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ruud · February 16, 2005, 15:59:33

Stood up today to go to work. Picked my bread and drink out of the fridge and thought ruud your condition is lawzy.I was sweating like a person who has runned a marathon,but no i have the flu like so many others overhere,

ruud · February 16, 2005, 15:59:33

busy_lizzie · February 16, 2005, 17:47:16

It is quite widespread here to Ruud. Look after yourself, drink plenty of fluids and rest and keep comfortable. Hope you feel better soon. busy_lizzie

Kerry · February 16, 2005, 17:56:17

i've had it, as has other half. very nasty, hope you feel better soon, Ruud.

tim · February 16, 2005, 18:16:24

Wonderful being 'of that age' where you get free 'immunisation'.

Derek · February 16, 2005, 19:00:22

Hi

This is gardening related I suppose....

My stepfather, a Yorkshireman, had a wonderful remedy for bad colds/flu...he inflicted it upon himself each time he picked up a cold and coerced me into trying it once...once was enough.

Cayenne pepper.... put it in a bowl of hot water (as hot as you can stand it) and soak your feet in it (don't laugh) ... keep topping it up with hot water for about half an hour.

The next stage is to put yourself to bed.

It is not long afterwards that you start to sweat...and I mean sweat!

His theory was that the hot pepper draws the cold out of your body via the feet.

The time I tried it I awoke ...very drained...minus cold... ravenously hungry

Funny I have never plucked up the courage to try it again.. but it worked

Cheers
Derek

Mrs Ava · February 16, 2005, 22:37:44

My nan swears by rubbing vicks vapour rub on her feet at the first sign of a cold and is sure it has a similar effect as your pepper soak Derek.

Ozzy · February 17, 2005, 02:50:14

I just had Flu toooooooooo, and it was mad and baaaaad, sweats like nothing before, fever, semi delirium (which i dont mind) ;) and this horrible cough which was the first sign and is the last thing to go.. found whiskey coffeee helped inniately but, in the end was only dyhydrating, so was hot lemon drinks and parecetamol/asprin/ solpodol.. what ever floats your boat ;) also eucalyptus essiential oil in a bath helps someÂ and a few drop in a tea candle helps too, but its still blinking horrendous LOL.. sorry to hear u have it Ruud and hope you iz well real soon..

Ozzy

Moggle · February 17, 2005, 09:29:36

Hope you get better soon Ruud!

If you cough in the night, or have trouble sleeping cos of a blocked nose, there are a couple of other essential oils that can help soothe the throat, and help make breathing easier. Eucalyptus, as already mentioned by Oz is one for stuffiness, Lavender is also great for stuffiiness and throat soothing. Peppermint is good for soothing and stuffiness too :)

eileen · February 17, 2005, 11:08:30

Just wanted to say :

Not long recovered from a bout of what I call 'Super 'Flu' myself Ruud so know exactly how you're feeling.

Take care.

nikkrud · February 17, 2005, 18:55:16

Oh Ruud how awful. I hope that you feel better soon

Look after yourself.
N

NattyEm · February 18, 2005, 08:19:43

I've had it too. The worst I've been for a long time, I don't usually get ill. One full day in bed, another half day, and my sinuses were so clogged I felt like I had two wooden stakes shoved up my nose yuck.

Hope you're feeling better now Ruud.

ruud · February 18, 2005, 09:19:07

Thanks alot all who give me so much courage to fight this bl**dy flu.It is going better now,cannot stand it staying inside.I am acting like a caged animal.

Apple Dumpling · February 18, 2005, 13:27:47

I hate that stage when you're too ill to go out, and too well to stay in. It drives me mad and whichever I do is wrong.Â :-\ I normally go out into the garden or lottie much too soon and overdo it.Â

Hope you're properly recovered soon.Â Real cold weather coming in over the weekend so wrap up warm and make sure you're wearing a wooly vest if you go out in that!!

Take care.

Apple

Doris_Pinks · February 19, 2005, 15:05:30

Hope you are all feeling better, My sister in law left today and spent 10 days with us coughing and spluttering everywhere, and yes she has left something behind, I have a scritchy throat and feel knackered! Oh well, off to the hot bath, lemon n honey with ginger, and my essential oils! ;D
Oh and Derek, they sday if you rub the soles of your feet with garlic, after a certain period of time (can't remember how long, and I am not going to try it!!!) your breath smells of the garlic! :-\ DP

TULIP-23 · February 21, 2005, 19:36:37

Ruud :o

Get well soon my Friend Beterschap ;)

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