Is it feed a cold & starve a fever or is it the other way around? I have had this awful cold for only 7 days now & the Dr. has told me in the past that because of my susceptability to infection & slow recovery it takes me twice as long to recover from infection then the average person (not saying I think any cuties are average) so to me that says: the average cold takes 7-10 days to finish going through your system so for me that is 14-20 days & I am only on day 7.............. I have been looking @ home remedies on line thanks to a tip from muflotex & my mind is on overload. What do you use to help get over a cold/flu? Any tips are appreciated.

Thank you all for the healthy tips. I made 2 pots of tea one peppermint & the other chamomile & I even had some chicken soup (from a box LOL) I do feel better so I think I will keep this up. Thanks again , it's funny when someone else is sick you know just what to do but when it is you, your just to busy & then poop your the one sick & rational thought just goes ................ LOL

I love to cook and eat so I feed them both! Dark chocolate always makes me feel better. LOL
So sorry you are not feeling well. Hope the chicken soup works and be sure to get your liquids and rest. Hugs, Barba

You need homemade chicken noodle soup! I would bring you some, if I lived closer. LOL! Hope you get better.

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by rescuer 20 Oct 2013

This is so very true! Chicken soup has been proven to help!
Even canned soup works -- heat some up Loralye and thanks lilylady for the idea.

by lilylady 21 Oct 2013

your welcome!

Get well soon!!! Is there a local pharmacy where you can call and ask one of the pharmacists? If you have high blood pressure or glaucoma of any kind let them know that as some medical conditions can limit what you can take. They are a wealth of information. Please take care, it's no fun being sick.

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by pldc 20 Oct 2013

Thanks that is a good idea. hugs & **

did you get a flu shot this year? May help in the future

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by pldc 20 Oct 2013

No I am not allowed. but thanks anyway Bev

nope i got none i just go with the flow( both ends) lol i do go outside lots when i got a cold cause you can breathe good out there ??? hugs

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by pldc 20 Oct 2013

It is raining here so probably not a good day for me to go outside LOL maybe tomorrow. thanks my friend

Like sewmom said, Vitamin C and rest. I would add Vitamin D3 (at least 5000 units per day -- my doctor says much more for me) and eat healthy foods.
The starve a fever, means liquid diet. I think that was just to prevent dehydration with the flu -- but I am not sure. In any case, eat healthy foods and rest often.

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by pldc 20 Oct 2013

I have been drinking ALOT & unfortunately I can not take vitamin C it makes me eat everything in site? Thank you my friend I will check into the Vitamin D

by rescuer 20 Oct 2013

Make sure it is D 3
Hugs and get well soon!

plenty of fluids and rest either way. Hope you feel better soon
Meri

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by pldc edited 20 Oct 2013

Thanks so much,me too LOL. hugs & **

Vitamin C, rest, and lots of over the counter medicine unless I get a secondary infection in which case I go to the doctor. Also any fever with a sore throat or stiff neck means you need to go to the doctor. I hope you feel better soon.

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by sewmom 20 Oct 2013

I don't think you actually "feed" or "starve" anything but be sure to have lots of fluids.

by pldc 20 Oct 2013

I have been drinking because my lips are getting chapped? I am very dry but no fever? Thanks sewmom. I am very familiar with the meningitis too but thanks for that too. hugs