gaggle64 Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 Yep, it's the flu season alright, with folks dropping left and right with colds and coughs, only for them to lurch back to their feet as snot-spewing zombies with Lemsip for blood. The question is, how do you survive the flu? Personally I like to snuggle with a duvet and a hot honey tea (milk, hot water and honey - good for the soul) and ride it out on the sofa in a vaguely hallucinogenic stupor. TV always has some really weird movies on when I fall ill, it's like some kind of conspiracy.
My Buttons are Magic! Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 sleep sleep lemsips lots of chocolate (yum) and why.. on the week i have the flu is diagnosis murder NOT on bb1? im disgusted oh and hot water bottles and cups of tea and hugs...
Wesley Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 By doing everything normal, just sweating it out and looking like shit.
Slaggis Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 Lots of sleep helps, so does doing bugger all. Drink Lemsipy stuff too, that always helps me (as it is now), I hate getting the flu!
Vicar Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 here is a pro tip from a guy who has´t been sick for almost 2 years If you feel bad 1. Drink milk, hot water, honey and white garlic (it´s almost the same thin you said) 2. take a long hot shower 3. go early to sleep 4. play video games : peace:
Letty Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 last time I had a proper cold (christmas of 2006), I sat in my duvet on the sofa and watched jordan play twilight princess, whilst I took paracetalol and made snot bubbles. Make sure to blow your nose a lot! It clears your sinuses, making you feel less groggy.
Sheikah Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 I would just like to point out, there is no way to prevent flu, apart from obviously not going outside or coming into contact with people :p So those offering homemade remedies are wasting your time. ;P
Eenuh Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 I get colds a lot, but I don't remember when I've had the flu apart from maybe as a kid. Does it pretty much always involve having a fever? *hasn't had a fever in years, doesn't even remember when she last had one* But I guess sleeping is the best method to get rid of colds and the like.
rokhed00 Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 I would just like to point out, there is no way to prevent flu, apart from obviously not going outside or coming into contact with people :p So those offering homemade remedies are wasting your time. ;P Immunization works wonders.
Sheikah Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 Immunization works wonders. The influenza virus is so rapidly evolving that jabs probably do little, which is why they're only usually recommended to old people where lessening the risk a fraction may help a tiny bit.
Guest Stefkov Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 Don't remember the last time I got a cold/flu. I always have a blocked nose though. When I did have a cold I just rubbed Vicks on my chest.
rokhed00 Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 The influenza virus is so rapidly evolving that jabs probably do little, which is why they're only usually recommended to old people where lessening the risk a fraction may help a tiny bit. That's why I haven't got flu.
Gizmo Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 That's why I haven't got flu. Neither do I, but I didn't get a vaccine
Raining_again Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 My mother gets the vaccine every year and she says it vastly improves even colds that she would get now. I've got a low immunity with meds and whatnot so i'm dreading people in work being sick =(
martinist Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 my mum got sick quite recently and the rest of my family had it except for me. Although yesterday i started getting bad headaches and an annoying cough so i think i'll be in for it in the next couple of days.
Sheikah Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 That's why I haven't got flu. Like the other guy said, neither have I. Put that down to luck and a good immune system.
The fish Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 Like the other guy said, neither have I. Put that down to luck and a good immune system. Actually, you want a bad immune system for flu. What kills you is your immune systems reaction. That's why a flu epidemic is so bad - the healthy are killed, while the elderly, the ill, and the kids survive. There is, of course, a lower limit, but flu is famous for killing otherwise healthy people primarily.
Raining_again Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 Actually, you want a bad immune system for flu. What kills you is your immune systems reaction. That's why a flu epidemic is so bad - the healthy are killed, while the elderly, the ill, and the kids survive.There is, of course, a lower limit, but flu is famous for killing otherwise healthy people primarily. Why does the nhs spend fortunes for the elderly people that need the flu vacc then? The nhs does nothing unless its required I get offered the flu vacc free due to working in the health service =)
The fish Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 Why does the nhs spend fortunes for the elderly people that need the flu vacc then? Because they are often below that lower limit of immune capability. They'll die from the virus itself. Most die from their immune system's actions.
EEVILMURRAY Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 My immune system seems to be working fine at the moment, the epilepsy is taking up most of the illness memory on me.
Sheikah Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 Actually, you want a bad immune system for flu. What kills you is your immune systems reaction. That's why a flu epidemic is so bad - the healthy are killed, while the elderly, the ill, and the kids survive.There is, of course, a lower limit, but flu is famous for killing otherwise healthy people primarily. lol, what a load of BS. Influenza symptoms kill old people and the immune-compromised, not young healthy people. That's why they give the flu jab to older people.
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