Any alternative Flu treatments? Help!!

[toysrus]

Hey guys! My wife & I have been battling the Flu since Fathers day. The doctor did give us anti-biotics for my throat, but i was wondering if anybody here uses and successful alternative treatments when fighting the flu? I tried Garlic pills & echnacia/Goldenseal- that didnt help.

I'm super weak right now, dizzy, cant keep any solids down and nasty sore throat!!

Thanks!

[kingdom warrior]

Whiskey!!!! That Demon juice will take all your worries away...........:grin:

[Adam West]

The best thing you can do is lots of rest and liquids to prevent dehyrdration.

Gatorade or Ginger Ale seem to work well. You could also go for some of those Good Humor (Red, White, and Blue) Rocket popsicles...hydration plus a little relief for the throat.

There are over the counter drops you can buy that will numb the throat for a little while (not a cure...just help with the symptoms).

Antibiotics won't kill the flu since they only work on bacterial infections and the flu is a viral infection so you might be dealing with the flu plus strep or some type of bacterial infection.

[SUP-Ronin]

Whiskey!!!! That Demon juice will take all your worries away...........:grin:

Yup. My thoughts as well. Poison the little virus *******s.

[fallensaviour]

The best thing you can do is lots of rest and liquids to prevent dehydration.

Gatorade or Ginger Ale seem to work well. You could also go for some of those Good Humor (Red, White, and Blue) Rocket Popsicles...hydration plus a little relief for the throat.

There are over the counter drops you can buy that will numb the throat for a little while (not a cure...just help with the symptoms).

Antibiotics won't kill the flu since they only work on bacterial infections and the flu is a viral infection so you might be dealing with the flu plus strep or some type of bacterial infection.

All excellent I would just add that they do make a pedialyte Popsicle for kids to keep them hydrated I have used them myself if your to tired to make some Gatorade-sicles.

I've also used Zinc it has 5 times the healing power of Vit C.
Also I take a B complex for energy.(B-50,B-75 or B-100) any should help a bit.

As for the Whiskey...Some people swear by it just remember alcohol will dehydrate you more so be careful choosing it.

Then I use Buckley's,straight up... :terror:

[Mikey]

Seriously, booze is the worst thing you can drink when you're sick.
Booze messes up how your liver works and that messes up your blood production and that messes up your ability to make antibodies to fight the cold.

[4NDR01D]

have you tried a good blood letting?

[fallensaviour]

Seriously, booze is the worst thing you can drink when you're sick.
Booze messes up how your liver works and that messes up your blood production and that messes up your ability to make antibodies to fight the cold.

Not to mention if you are dehydrated this could also be extremely dangerous as the alcohol will dehydrate you further.

I wouldn't use it,but some people swear by it.

Stick with clear fluids.

[jessica]

have you tried a good blood letting?

:smiley1:

Like with leeches?

[jessica]

My aunt had the flu for two weeks. There's a really nasty virus out there.

My son Ethan (who is 7) had a temperature for about 7 days. We were getting really worried. There was nothing the doctors could do. When we would give him medications, it would relieve the symptoms but basically the flu was still there. At the end of 4 hours, his temperature would be back up.

Hydration is important. Sucking on ice chips helps cool down the throat and hydration.

[vulcan2074]

I suggest Lots of vitamins and Sleep. I really hate being sick. I always try to tuff it out but sometimes you just need to stay home and rest. I Hope you and your wife feel better soon :beaming1:
Sammy

[toysrus]

Thanks everybody! I actually was close to downing some Brandy last night, but at the last sec I said, nah!!

I have been drinking plenty of gatorade, vitamin c, B, Garlic pills and sleeping plenty.

I haven't been hit this hard with a cold/flu in 25 years.

Thanks,now back to bed....zzzzzzzzzzzz

[kingdom warrior]

Or take Nyquil over the counter Medicated Booze! :smiley1:......just kidding Get better!:grin:

[jessica]

Or take Nyquil over the counter Medicated Booze! :smiley1:......just kidding Get better!:grin:

I love that stuff. It knocks me out.

[Mikey]

For me, Nyquil works for about a half hour.
After that i'm up again with all my symptoms back.

[kingdom warrior]

For me, Nyquil works for about a half hour.
After that i'm up again with all my symptoms back. Then that's time for another round of Nyquil shots!!! :smiley1::grin:

[kingdom warrior]

I love that stuff. It knocks me out.
Yup!!! Like a Mike Tyson knockout blow without the pain....:grin::smiley1:

[Captain]

I always find its best to just let it run its course. Everytime I try to medicate it away, it just goes for a few days, then comes back..then goes...then comes back. Rather just get it and be done with it.

[MysteryWho]

hey here's a question. can you still get flu shots? like, if you decided you wanted one RIGHT NOW, could you get it? i've read that various countries are stockpiling **** for their use. i've also read that tamiflu/relenza can help flu symptoms in people who are symptomatic.

[hobub]

Stay hydrated and get lots of rest. I had a nasty one around Christmas time and wound up in the hospital. It was the worst with sharp pain constantly shooting up the side of my head and my joints started cramping up on one side. Once the other side started cramping, the Friday before Xmas, I went to the emergency room and they kept me until the day before Xmas eve. But really I was still ill until at least the 29th. I'm glad I survived it but it was bad. Just keep an eye on each other and see if someone can make you some home made chicken soup. That always helps when you're down.

If you think you should get to a hospital then do so.

[Adam West]

You probably can get a flu shot but it isn't going to cure the flu and it is sometimes completely ineffective.

The CDC has to predict what strains of the flu virus will hit and make vaccines a year or so in advance. If they miss the strain, then the shot is completely worthless.

[vulcan2074]

Or take Nyquil over the counter Medicated Booze! :smiley1:......just kidding Get better!:grin:

I take it when I can't sleep. It works great on me :beaming1:
Sammy

[toysrus]

Well its Friday night and i'm still fighting this Flu! I can now keep food down, mostly just crackers, dry cereal- thats about it! As far as fluids i have mostly downing Gatorade & OJ. Taking my one a day vitamin, Extra C and sleep. I'm still pretty dizzy and exhausted though.

Thanks for the tips!!