Get out the Vick vapor rub. My wife and I are pretty health people but the flu bug hit us hard.
Starts off with a sore throat, move to the head type cold and into the chest. We've been battling this for about 4 days now, we are getting better. We heard that this flu bug is going around anyone else experience this flu.


For those of you who want to know, yes when I got the sore throat I put Vick on my chest and in my nose at took a spoon full and let slide down my throat, it relieve the pain and soreness.

We been drinking hot toties at night : Hot tea, honey, lemon and shot of jack
Cold toties during the day: ginger ale, honey and brandy

Between meds and toties the wife and I are almost in the state of mind we where back in the 60s

It is not flu season. You do not have the flu.

Additionally, the symptoms you describe are not within the constellation of symptoms typically associated with influenza. Quit telling your friends you have the flu.

Edit for Belly: People with the flu can have your symptoms, but if the symptoms you mentioned are all you have, it's not influenza.

Belly35;1867843 wrote: Between meds and toties the wife and I are almost in the state of mind we where back in the 60s

the 60's were a simpler time!!!!!!!!!!!!

Influenza, commonly known as "the flu", is an infectious disease caused by an influenza virus.[1] Symptoms can be mild to severe.[4] The most common symptoms include: a high fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache, coughing, and feeling tired.

Belly35;1867864 wrote:Influenza, commonly known as "the flu", is an infectious disease caused by an influenza virus.[1] Symptoms can be mild to severe.[4] The most common symptoms include: a high fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache, coughing, and feeling tired.

Common cold, also known simply as a cold, is a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract that primarily affects the nose. The throat, sinuses, and voice box may also be affected. Signs and symptoms may begin less than two days following exposure. They include coughing, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, headache, and fever.

You just wanted a reason to eat more Vicks.

https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2013/06/10/dont-swallow-vicks-for-sore-throat/

"A warning has been issued about the popular cough and cold treatment Vicks VapoRub. ... It contains camphor which is toxic if swallowed or absorbed into the body and the manufacturers do in fact warn that VapoRub should not be applied in or near the nostrils and not used on children under 2 years of age.Jan 13, 2009"



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2289222/TLC-My-Strange-Addiction-Meet-woman-addicted-eating-VAPOR-RUB.html

Goon is a pharmacist. I'm going to side with him on this one vs the guy drinking Vicks and Jack Daniels for a fucking cold.

I have the exact same symptoms as Belly, and have informed people I think I have a cold if they ask why I'm blowing my nose so much. I only go flu if I am throwing up, have a high fever, and feel like I'm going to die.

Never had the flu (knock on wood) and only get a cold once every two years or so. So basically, I feel fine.

Hope you feel better soon, though.

friendfromlowry;1867887 wrote:Goon is a pharmacist. I'm going to side with him on this one vs the guy drinking Vicks and Jack Daniels for a fucking cold.

Some people are just build a little harder than others snowflake...

salto;1867878 wrote:You just wanted a reason to eat more Vicks.

https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2013/06/10/dont-swallow-vicks-for-sore-throat/ I understand your concern for my safety but it what I was brought up with and doing on some situation plus the jack totie balances everything out hahahah

"A warning has been issued about the popular cough and cold treatment Vicks VapoRub. ... It contains camphor which is toxic if swallowed or absorbed into the body and the manufacturers do in fact warn that VapoRub should not be applied in or near the nostrils and not used on children under 2 years of age.Jan 13, 2009"



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2289222/TLC-My-Strange-Addiction-Meet-woman-addicted-eating-VAPOR-RUB.html

. OK that is one menthol smell crazy girl .... Wonder if she uses it any other places for a warm feeling....

Belly35;1867904 wrote:Some people are just build a little harder than others snowflake...

You're whining about a cold/allergies. I'd venture to say you're not built that hard. Hope that helps.

GOONx19;1867844 wrote:It is not flu season. You do not have the flu.

Why are the flu shots available so early this season? I can't remember a time where flu shots were available in August, let alone mid-August. I feel like waiting until October is the best approach to the flu shot. Does timing matter?

like_that;1867943 wrote:Why are the flu shots available so early this season? I can't remember a time where flu shots were available in August, let alone mid-August. I feel like waiting until October is the best approach to the flu shot. Does timing matter?

I wonder if related to whats going on in Australia.

[h=1]"Early flu outbreak could signal the worst season on record"[/h]

http://thenewdaily.com.au/life/wellbeing/2017/07/05/flu-outbreak-record-influenza/

like_that;1867943 wrote:Why are the flu shots available so early this season? I can't remember a time where flu shots were available in August, let alone mid-August. I feel like waiting until October is the best approach to the flu shot. Does timing matter?

A lot of immunologists believe it's a money-making scheme. The data supporting duration of immunity is mixed; a couple of studies showed the efficacy can decrease over the course of a long flu season, but several others have shown it can be effective at one year or longer. My hospital requires all employees have flu shots by 10/31, so I'll get mine at the beginning of October.

GOONx19;1868003 wrote:A lot of immunologists believe it's a money-making scheme. The data supporting duration of immunity is mixed; a couple of studies showed the efficacy can decrease over the course of a long flu season, but several others have shown it can be effective at one year or longer. My hospital requires all employees have flu shots by 10/31, so I'll get mine at the beginning of October.

I've not bothered with a flu-shot for over 15 years. Getting sick depends on your surroundings. No doubt working in a hospital you're around shit that spreads easily.