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29. Can someone firmly ace wrap your rib cage?

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Fri Feb 9, 2018, 04:50 PM

Feb 2018

I did that when I had cartilage damage after a patient in the ER punched me. It did help.

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Broke down and went to the ER this morning. [View all] LuckyCharms Feb 2018 OP

So sorry you are sick. Hope you get better soon. SummerSnow Feb 2018 #1

Thanks, SummerSnow. LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #10

teaspoon of Tumeric, tablespoon of honey and lemon should help some. SummerSnow Feb 2018 #27

Thank you... LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #31

And, lots of liquids.. water, juice.. Cha Feb 2018 #57

I took Tamiflu about 4 years ago. FarPoint Feb 2018 #33

I had the same experience. phylny Feb 2018 #39

That's a lot of Tylenol kst Feb 2018 #73

What were the risks of Tamiflu that you refused it? missingm Feb 2018 #2

The risks can be evaluated for your personal situation, but they are LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #12

Thank you. Get well soon! missingm Feb 2018 #21

Olde Irish remedy CountAllVotes Feb 2018 #49

I take this remedy nightly, substituting Kentucky bourbon No Vested Interest Feb 2018 #69

I do the same thing except I eliminate the honey, lemon and brandy and add japple Feb 2018 #93

Or ... aggiesal Feb 2018 #90

.... CountAllVotes Feb 2018 #92

I KNOW that remedy. And it WORKS. Except the next day when it needs to be repeated erronis Feb 2018 #95

Hair of the dog that bit you? CountAllVotes Feb 2018 #100

the hallucinations can also caused by high fever from the flu. bench scientist Feb 2018 #79

I got elderberry extract (a powder) from a company on Amazon renate Feb 2018 #102

It's the lectins specifically in the elderberry that is the active part so whole leaves are best. bench scientist Feb 2018 #107

So the risk of Tamiflu is worse I guess? nt Kirk Lover Feb 2018 #3

It depends on how long you have had the symptoms... LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #16

Glad you sought care Phoenix61 Feb 2018 #4

Feel better... REST & LOTS of fluids. LenaBaby61 Feb 2018 #5

Eat raw cloves of garlic bathroommonkey76 Feb 2018 #6

If nothing else genxlib Feb 2018 #14

And, of course, there's the whole vampire thing. AJT Feb 2018 #30

That's what I do at the first sign Cha Feb 2018 #59

People seem to make fun of those who go the alternative routes bathroommonkey76 Feb 2018 #61

Well, we're on the same Cha Feb 2018 #77

Sorry to hear you have that nasty flu.... CatMor Feb 2018 #7

A 5% risk of pancreatitis, which is high for a person LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #20

I don't blame you for declining. CatMor Feb 2018 #24

My recent bout of severe bronchitis convinced me that it is part of the deadly flu this season... CTyankee Feb 2018 #8

That went through our house. NCTraveler Feb 2018 #70

Yup. My husband got it from me and we trouped off to the doctor...luckily for him, his was CTyankee Feb 2018 #75

my sympathies. blown-out rib muscles are the worst. unblock Feb 2018 #9

My BF had a bout of what they told him was influenza B about two months ago. LisaM Feb 2018 #11

So sorry to hear that hope you get better soon bluestarone Feb 2018 #13

Feel Better Unlucky Charms genxlib Feb 2018 #15

omg, sounds so awful eleny Feb 2018 #17

Come back strong LuckyCharms. oasis Feb 2018 #18

That's Bad Leith Feb 2018 #19

Get lots of rest. I guess stay off DU, Ilsa Feb 2018 #22

I took Tamiflu and was feeling great in two days. Minor stomach problems.... Lochloosa Feb 2018 #23

I'm glad it worked for you. LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #25

I got 10 doses and was supposed to take them all. I kept 5 back. Lochloosa Feb 2018 #26

Have you tried menthol crystals? n/t malaise Feb 2018 #28

I have not. LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #32

Can someone firmly ace wrap your rib cage? irisblue Feb 2018 #29

That's a good idea... LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #34

Ahhh. people get scared sometimes & do weird things. Decades ago anyway. irisblue Feb 2018 #44

I'm so sorry to hear about how sick you are. I just got over something similar. smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #80

Mine is dragging out too, although yours sounds worse. Hang in there. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2018 #35

