Shoot me now

[snapdragen]

/whine on

I haven't been this sick in many years. Fever, body aches, cough....guess I can officially say I have the flu. This sucks. :(

/whine off

[pkq]

BANG !!

Couldn't resist. Sorry!

Hope you get over it real soon. Having two nasty colds already this year, I can sympathize with you. If I were nearby, I'd bring chicken soup and lotsa Puffs.

[Lise]

Awh, Snap, sorry to hear you're so sick. :( Wish we could just blink to another level of existence while the body heals itself. Hang in there. Hugs from afar. Sending a virtual dachshund to curl up behind your knees. I've always found that very soothing. L.

[Brandi]

Me too! been there done that! It tooks about two weeks for me to get over it. I know an ederly lady who it has taken her months to get over it. Poor thing. Here I am sending chicken soup to you through brain waves!:p

[Brandi]

I know I shouldn't ask, But what is a popcorn fart? Is it the noise it makes?

[snapdragen]

I know I shouldn't ask, But what is a popcorn fart? Is it the noise it makes?

From this: http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=2163


""I'm on my beater bike"

Translation: I had this baby custom-made in Tuscany using titanium
blessed by the Pope. I took it to a wind tunnel and it disappeared.
It weighs less than a popcorn fart and costs more than a divorce. "

[Brandi]

That's good!:D

[snapdragen]

Ewwwww! I bought some Theraflu - tastes like, ugh, with lemon. Trying to choke it down...:eek:

[mommelisa]

snapdragon - i felt the same way on wednesday, it was the pits and i couldn't afford to be sick (none of us can!!) so i started taking airborne. every four to six hours. it really helped. maybe you can try it. i hope you feel better soon!

[sydney_b]

Maybe a good time to read all the "Get Fuzzy" cartoons.

:)

http://tinyurl.com/z3gm5

/s

[Nanci]

Sorry to hear you're sick! I always liked HOT Alkaseltzer Cold/Flu when I was sick. And either chicken and rice soup or chicken chow mein.

Hope you feel better soon!

Nanci

[snapdragen]

Those are cute! I'll add Get Fuzzy to my list of cartoons I read onlne. :)


Maybe a good time to read all the "Get Fuzzy" cartoons.

:)

http://tinyurl.com/z3gm5

/s

[Duck on Wheels]

There are many things that don't help cure a cold or flu, but that are a comfort anyway. Like hot spiced wine, fresh danish, and watching daytime tv from under the covers. Imagine your favorites of things like these ... and go ahead and treat yourself. Or just drop hints to people nearby so they can do something useful. I'd say get well quick, but there's a stage when an extra day's rest can be a good thing. Make the most of it. :)

[Veronica]

I hope you feel better soon!

V.

[Melody]

Snap, ugh. :( Getting the flu always sucks. I've been lucky so far (*knock on wood*) especially since I didn't get my flu shot this year.

Sending ya healin' vibes. Get well soon.

Mel

[jobob]

Ewwwww! I bought some Theraflu - tastes like, ugh, with lemon. Trying to choke it down...:eek: Add vodka, that might help ;)

[SadieKate]

Add vodka, that might help ;)Don't egg her on. She doesn't need encouragement.:D

Stay tucked up and comfy!

[snapdragen]

Oh believe me, I am bundled. I've had two naps so far, a mess of chicken soup, it's about time for another Theraflu:eek: :( . Oh, and lots of orange and grapefruit juice. Sorry jo - no vodka for this sick snap;)

[Dianyla]

Well since Brandi brought up the popcorn fart, I have to say that every time I look at snapdragen's avatar and read the title "popcorn fart" I think that little girl is making that expression because she's trying to force a fart out. Push! :p

[doc]

Well since Brandi brought up the popcorn fart, I have to say that every time I look at snapdragen's avatar and read the title "popcorn fart" I think that little girl is making that expression because she's trying to force a fart out. Push! :p

Me too!!!

As for illness, get well soon, all sickies out there.

Here's a medical reminder, more recent studies (double blind all that good stuff, not anecdotal info) show that all that crap in the cough medicines does nothing. Or very very close to nothing. (depending on which ingredient we're talking about).
On the other hand, a good study showed that homemade chicken noodle soup did actually speed recovery. The stuff in the can wasn't tested.

