Originally Posted By LuLu That the Inspector can be clever even when sick is simply more evidence that life just isn't fair ;-) If you don't like the consistency of Vicks but like the smell, maybe you can find something else with menthol or eucalyptus in it. I have an essential oil combination called Germ Shield that has peppermint, tea tree oil and eucalyptus in it. I love the smell, and it really seems to help open the sinuses and even helps headaches go away. Chicken soup really is good, and even if you just have chicken *broth* it's helpful - plus you can add cayenne, which clears the sinuses and helps you get well faster. Hope you're back to full strength soon, Heinz! Little ketchup joke for ya there ;-)
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight Good ol' home made chicken soup is great for a cold, but sometimes I have Nyquil for dinner. ;-)
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains LOL - LS - I don't think he meant in general - but when sick... Maybe someone should try everything at once.. I bet the cold would be gone!!!
Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs Father, may I suggest the Vicks VapoRub on your neck and chest, followed by heavy blankets? For me, the sweating keeps me cool and knocks out some of the cold. I've heard that a good sweat (working out, running, etc.) helps the body a bit. I also recommend Robitussin and Nyquil...although not together.
Originally Posted By beamerdog Does anyone remember Contac? My word, who needed amphetamines after taking one of those babies?
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Just thought of this after reading LuLu's reply. My mom always has one of those boxes of chicken broth in her cupboard. If she's not feeling great she pops it open, pours a mug to heat in the microwave and puts the box in the refrigerator where it can keep for awhile. They also come in one serving sizes if you can find them. Less work and mess than cans She is also a big advocate of hot lemonade. Contac! My mom always had that stuff. I suppose it's behind the counter now? Hope you are feeling better Inspector
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM Inspector...Molly will be happy to paint your toenails, and color in a colorbook with you if you want. She has one rule about the toes, though...she chooses the color, or COLORS as it sometimes is. Just so you know...she really likes bright green glittery polish..........
Originally Posted By lilgoofymom Inspector, I am guilty of adding only half a can of water to my soup. It tastes so much better that way. Don't feel guilty. Just enjoy the soup and feel better. I am pretty sure they make a Vaporub thing that releases the Vapors into the room. I think it is avaliable in the baby department of most stores. If you like the smell, but don't like the feel of Vapor rub maybe that will work for you.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight If you've got a cough when your sick, take a whole box of Ex-Lax. Heres written proof it works! A front end clerk in a pharmacy has just been admonished by the owner for missing too many sales. "I'm sorry" the boss says "But one more missed sale and your fired" The next customer that comes in has a terrible cough and asks the problem clerk for help. Unable to recall where the cough remedies are, the nervous clerk points to a box of Ex-Lax and says "Here, buy this then go over to our cooler and take all of it with plenty of water". The customer thanks him and obliges. Finishing his last glass of water, the customer exits the pharmacy. Once outside he stops, takes a few faltering steps, then hugs a telephone pole. The boss, having witnessed the entire scene, approaches the clerk and asks him what he recommended. "Ex-Lax," says the clerk hesitantly. "Ex-Lax !" yells the boss. "That won't help a cough!" "Sure it does," says the clerk. "Look,.. he's afraid to cough."
Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs <<amazedncal2: Contac! My mom always had that stuff. I suppose it's behind the counter now?>> I think it's been behind-the-counter since the 80s...back when it was a clear capsule with all the little colored thingies in it...now it's just a plain white pill. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contac" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contac</a>
