February 1, 2008
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Fight the nastiness!
It finally happened to me after 6 years of immunity.
I caught a cold. A minor cold but still a cold with the full blown symptoms of stuffy nose, headache, sore throat and body aches.
I vowed back in winter of 2001 to never catch a cold or the flu again if I could help it. That winter I came down with the worst flu of my life thus far. I mean, the type of flu where you are so sick with fever you’re delirious, and practically unconscious. I remember that I was lying on the couch of my college apt, sick as a dog and the next thing I know it was 2 days later and I was at home in my parents house. I had no idea how I got there or who picked me up from school. When I woke up my throat burned (to the point I couldn’t swallow anything without crying) and every 10 minutes I felt like I was having hot flashes and then all of a sudden the room felt 60 degrees colder. I was so miserable but the worst feeling was knowing I totally brought it upon myself.
You see, the week leading up to my illness, I pulled several all nighters, then hung out with friends because finals were over and celebrated the graduation of several close friends. Basically, I didn’t sleep for 5 days and I was constantly doing something or going somewhere. Big mistake
So after the killer flu of winter 2001 I decided that I would do everything in my power not to get sick again like that. And with this mindset I have been pretty successful until Wedneday morning when I succumbed to the nastiness going around the office.
I’m doing a lot better today. I really hope if anyone reading this is sick they will get well with the quickness. Here are simple my tips for making a speedy recovery, which I think can be used to prevent sickness as well…
1. Drink lots of water. Juice isn’t bad either, but drink more water.
2. Make sure to take meds that will minimize the symptoms. I really like Advil Cold and Sinus, non-drowsy.
3. Eat well. I think eating warm, hearty meals will help bring back your strength. Don’t skip meals.
4. Sleep! This is the most important in my opinion. I got sick this week because I wasn’t getting enough sleep and when you’re exposed to lots of yucky germs, the lack of sleep is what gets you in trouble.This stuff is probably nothing you haven’t heard before but I had to remind myself this is what I need to do to get well. I’m hoping by Monday the nastiness will be completely out of my system.
Have a great weekend everyone and stay well!
Comments (12)
thanks for the tips; its always good to be reminded of the basics.
hope you’re all better soon!
I think I would add frequent hand washing with real soap and water. Just this week I saw a report saying those antibacterial gels may not work very well.
I’m also a big fan of spraying Lysol on keyboards, the mouse and door handles and anywhere else that people touch a lot.
Haha – I just read Joseph’s blog and noticed that Janet is wiping every thing down with Clorox wipes. Yep, that will help.
I hope you feel better soon. It stinks to be sick.
oh dear. i caught a cold three or four days ago, despite my superhuman immune system. why? lack of decent sleep, lots of worrying and stress. it’s really the stress that got me, i believe. i am MISERABLE! my bones hurt, i’m freezing, i’m sweaty, i’m stuffy, sleepy, coughy, sneezy, and MISERABLE! i’d better use your tips… *cough* i haven’t been. except the sleeping a lot one. O.o i hope you’re currently doing way better than i am, and remember: when fighting germs in the office, ALWAYS USE porcu-PINESOL!
zomg i just read joseph’s blog. he is too funny!
hope you get better and stay healthy
get well quick!
Get better soon
poor Eugy!!! Feel better and hopefully you can somewhat REST over the weekend… i’ve been sleeping a lot too! Just one more week until i’m FREE~
Aww.Eugenia…I am sorry you got sick too:( I hope you feel much better soon..take it easy and keep up what you are doing..that’s just the advice I give everyone
hugs..Lee
@priorities - I have to remember to chill out. This week I was running all over the place. I think that’s what made me sick. =
@YoOnxKyUnG - Sleep sounds so good. Can’t wait for next Sunday when we make our trek to Staten Island. =P
@phil_leafman - Thanks Phil!
@zisixi - Thanks Z!
@busu_busu - Thanks B!
@porcupinesol - Remy you get well soon too! And I will see if they make antibacterial pinesol.
@skanickadee - I have been washing my hands more frequently and paying more attention to how many times I want to touch my face after touching other things. It’s a lot! = No wonder I’m sick.
@bentbrokenandtorn - Thanks for your well wishes! I think next week the whole xanga team will come back full force. *hoping*
@eugenia - awh, thanks. um, i think pinesol kills everything.
Hello Ms. Eugenia,
I like your site. You worked hard to make it simple yet elegant. The pictures are a nice touch. I see that you are not feeling well lately! That’s the kind of world that we live in now, a world where sickness and death are a part of life. Fortunately, it isn’t going to stay this way much longer! I want to help people to really get to know God and His plans for us, especially in these troubled times, such as this plan: “…And you will destroy all who have caused destruction on the earth.” (Revelation 11:18) (New Living Translation) I like to write articles about God and religion on my site. I hope you get a chance to look at them.