And finally, have you guys ever heard of a neti pot? It's an old old indian contraption that costs about $12-15 on-line and flushes the sinuses with plain old salt water. It probably does more for a cold than all the alkaseltzer out there combined. My patients swear by it. It completely gets rid of all sinus pressure and congestion. If nothing else, it is definitely safe, which is not something you can say for all those meds. The one side-effect it is missing is the sleep. I know benedryl knocks me unconscious, which when I feel sick is a wonderful thing;)
Get well!

Here are some of the zillions of places you can find one.
http://www.healthandyoga.com/html/product/neti.html
http://www.sinucleanse.com
http://www.bytheplanet.com/Products/Yoga/neti/Netipot.htm

[DirtDiva]

Dudettes, y'all need to watch more cartoons! It's Buttercup from the Powerpuff girls - she's a total arse-kicker. :D Too funny about the farting though (yeah, I'm eight on the inside).

P.S. Get well soon, snap.

[Selkie]

And finally, have you guys ever heard of a neti pot? It's an old old indian contraption that costs about $12-15 on-line and flushes the sinuses with plain old salt water. It probably does more for a cold than all the alkaseltzer out there combined. My patients swear by it. It completely gets rid of all sinus pressure and congestion. If nothing else, it is definitely safe, which is not something you can say for all those meds.

I use a neti pot every day, and it does a lot of good. Learning how to use it can be a little unsettling. Just remember to breathe out of your mouth and to tilt your head far enough that the water comes out your opposite nostril.

Since I started flushing my sinuses, I've had only one bad cold. I've also been able to give up Claratin-D.

[ladyjai]

hope you feel well soon and can get back to all the things you love!

[snapdragen]

Actually, she's a punked out version of Blossom - PowerPunk Girls :D

I use a neti pot also, guess it doesn't do much for the flu though. Temp is down today, still not "normal"but better than 101+. At least I don't ache as much as I did.

[massbikebabe]

Snap;

Lay low and take care of yourself. I walked around with a cold for weeks and then last weekend ended up with what they called "community aquired pneumonia" been flat on my back. Had to postpone a vacation to go and see my sister because my oxygen level was too low to fly...:mad: Anyways drink lots, (non alch), eat good, get papmpered and find some new bike magazines
to read. DH just came thru the door with the new Bicycling:D

hugs,
karen

[snapdragen]

Yeah, I think you're right massbike - as much as I hate it! I'm supposed to go see The Lion King tonight with my sister. The grownup in me says give my ticket to my niece. I hate being a grownup.:(

[Nanci]

I had community-acquired pneumonia last July- I was sicker than you-know-what, missed two weeks of work, lost 12 pounds. I have never been so sick in my life! But I _did_ find my Corn Snake, Maizey, when I was out in the yard in a feverish stupor trying to compensate for not being at work by doing yard work with a 104F temp! So that was a good thing. And the 12 pound weight loss gave me the incentive to actually diet and exercise.

Who would have known that the first sign of pneumonia (for some!) can be stabbing back pain! BTW, I was _not_ sick, or run-down, or anything other than perfectly healthy when I got pneumonia. It's just out there- anyone can get it.

Nanci

[DirtDiva]

Actually, she's a punked out version of Blossom - PowerPunk Girls :D
Ha! I stand corrected. That's awesome! (Although bubbles looks a bit stoned...)

[slinkedog]

Snap! I didn't know you were sick! I'm so sorry and I hope you're feeling better soon.

[CorsairMac]

so how ya feeling today snap? do we still get to shoot you?? or are you gonna live for another year??

I'm sorry to hear your sick, my dad just left to go back home and he was coughing pretty bad his whole stay....bless his heart.

I'll have to look into the neti pot for my sinuses but I've been taking colloidial silver this winter and have managed to escape everything except the outside temp!

[snapdragen]

Don't load the guns yet.

Still sick, not as bad as this weekend though. Went to my old doctor, which reinforced my decision to change doc's. "Oh, it's a head cold" Everything is a bloody head cold with that man. I glared at him, and he says "Oh, you're very susceptible to sinus infections!" Like it was a big shock:rolleyes: "Since you've had a fever for four days, I'm going to put you on antibiotics"

So I've got Cefuroxime twice a day. Bought another box of Theraflu Severe Cold. This one is lemon flavored, better than the first. I better be well by Friday.

[SadieKate]

I better be well by Friday.Should I bring a can of Lysol for the bike show? Not sure that I want to touch a bike that has been previously drooled on by you.

[bikerchick68]

UGH! definitely switch docs... I finally found one that I really likes.. she knows me now well enough to know that if I show up, it's cause I'm REALLY SICK! :mad: hope you're over it soon...