Quote Originally Posted by TheMomBike2000
(I'm anemic, alas, but I'm taking Vitamin C and zinc!)

Hi Nancy! As bluetree said it might be a good idea to ask your doctor what you can be doing to increase your iron levels .

Get on the lean Red meat (beef, lamb, veal, Venisson) green leafy vegetables (spinich, green lettuce, brussell sprouts) and maybe some IRON tablets! Vitamin C and Zinc will boost your immune system... But the Ferric ions (iron) are needed too, not only to boost your immune system but to keep your oxygen levels going around! Why do you think so many crooked athletes used to use Dope and use EPO? (now they can't case it's outlawed mwahahaha) Blood doping and EPO BOTH have the same effect! They increase circulating levels of Red blood cells which contain Haemoglobin, which contains iron which carry the oxygen round.

No wonder you needed a nap. Your body's working had to rid itself of the flu and it's already under stress from being aneamic. Just don't push yourself during your recovery from your flu. RELAX. Take it easy. If you need to ride then ride. Just take it slow and don't get your heart rate up too much.

The anti-biotics will kick in soon. The pharmacist can hook you up with some nasal decongestants which won't interfere with the anti-biotics method of action and you'll be feeling and breathing better and riding in no time.