wombatie Posted July 28, 2019 Report Posted July 28, 2019 We are having our 2nd worst flu season on record. The last one 2 years ago I was sick for 8 weeks, this time so far I am a week down. I have a cough that a dog would be proud of. I have pulled muscles in my back and stomach. Oh and yes I did have my flu shot, same as I do every year. My scroll saw is a memory, I hope to see again one day in the near future. I had to cancel lunch with a friend, dinner with a group of friends and my daughter and her partner had to take Terry out for his birthday dinner while I stayed at home. Marg New Guy and jollyred 2 Quote
merlin Posted July 28, 2019 Report Posted July 28, 2019 Sorry to hear Marg, had the flu shot again this year as other years but as you said a cough a dog wood be proud of. But I only have a small tickle in the throat and this bloody bark and it aches. Winters nearly over summers coming chin up and dream of saw dust..... Merlin......... bobscroll and wombatie 1 1 Quote
Fab4 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Posted July 28, 2019 Hi Marg: Hope you feel better soon Take care Fab4 wombatie 1 Quote
LarryEA Posted July 28, 2019 Report Posted July 28, 2019 A prayer 4 U to get better. wombatie 1 Quote
dgman Posted July 28, 2019 Report Posted July 28, 2019 So sorry to hear Marg. I know how tough it is not being able to do what you love. I’m hoping this blows over soon. wombatie 1 Quote
bobscroll Posted July 28, 2019 Report Posted July 28, 2019 WOW! Marg! You are going through it! We had three do's of flu type viruses last year, I know how you must feel, Hope it's over soon for you, God Bless you Marg, Bob wombatie 1 Quote
teachnlearn Posted July 28, 2019 Report Posted July 28, 2019 (edited) I feel for you. I spent months in the same spot, coughing till I passed out. Chloraseptic, lived on it. I will help with the cough. https://www.chloraseptic.com/ If your stomach is out of sorts, have some one buy fresh ginger, It comes looking like a hand, just break off a finger in the store, its expensive and goes a long way. Slice thin strips and put in a zip lock bag and freeze. Take a strip or two and brew in hot water for five minute, or brew with tea, or add a little sugar. Sip on it through the day. Moms remedy, add honey and lemon and suppose to help with cough also. RJF By the way, I had a flu type that had sinus drainage. It was triggering the cough and I didn't know it. Had to experiment with Musinx, and different allergy and decongestant pills to get the cough to stop. Had an ENT tell me of the drainage, but didn't solve it. Gave me a salt water spray that did nothing. We experimented with the above til we stopped it. I had to sleep upright. If your doing that you may have a similar flu. Edited July 29, 2019 by teachnlearn wombatie 1 Quote
meflick Posted July 28, 2019 Report Posted July 28, 2019 Wow, Marge. I feel for you and Merlin and pray that it goes away for you both soon and doesn’t linger or comeback. Nothing worse then feeling bad and coughing your head off. Quote
Rockytime Posted July 28, 2019 Report Posted July 28, 2019 Here's hoping for speedy recovery. I have been fortunate as I have not been sick for several years. Perhaps because I never get flu shots. wombatie 1 Quote
wombatie Posted July 29, 2019 Author Report Posted July 29, 2019 20 hours ago, merlin said: Sorry to hear Marg, had the flu shot again this year as other years but as you said a cough a dog wood be proud of. But I only have a small tickle in the throat and this bloody bark and it aches. Winters nearly over summers coming chin up and dream of saw dust..... Merlin......... Doctor said to take antihistamine to help dry up the mucus that drips at the back of the throat that makes you cough. It works for some of the day and then I can get rid of the headache for a while. Give it a go Merlin. Marg Quote
wombatie Posted July 29, 2019 Author Report Posted July 29, 2019 11 hours ago, teachnlearn said: I feel for you. I spent months in the same spot, coughing till I pasted out. Chloraseptic, lived on it. I will help with the cough. https://www.chloraseptic.com/ If your stomach is out of sorts, have some one buy fresh ginger, It comes looking like a hand, just break off a finger in the store, its expensive and goes a long way. Slice thin strips and put in a zip lock bag and freeze. Take a strip or two and brew in hot water for five minute, or brew with tea, or add a little sugar. Sip on it through the day. Moms remedy, add honey and lemon and suppose to help with cough also. RJF By the way, I had a flu type that had sinus drainage. It was triggering the cough and I didn't know it. Had to experiment with Musinx, and different allergy and decongestant pills to get the cough to stop. Had an ENT tell me of the drainage, but didn't solve it. Gave me a salt water spray that did nothing. We experimented with the above til we stopped it. I had to sleep upright. If your doing that you may have a similar flu. Hubby looked for some ginger last week but everyone must have the same thought, none to be had anywhere. Thanks for the sugestions. Marg Quote
merlin Posted July 29, 2019 Report Posted July 29, 2019 Marg, yes I already use an antihistamine (loratadine) for my hay fever every day all year. But I tried my inhaler for my asthma and it seems to slow the cough down so have been doing that every couple hours through out the day. But now I'm sneezing that hard that it near rips my throat out, Keep warm Summers coming... merlin... wombatie 1 Quote
teachnlearn Posted July 29, 2019 Report Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) 14 hours ago, wombatie said: Hubby looked for some ginger last week but everyone must have the same thought, none to be had anywhere. Thanks for the sugestions. Marg Edited July 29, 2019 by teachnlearn Quote
teachnlearn Posted July 29, 2019 Report Posted July 29, 2019 Ginger will be in the fresh veg/ fruit section, ask store manager, sometimes they move it around. Asian cooking is popular and it used alot in those recipes. May just call the stores before and ask if they have FRESH GINGER. We were in an isolated spot of HI for several years that my wife taught. Middle of the night I found some for my son. Should be around the town somewhere hopefully. RJF wombatie 1 Quote
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