I am sorry you are sick. Dem_4_Life Feb 2018 #36

I had the flu last month Freddie Feb 2018 #37

Did you get the flu shot? Drahthaardogs Feb 2018 #38

I had the flu shot. I had the flu, too. Still coughing two weeks in to it. Shrike47 Feb 2018 #89

That sucks. Drahthaardogs Feb 2018 #98

Sending you a big old bowl of virtual Chicken Soup to help you feel better. Marie Marie Feb 2018 #40

Something to make you feel better canetoad Feb 2018 #41

Hilarious! Did you miss the poster's ribs hurt? Cruel of you to post a funny. LOL n/t rainin Feb 2018 #58

That's brilliant PJMcK Feb 2018 #63

Cheers PJ canetoad Feb 2018 #105

Hahaha! peggysue2 Feb 2018 #91

Yup! LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #109

Feel better JDC Feb 2018 #42

Feel better Tree-Hugger Feb 2018 #43

Take care of yourself....... ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2018 #45

Awww StarryNite Feb 2018 #46

Im a Linus Pauling fan.. drink lots and lots of orange juice samnsara Feb 2018 #47

Wow. Hadn't heard that name in years. Of course FailureToCommunicate Feb 2018 #84

Make sure you're washing your hands religiously... Chakaconcarne Feb 2018 #48

Keep very warm. Body raises temp w fever to be inhospitable for viruses. Bake it out. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2018 #50

Two questions Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #51

So Sorry, LuckyCharms! Cha Feb 2018 #52

Your too valuable to lose here - I am really not sure we can give you a day off rurallib Feb 2018 #53

I am so sorry, LC. Laffy Kat Feb 2018 #54

Really really sorry! redstatebluegirl Feb 2018 #55

Sambucol ... rustysgurl Feb 2018 #56

Where's the punchline lucky? Glamrock Feb 2018 #60

Get better Lucky. bronxiteforever Feb 2018 #62

Didn't they give you some cough medicine? JNelson6563 Feb 2018 #64

Your illness is due to the snowfall PJMcK Feb 2018 #65

Take care of yourself!! Mrs. Overall Feb 2018 #66

I feel your pain! The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #67

Im over the worst of it...BUT... Sophiegirl Feb 2018 #68

I usually go to the ER when I break down. House of Roberts Feb 2018 #71

More natural remedies - for those who may be interested RandomAccess Feb 2018 #72

Much sympathy and wishes that you get much better soon. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #74

I hope you have another person around to help monitor your symptopms. AtheistCrusader Feb 2018 #76

Feel better soon DUgosh Feb 2018 #78

Drink some Vietnamese soup (Pho) mainer Feb 2018 #81

So sorry tavernier Feb 2018 #82

Sorry you are sick and hoping you get well soon! n/t Different Drummer Feb 2018 #83

I know more people sick with the flu this year than ever before Renew Deal Feb 2018 #85

Yuck! I recommend lots of vitamin C, like 3000 mg/day. CaptainTruth Feb 2018 #86

Hope you feel better soon Meowmee Feb 2018 #87

Kinda odd to rec a post about someone feeling bad Dem_in_Nebr. Feb 2018 #88

Sorry to hear you're down peggysue2 Feb 2018 #94

I sliced my finger open the other xmas74 Feb 2018 #96

I was just diagnosed with Type B. OK - I'll live. Except for the nasal swab!!!! erronis Feb 2018 #97

had it. greenman3610 Feb 2018 #99

Had that strain orangecrush Feb 2018 #101

Follow your doc's advice ollie10 Feb 2018 #103

Stay hydrated or you could wind up like I did and in the ICU for 3 days with severe dehydration and cstanleytech Feb 2018 #104

When I saw the subject, I thought the "ER" was "FR" BumRushDaShow Feb 2018 #106

I've been battling the creeping crud Heartstrings Feb 2018 #108

Sympathies. I had chest only flu for two horrid wks. A former student, epileptic, on a strict diet, ancianita Feb 2018 #110

Warm honey water always helps me stop coughing LittleGirl Feb 2018 #111

I've been getting a flu shot for about a decade hfojvt Feb 2018 #112

People are paying for IV drips for fluids as a prevention BigmanPigman Feb 2018 #113