Hacked of with my immune system

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Been out of action for the longest time ever; now been a week with flu symptoms which is knackering both me and my work. Call it man-flu, laryngitis, whatever. Sore throat, tickly cough (so much it causes headache) and feeling proper crap. My wife caught norovirus at her work (in a hospital) and I didn't get it; all was well with me or so I thought. Can being out in the wind and rain all November stuff my immune system so I now can't shake off a poxy bug? Huh?!

 

Any miracle cures out there ? Doing all the usuals - O/d ing on kiwi fruit, multi-vits, rest etc etc...

 

[samarb]

I find a good single malt does the world of good this time of year.

[Mozza]

My mum and one of my sisters have had exactly what you described for 2 weeks mate, Its only just easing off, They say its been awful and relentless, Get well soon but if you've got that, your in for a long one im afraid

 

Not want you want to hear i bet mate, Sorry!!

[geoff]

Get well soon mate,a week gone so it should pass soon!

Drink plenty of water,little & often. If you can get some pomegranite juice do so,and a hot drink of lemon juice,water,and a good dollop of honey works wonders on the cough & throat.

[Rich Rule]

I am a firm believer in PMA and cane a cold...

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Yeah been doing the honey and lemon thing; eases the throat for 30 mins. The worst part is feeling like hell

[sean]

Lage lump of grated fresh ginger, 2 crushed garlic cloves, 1 fresh lemon, Brandy/Whiskey, honey, hot water......Sorted!

[Rich Rule]

must admit i do the honey/ginger/lemon hot drink. but no multivits vit c or echinaisa. my missus swears by them but everytime i have any the manflu really knocks me out.

 

not taken any of that type of stuff for about 6 years.

[Stephen Blair]

a good curry, track suit bottoms and a fleece, in a sleeping bag under a duvet and sweat it out, its horrible though and a virus just takes as long as it should, get well soon

[Czlowiek Drzewo]

I had killer throat last week. i made garlic potatoes and it was gone the next day..though i did stink real bad.