When you are sick with a flu, what do you do to get better?

@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

29 Nov 11

Thanks a lot garson! I am fine now, it was just a flu i think. The truth is that I get sick easily and I exercise often, eat healthy etc but I still have the same problem. The good part of it is that I don't get very sick, and even if I have fever sometimes it's not high. My usual symptoms are running nose and feeling tired which is good because I can function normally and I don't need to stay all day at bed! Have a nice day :)

airkulet

@airkulet (2700)

• Philippines

18 Nov 11

Neozep is the best for running nose though you need to finish a 15 tablets for 1 tablet every four hours. I also take calamansi juice with hot water on it and take a lot of water and rest. This makes me better because if I wont cure it fast I know that cough is my next illness after cold

flu

@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

18 Nov 11

Thank you! I don't really take medicine unless I am feeling really bad. What is calamansi juice, is it like lemonade? I have the same problem, after I get better from the cold I get sore throat and cough even if I stay at home for a couple of days..

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airkulet

@airkulet (2700)

• Philippines

18 Nov 11

yes same like in lemonade I thought you are also in Asia where it usually grow calamansi which is much cheaper than lemonade. Try to take a medicine because weather now are not the same like before and it keeps us getting worst when we caught for flu.

thewonderboy

@thewonderboy (7501)

• India

18 Nov 11

Hey Airkulet, You are right. When a person is affeced by flu the physical conditions become really bad. There is a proverb 'if money is lost nothing is lost but when health is lost something is lost' so i think it is better to consult a good doctor

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stanley777

@stanley777 (9402)

• Philippines

19 Nov 11

You could take medicine for colds.. and sleep will help too.

And a lot of water-- it will be a lot of help.. My wife used to make me drink herbal which is made of water and atis leaves- boiled together. get well soon besweet.

stanley777

@stanley777 (9402)

• Philippines

20 Nov 11

Sorry my friend I said it wrong, the atis shoots (young leaves) must be used and not to be boiled. You just put them in a glass of water and let it stand for hours or a day.Drinking the water helps us relieved from cold.

@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

19 Nov 11

Thanks stanley! My mum is obsessed with boiled thyme and tea! The boiled thyme tastes awful but with some honey it's sweeter and it helps I think. A friend has also told me that boiled atis leaves can help for coughs, I haven't tried it though.

phillyguy

@phillyguy (3005)

• Philippines

18 Nov 11

rest, fruits, fruit juice, hot soup, warm bath,soft head massage by your special someone, then rest again

enough rest

good night rest

runny nose

phillyguy

@phillyguy (3005)

• Philippines

20 Nov 11

your welcome besweet

I hope you're feeling better now. Why you don't want your special someone to be with you when you're not feeling well? For me it makes me feel better when I'm with my girl

@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

19 Nov 11

Haha, thank you phillyguy! I wouldn't want my special someone to see me like this though! :P I get grumpy when I'm sick!

over the counter medicine

tamirs

@tamirs (1807)

• Philippines

18 Nov 11

hi besweet, my doctor says no over the counter medicine takes effect at colds/flu. Drinking lots of water is the best medicine to take away flu. Eating foods rich in vitamin c is also advisable. :-)

water

tamirs

@tamirs (1807)

• Philippines

22 Nov 11

Thanks again for the BR. :-D

@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

19 Nov 11

Hi tamirs! I remember also that they say medicine can cure colds but the flu needs resting and time. Great advice, thanks :)

angelgie05

@angelgie05 (118)

• Philippines

18 Nov 11

i just take a long rest and drink plenty of water. Also, eat fruits with high in vitamin C.

angelgie05

@angelgie05 (118)

• Philippines

19 Nov 11

watervapour with herbal?

@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

19 Nov 11

Inhailing above the boiling water helps for the runny nose? I remember my previous flatmate used to do that when she was sick, but I haven't tried it.. I believe that resting and drinking fresh orange juice really worked, thank you :)

thewonderboy

@thewonderboy (7501)

• India

18 Nov 11

Eating lot of fruits helps you become your body to become fit but the flu will not go. To get away from flu I prefer, to inhail the watervapour which is created by boiling water. Almost 99.9 percent of the doctors say so to get rid from flu.

neelia_lyn

@neelia_lyn (2003)

• Philippines

18 Nov 11

Drinking lots of water can help relieve flu, and of course bed rest. Add soup also aside from fruits and vegetables. Hope you are feeling better now. :)

@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

19 Nov 11

Yes, I am much better today, thank you! Sleeping and staying at bed does help, I am so happy that my mother was here to take care of me and cook healthy foods and chicken soup :)

dellessimon45

@dellessimon45 (710)

• United States

18 Nov 11

I rarely get the flu and I intend to keep it this way, but when I feel sick I immediately transition to a more healthy diet, more clean and simple beverages like tea and juice, and I hyrdate as often as possible! Plus sleep is prominent in your body's fight to eradicate the sickness. I'll probably skip class or work for the day just so I can obtain more sleep to assist my immune system. When I begin to feel better, I continue to diet and drink water but I may adjust my sleep patters to my schedule.