The Signs of an emerging cold

[Salar]

Generally a few days before i catch a cold i know i'm going to be sick simply because my throat starts hurting. I seem to get tonsilitus everytime before i get sick which is annoying as fuck because the sore throat is like saying 'oh, your fucked now'.
generally when this happens i pump on vitamin C, Tea, garlic, ginger and the like. I drink plenty of hot water and just try and flush it out of my systems. Some times it works and sometimes it doesn't.

Everybody seems to get different warning signals before they get sick, what's yours? and how do you deal with it?

 

[bigmack]

same exact thing happens with me.few days before the cold hits, my throat starts hurting. but when that happens, i pump about 3-4 grams of vitamin C 3 or 4 times a day. I also take a multi vitamin and a set of B vitamins. i also make a shake with garlic,parsley,onions,and lemons. i have a few of these a day.grind them all in the blender, add a little salt, then sip really fast.

everytime i do this,the cold doesnt hit.the last 4 or 5 times i was about to get a cold,i stopped it before it happened,so this method seems to work really good.

 

[Jokerman]

Also, limit the amount of sugar in your daily diet when you feel one coming on, and drink lots of water, since moist membranes block out germs.

I never get colds. However, I do get infected by cold viruses, but my immune system is over-compensated to deal with them. I know when I'm infected because my lips get a little dry for a day or two, poor me. Some olive oil topically applied to the lips before bed takes care of that. And that's it.

 

[Luv4Pac4Ever]

I got a stupid ass cold now and I had almost no warning. I all of a sudden started feeling really tired one afternoon, thought it was just cause I had been working that day, but then when I woke up the next morning, BAM! There it was. I've been coughing my head off and running a fever for the last 3 days, head cold, chest cold, and it's driving me up a wall. I've tried taking everything I can think of to get rid of it but it seems to be going nowhere. I sleep with the air conditioner on one damn night and this is what I get. Guess Ima hafta go the liquor store and get me some Rock N Rye, put some honey and lemon juice in there and drink it up lol Usually I leave that as last resort but I guess now I don't have much of a choice.

 

[~live2tell~]

Generally a few days before i catch a cold i know i'm going to be sick simply because my throat starts hurting. I seem to get tonsilitus everytime before i get sick which is annoying as fuck because the sore throat is like saying 'oh, your fucked now'.
generally when this happens i pump on vitamin C, Tea, garlic, ginger and the like. I drink plenty of hot water and just try and flush it out of my systems. Some times it works and sometimes it doesn't.

Everybody seems to get different warning signals before they get sick, what's yours? and how do you deal with it?

Well I have asthma and so if I'm about to catch a cold I notice that my breathing isn't right, my chest becomes tight and I find I'm taking my inhalers more often than usual, other signs are I ache alot right before becoming ill and I start to feel sorry for myself - think thats about it though.

 

[The.Menace]

Everybody seems to get different warning signals before they get sick, what's yours? and how do you deal with it?

I ignore them.

 

[~live2tell~]

I ignore them.

That's strange, when most men get a cold they act like they're dying!

 

[Saint33]

^^^ only to women, so we can get them to wait on us hand and foot Works like a charm

 

[~live2tell~]

^^^ only to women, so we can get them to wait on us hand and foot Works like a charm

lol don't you mean only to foolish women

 

[Saint33]

ya ones like u sara jk

 

[Amara]

I get a bit of a sore throat too - well, swollen glands anyway or else I just feel tired. Never too many signs though, usually colds hit me suddenly. I found a good herbal brand of cold and flu tablets called 'Nyal' that I use - I cant take ordinary ones. Herbal tea with honey is always good I find. Then if I'm really bad still, I have a Eucaplyptus steamer thing... stinks the whole house apparently.

 

[CalcuoCuchicheo]

The sign I work with is the slight swelling of glands, which needn't merit a sore throat but seems to be the most effective way of anticipating an oncoming cold...the doctors use it anyway, so it's good enough for me!

 

[bigmack]

I found a good herbal brand of cold and flu tablets called 'Nyal' that I use

a.k.a asthma medication.

 

[ChrisZimbo]

i might have lung cancer

 

[ToopackShaker]

jokerman or bigmack:
do u guys have any miracle cures to allergies?

 

[Jokerman]

jokerman or bigmack:
do u guys have any miracle cures to allergies?

Yes: avoid what you're allergic to. I know, hard to believe, right? But it works!

 

[ToopackShaker]

im allergic to ragweed
its everywhere outside
and i dont wanna stay inside

 

[Jokerman]

Time your outdoor excursions. Most pollen takes flight between 5 AM and 10 AM. Also, windy days are to be avoided.

No miracle cures, but Vitamin C can help tame allergic reactions by reducing histamine levels. The same with bioflavonoids. Eat bioflavonoid-rich foods like citrus fruits, cherries, dark grapes, broccoli, and herb teas, esp. stinging nettle.

Also, an adequate amount of magnesium is important. Good sources, nuts and bananas.

Increase your intake of the foods I mentioned and take a couple vitamin C tablets a day and see if there's an improvement.

 

[bigmack]

to cure your allergic reactions,you need to get allergen shots,your body will then develop antibodies and your immune system will be able to tolerate these things again.you cant cure food allergies though,thats a different story

 

[ToopackShaker]

Time your outdoor excursions. Most pollen takes flight between 5 AM and 10 AM. Also, windy days are to be avoided.

No miracle cures, but Vitamin C can help tame allergic reactions by reducing histamine levels. The same with bioflavonoids. Eat bioflavonoid-rich foods like citrus fruits, cherries, dark grapes, broccoli, and herb teas, esp. stinging nettle.

Also, an adequate amount of magnesium is important. Good sources, nuts and bananas.

Increase your intake of the foods I mentioned and take a couple vitamin C tablets a day and see if there's an improvement.

i'll try it out, thanks

to cure your allergic reactions,you need to get allergen shots,your body will then develop antibodies and your immune system will be able to tolerate these things again.you cant cure food allergies though,thats a different story

yeah my mom's getting those.
i'd get them too but its too much effort for something small, because my allergies only start acting up for 1-2 weeks in the summer