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<blockquote data-quote="viviennem" data-source="post: 219400" data-attributes="member: 31282"><p>I have only twice in my life had 'flu. The last time was about 3 years ago, and I honestly thought I was going to die. Couldn't swallow, could hardly breathe, ached in every bone in my body, could barely get out of bed to go to the bathroom, and getting downstairs to make a drink was a nightmare. My throat felt as if it was full of golfballs stuck with razor-blades, and I hardly slept for 3 nights because I woke up every time I needed to swallow saliva - I had to hold my head on :lol: . And that was <em>after</em> the 'flu jab.</p><p></p><p>People talk about <em>'a touch'</em> of 'flu, but IMHO there's no such thing. 'Flu kills. I'm quite happy to have the injections, and the pneumonia one, because the alternative is worse - and living alone, I have no fall-back position if I get really ill. If I can't reach the telephone I'm sunk. And yes, it is by the bed.</p><p></p><p>Re treating cold symptoms - my local pharmacist recommends taking an over-the-counter anti-histamine at bedtime to control runny nose and congestion. Though with my last year's cold (I only get one a year!) I gave up and took a Lemsip with a small teaspoon of honey and my BGs didn't bat an eyelid! :shock: . But it was only one.</p><p></p><p>You have to be careful of the effects of paracetemol, Lemsips etc if you have high blood pressure, too. Much better not to get ill if you can avoid it.</p><p></p><p>Viv 8)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="viviennem, post: 219400, member: 31282"] I have only twice in my life had 'flu. The last time was about 3 years ago, and I honestly thought I was going to die. Couldn't swallow, could hardly breathe, ached in every bone in my body, could barely get out of bed to go to the bathroom, and getting downstairs to make a drink was a nightmare. My throat felt as if it was full of golfballs stuck with razor-blades, and I hardly slept for 3 nights because I woke up every time I needed to swallow saliva - I had to hold my head on :lol: . And that was [i]after[/i] the 'flu jab. People talk about [i]'a touch'[/i] of 'flu, but IMHO there's no such thing. 'Flu kills. I'm quite happy to have the injections, and the pneumonia one, because the alternative is worse - and living alone, I have no fall-back position if I get really ill. If I can't reach the telephone I'm sunk. And yes, it is by the bed. Re treating cold symptoms - my local pharmacist recommends taking an over-the-counter anti-histamine at bedtime to control runny nose and congestion. Though with my last year's cold (I only get one a year!) I gave up and took a Lemsip with a small teaspoon of honey and my BGs didn't bat an eyelid! :shock: . But it was only one. You have to be careful of the effects of paracetemol, Lemsips etc if you have high blood pressure, too. Much better not to get ill if you can avoid it. Viv 8) [/QUOTE]
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