Flu hacks?

[noodles123]

You could try sugar free cough drops-- I like richola (sp?) lemon-mint (sugar-free is important because you can suck on them at night and then you aren't providing bacteria with sugary food/rotting your teeth simultaneously lol)
Have you tried propping up your bed so that you are sleeping on an incline? That might help with the coughing, depending on whether there is any post-nasal drip.

Good luck!!! I had some sort of CRAZY night cough for about 7 days and it was so weird because that was my only symptom other than feeling tired/worn-down/foggy, but it was to the point of vomiting or almost vomiting for hours on end. I got a flu shot though, so part of me wonders if what I had was actually a milder version of the flu (it was very strange because the cough was hardly an issue during the day, at least in comparison). I feel you on the sleep thing ...

PS: you might consider taking a daily probiotic yourself--that helps with immunity too. You know how I like probiotics lol

 

[Laurasea]

Thanks! Yep coughing till I puke, you probably did have milder form...

 

[ChristaNL]

Ehm, just to make something clear-- its probably a language-thingy,( I am not fluent on every expression in the book, sorry) but when you talk about strep-troat do you really mean the one with puss-filled pustules in the very red throat and maybe a fever?
(a true streptococcal infection)
Because then you might be better off seeing a doctor.
Or do you guys just mean "a rather sore throat"?

 

[Laurasea]

Strep saw doctor had strep test done, still on the antibiotics.. doc said they were seeing a bunch of strep cases, either caught the flu there....cuz next day has flu...I slept last night , but still struggling..

 

[ChristaNL]

Autch, the truely serious one then... so sorry for you.

 

[Laurasea]

Thanks, I m thinking might have to back to doc...

 

[Scott]

Thanks, I m thinking might have to back to doc...

Trust your "gut" and visit the doctor if not satisfied with the pace of recovery!

 

[noodles123]

Did you get any sleep last night?

 

[Laurasea]

Hi noodles, yes git two hours, hacked coughing woke myself, took some otc stuff slept about 3 more hours so best yet in the last several days. I got the ricola cough drops, but have to use cough supresant when gets real bad.. anyway surely this will pass in a couple more days!!!!

 

[noodles123]

I hope so...UGH....
I had some very unpleasant side-effects of coughing in the middle of the night (aside from sleep loss)...I ended up sleeping with cough drops in my mouth (which seemed less dangerous than aspirating other fluids lol!)

 

[Laurasea]

I think I've turned the corner! Got 6.5 hours of sleep only wake myself with coughing twice! I feel so rested!

 

[ChristaNL]

w0000000t, so glad to hear that!

 

[noodles123]

Yayyyyyyyyy!!!

 

[Squeekmouse]

I'm SOOOO glad to hear it!!

More sleep and less coughing please! Keep getting well.

I wish I could help. :/

 

[Laurasea]

I'm still sick!!! Ugh I have no voice, coughing, feeling blue....and not the Neptune Blue kind.. headed to doc tomorrow guess is is pneumonia.. am I at week three?? I don't even know. I took zinc, I took vit C, I took musinex, took zicam, NyQuil, there flu, ate garlic, ate chicken soup and spicy soup, tried honey, and every kind if yes... I've tried all the flu hacks and all the advice you gave!!!! ( Feeling like a poor little cry baby) at least you all gave me good books to read!

 

[Squeekmouse]

When I had pneumonia it took MONTHS to go away. Sounds like that's what you've got. Seeing the doctor is definitely a good idea.

Good luck and get well!

 

[Scott]

Glad to see improvement!

 

[Oates]

Just lis of water, rest and allowing my immune system to do what it evolved to do

I caught flu when I was in China once, and such an approach was considered as the only treatment there. I was surprised, but it worked, haven't used any flu meds since.
Think that only proper nutrition affects your immunity, that's all

 

[Laurasea]

So funny to see this today! I'm still fighting the pneumonia.......yes still....
I spoken with several people who's flu this year turned to pneumonia.. so stay safe out there as the flu season is Still amping up.

 

[Laurasea]

When I had pneumonia it took MONTHS to go away. Sounds like that's what you've got. Seeing the doctor is definitely a good idea.

Good luck and get well!

Thanks , yes it is , what two months now? Ugh tired of coughing..