Any alternative Flu treatments? Help!!

[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!!

[vulcan2074]

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

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

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[kingdom warrior]

I love that stuff. It knocks me out.

Yup!!! Like a Mike Tyson knockout blow without the pain....

[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!!!

[Mikey]

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

[jessica]

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

I love that stuff. It knocks me out.

[kingdom warrior]

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

[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

[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
Sammy

[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.

[jessica]

have you tried a good blood letting?

Like with leeches?