Has anyone else had a bad cold? How did it start? How long did it last?

[Catshrink]

Hope this is allowed. I woke up with a sore throat and got worse during the day and now am sneezing my head off. It's time for NyQuil (cherry flavor) and night night.

[spindrifter]

1. Hope ya feel better soon

I had whatever is going around--lasted over a week w/ a hackin' cough that wouldn't quit. The kid got it and has a sinus infection. Many people at work were noticeably sneezing and coughing today--it's making round 2, I think.

[Catshrink]

2. Thanks...

but that's not very encouraging. I'm thinking that if I stay home tomorrow and sleep I can fight it and beat it back. Maybe I'm dreaming. NyQuil....

[crispini]

3. Here are some thoughts:

Lots of Vitamin C.
Soak your feet in very, very, very hot water.

My fave remedy: Locally produced, nonpasturized honey, combined with organic lemons, and rum. HOT. Yummy!

[LynzM]

4. All the freakin' time...

I'm diabetic, so it's harder for my body to fight them, and takes them longer to go away. I've had colds that were 2-3 weeks, from the sneezing day to the dripping nose to the non-sleeping to the coughing up the lungs for a week or so. DayQuil, NyQuil, lots of hot tea, soup, Vitamin C, and sleep, when you can :hug: