What To Do For Viral Inf

[gertie]

Yesterday was the first day in a long time I felt like running errands & accomplished a lot but today I'm exhausted. Late this afternoon I started getting a severe sore throat, one that gargling & lozenges don't touch. I must have picked up a viral inf. I have bad reaction to most meds & know that a lot of you have that problem also. I would appreciate any suggestions of OTC meds that have helped you. My PCP is out of the office until next Tue. I envy people that can take meds when they get sick. Thanks for your help.

[EarthMother]

I brew up a pot of water, lemon, garlic and ginger with a bit of honey. The combination has good anti-viral properties. We all use it at the first signs of cold or sore throat.

I also use Zicam (zinc in the nostrils) and it seems to help when I get a bug.

Good luck finding something that works for you.

[Nauthiz]

Yesterday was the first day in a long time I felt like running errands & accomplished a lot but today I'm exhausted. Late this afternoon I started getting a severe sore throat, one that gargling & lozenges don't touch. I must have picked up a viral inf. I have bad reaction to most meds & know that a lot of you have that problem also. I would appreciate any suggestions of OTC meds that have helped you. My PCP is out of the office until next Tue. I envy people that can take meds when they get sick. Thanks for your help.

Various mushrooms have strong supportive evidence on the immune system, beta-glucans you can check out in pill form. Also Orange juice, vitamin C, Tea's, and a humidifier all help.

[futurehope]

Yesterday was the first day in a long time I felt like running errands & accomplished a lot but today I'm exhausted. Late this afternoon I started getting a severe sore throat, one that gargling & lozenges don't touch. I must have picked up a viral inf. I have bad reaction to most meds & know that a lot of you have that problem also. I would appreciate any suggestions of OTC meds that have helped you. My PCP is out of the office until next Tue. I envy people that can take meds when they get sick. Thanks for your help.

Three OTC uibuprofin (600 mg) + 1 REGULAR strength tylenol. Repeat ibuprofin every 6 hours. Repeat tylenol every 4 hours. This regimen was used for my recent toothache, prescribed by my oral surgeon. Feel better.

[ramakentesh]

I rarely get colds and infections. But when I do I always start by eating a whole red pepper raw and then some garlic.

[Guest tearose]

I try to allow more time to heal and nap after the errands when so tired. It just takes more time to recoup after a virus than it does for regular people.

[gertie]

Thanks everyone. I was lucky to make it through the winter months without getting the flu or colds so I guess I shouldn't complain.

[jlmahon]

I rarely get viral infections but when I do, I drink plenty of tea and oj. If I get really congested, I take mucinex, as sudafed makes my heart rate speed up. I don't know how many others this happens to, but, sometimes I get a really a fever and sore throat from exhaustion. I'm not sure why. I hope you feel better.

[Angelika_23]

Are you sure you don't have strep? When I get a sore throat nothing will touch, it is always strep throat. You may want to go to the doctor and have a rapid strep test done. You don't want to let strep throat go.

Feel better,

Angela

[gertie]

I have a dr's app't tues a.m. I live in fear of something like strep that I might have to take an antibiotic for. Since dys. I haven't been able to take any antibiotics. Before all this started I took an antibiotic when I needed it. I can't figure out why the change. I've reacted to everything from penicillin to mycins with seizures, throat swelling, rash, cramps, etc. Thanks for your help.