Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Jan 5, 2014 11:14am
Anyone else been battling a cold or flu?
i started on New Years I can function during the day but at night congestion, running nose and temperature.
i started on New Years I can function during the day but at night congestion, running nose and temperature.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Jan 5, 2014 11:27am
Obama
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Jan 5, 2014 11:33am
Colds are bad, but the flu really sucks. If you haven't already, get your flu shot...the flu season is starting to crank up, especially in the South east part of the country.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jan 5, 2014 11:34am
Just chugged a bit of some orange DayQuil ......can feel it coming on
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Jan 5, 2014 11:41am
Avoid people is the best way to prevent getting sick.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Jan 5, 2014 11:44am
Mrs. Hits swears by Zicam at the first sign of a cold.Just chugged a bit of some orange DayQuil ......can feel it coming on
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Jan 5, 2014 11:49am
I've never had a flu shot and don't plan on starting now. Lots of hot tea, hot soup and hot shower and rest. Let's not forget the hot toddies lots of thoseHitsRus;1562731 wrote:Colds are bad, but the flu really sucks. If you haven't already, get your flu shot...the flu season is starting to crank up, especially in the South east part of the country.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Jan 5, 2014 11:54am
reps. Totally agree.Belly35;1562739 wrote:I've never had a flu shot and don't plan on starting now.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jan 5, 2014 12:16pm
Pretty much this. Sucks at night.Belly35;1562724 wrote:Anyone else been battling a cold or flu?
i started on New Years I can function during the day but at night congestion, running nose and temperature.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jan 5, 2014 12:17pm
Obama not make me get flu shot. Not my presidents.Belly35;1562739 wrote:I've never had a flu shot and don't plan on starting now.
I've never had, never will.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Jan 5, 2014 1:08pm
You're an idiot if you don't get a flu shot...JMHO 
older adults and children can die from the flu, ....even if you don't, the flu is 2 weeks of hell. Most of you guys who won't get a flu shot have never been sick with the flu...you had bad colds or some other virus that you can work thru and kick in a few days. If you get the flu you will be sick and you will be miserable for 2 weeks.
Consider this a public service announcement.
older adults and children can die from the flu, ....even if you don't, the flu is 2 weeks of hell. Most of you guys who won't get a flu shot have never been sick with the flu...you had bad colds or some other virus that you can work thru and kick in a few days. If you get the flu you will be sick and you will be miserable for 2 weeks.
Consider this a public service announcement.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Jan 5, 2014 1:09pm
But bro, chemicals conspiracy autism, bro.HitsRus;1562773 wrote:You're an idiot if you don't get a flu shot...JMHO
older adults and children can die from the flu, ....even if you don't, the flu is 2 weeks of hell. Most of you guys who won't get a flu shot have never been sick with the flu...you had bad colds or some other virus that you can work thru and kick in a few days. If you get the flu you will be sick and you will be miserable for 2 weeks.
Consider this a public service announcement.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Jan 5, 2014 1:19pm
Haha that's a sinus infection there buddy. The flu usually involves things consistently coming back upBelly35;1562724 wrote:Anyone else been battling a cold or flu?
i started on New Years I can function during the day but at night congestion, running nose and temperature.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jan 5, 2014 1:23pm
Mrs. Hits is smart. That stuff does seem to be effective in putting colds down quickly.HitsRus;1562738 wrote:Mrs. Hits swears by Zicam at the first sign of a cold.
As for me, I'm healthy now and likely will be through the winter. My danger zone for getting sick has seemed to be Sept/Oct for the past couple years. And I got over that, so hopefully I'm home free for a few months.
mcburg93
Posts: 3,167
Jan 5, 2014 2:33pm
HitsRus;1562773 wrote:You're an idiot if you don't get a flu shot...JMHO
older adults and children can die from the flu, ....even if you don't, the flu is 2 weeks of hell. Most of you guys who won't get a flu shot have never been sick with the flu...you had bad colds or some other virus that you can work thru and kick in a few days. If you get the flu you will be sick and you will be miserable for 2 weeks.
Consider this a public service announcement.
You are an Idiot for getting the flu shot... JMHO
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Jan 5, 2014 2:37pm
mcburg93;1562829 wrote:You are an Idiot for getting the flu shot... JMHO
LolLJ;1562774 wrote:But bro, chemicals conspiracy autism, bro.
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Jan 5, 2014 2:43pm
Only the weak and poor get the flu.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jan 5, 2014 2:45pm
Being in a military family, I got the flu every year except once. That one year I got the flu, and it was 12 days of hell. It was horrible. Not sure if there is a correlation between the shot and the time I didn't get it, but I still get my flu shot, and I have been fine.
Now, what Belly posted does not sound like the legit flu.
Now, what Belly posted does not sound like the legit flu.
rmolin73
Posts: 4,278
Jan 5, 2014 3:04pm
ThisTedSheckler;1562833 wrote:Only the weak and poor get the flu.
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Sonofanump
Jan 5, 2014 3:15pm
Joe Bees.
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MontyBrunswick
Jan 5, 2014 6:21pm
That will do absolutely nothing for you.Ironman92;1562732 wrote:Just chugged a bit of some orange DayQuil ......can feel it coming on
If you have the flu, you have the flu.
Also, flu shots are a waste of time.
Hope this helps.
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Jan 5, 2014 6:24pm
Agreed. There's not an OTC medicine that's going to rid you or minimize the impact of a virus like the flu. You can treat the symptoms of the common cold but when you get a virus like the flu in you, you're going to be impacted for a while.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Jan 5, 2014 6:35pm
It's actually quadrivalent, so it protects against four strains, and we use the most common strains from the Asian flu season to make ours. Their season is in the summer. Then they use our strains to make their vaccine for the next year.ccrunner609;1562779 wrote:The influenza virus has many forms and a flu shot is only represents the most common form of the virus that has hit the previous year. If a new strain goes around or the previous strain morphs then the flu shot is less affective if at all.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Jan 5, 2014 6:36pm
I lied, it's actually the southern hemisphere's season that we use.
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Jan 5, 2014 6:40pm
Remember when Belly made that thread about fixing his dislocated toe and told us we know nothing about medicine. Meanwhile, he can't distinguish a mild cold from the flu.