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PENG
User ID: 63399062 United States 01/05/2015 07:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My family has had the coughing virus or something from hell for the last month solid. Some fever on and off with the young ones. It's like some kind of bronchitis gone out of control. Nothing seems to work. Antibiotics do nothing of course. Breathing treatments have helped mildly. Flu test have been negative. We live in Alabama. Anybody else had this crap? Quoting: OVRANALYZE Bronchitis is running rampid here in the Atlanta area. Steroids cleared it up here in two days. But I thought lungs were going coughed up at one point. "May the road rise up to meet you.... May the wind be always at your back..." |
PENG
User ID: 63399062 United States 01/05/2015 07:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yep, I have it as well. I have been in Atlanta for the last month... It came on the day before Christmas! Exhaustion the first day, Headache and then a cough with in 36hrs. I haven't had a cough in 12 years! Started coughing up some gross yellow junk out of my lungs and I was exhausted. Hydrated, Mucinex more or less for 4 days straight(which saved me), spoonful of honey every night before bed and lots of sleep. It is still hanging on but, I feel like I am on the slow mend. Now, I have a light sore throat and am still tired. Maybe it was the flu, I didn't have a fever but have read that this years flu is being seen without a fever! Bad stuff to catch! Wife and Son haven't gotten it yet, Definitely viral though good luck! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 60322300 Same here. Atlanta area. BTW ..... Most cough/congestion syrups can SERIOUSLY raise your blood pressure. Steroids also. Be careful taking this stuff. "May the road rise up to meet you.... May the wind be always at your back..." |
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User ID: 39561486 United States 01/05/2015 09:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thread: D3: Those of you who have been sick with this nasty flu... "They cannot see what's-up if They are looking down." (TastyThoughts) "Something is smelly! Something is smelly, like an old barnacle encrusted shoe washing ashore in the middle of summer." (TastyThoughts) "Yes happy Earth day. Now go tell the wicked to stop damaging the Human Species therefore/and the Earth; For, they are discombobulating the entire Universe and upsetting the Most High God." (TastyThoughts) |
OVRANALYZE
(OP) User ID: 5527577 United States 01/05/2015 09:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My family has had the coughing virus or something from hell for the last month solid. Some fever on and off with the young ones. It's like some kind of bronchitis gone out of control. Nothing seems to work. Antibiotics do nothing of course. Breathing treatments have helped mildly. Flu test have been negative. We live in Alabama. Anybody else had this crap? Quoting: OVRANALYZE Bronchitis is running rampid here in the Atlanta area. Steroids cleared it up here in two days. But I thought lungs were going coughed up at one point. my spouse is having it bad now. hope it's not turned into pneumonia. |
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PENG
User ID: 63399062 United States 01/06/2015 12:50 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My family has had the coughing virus or something from hell for the last month solid. Some fever on and off with the young ones. It's like some kind of bronchitis gone out of control. Nothing seems to work. Antibiotics do nothing of course. Breathing treatments have helped mildly. Flu test have been negative. We live in Alabama. Anybody else had this crap? Quoting: OVRANALYZE Bronchitis is running rampid here in the Atlanta area. Steroids cleared it up here in two days. But I thought lungs were going coughed up at one point. my spouse is having it bad now. hope it's not turned into pneumonia. The really bad coughing lasted about five days. Then it was steroid time. Mucinex was not helping. Nothing was. The virus itself about 3-4 weeks. Crazy. Now I am coming down with it. Always the last to get it no matter what I do. I hope she gets well soon OP. "May the road rise up to meet you.... May the wind be always at your back..." |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 44627507 United States 01/06/2015 01:13 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Crazy I read this. I just got a chest cold and have been coughing up some crazy stuff. a buncha people I work with have it as well. I haven't had a chest cold or flu symptoms in over 2 years and Ive been around plenty of sick people (Janitor at E.R. Hospital) mom, gma, ect.. I just had a really bad sinus congestion the first 2 days, on my 5th day now with slightly less coughing than 3rd and 4th day. No fever. Really bad headache's (also don't ever have these) |
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User ID: 65783841 United States 01/06/2015 02:51 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | For all of you suffering from cough, flu or what ever, hope you are back on the mend quick! I have read some good suggestions here. Everybody is different so may find a pearl of wisdom and some help to getting better. I, for one would love to try one of those salt rooms! ~ Matthew 7:16. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns or figs of thistles? ~ Don't worry, be Hopi. |
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User ID: 56104252 United States 01/06/2015 02:55 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes. I caugt a weird stomach bug, but my side hurts, and im taking an antibiotic for my lung/stomach infection bblehr --- Doom may refer to: dōm, the Anglo-Saxon word meaning "judgment", "law" Doom book the Laws of King Aelfred, Legal Code of Alfred the Great, Code of Alfred 893 Destiny, a predetermined course of events Doom (painting), a painting that depicts the Last Judgment |
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User ID: 66730632 United Kingdom 01/06/2015 02:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Infections in UK currently available for free and no registration required. The coughing bug appears as a normal head cold, sinuses with a tearing sore throat and difficulty breathing. It appears to lift after about a week of fevers yet lungs remain heavily congested. Anywhere between five weeks and two months later the original cold and fever symptoms return and the sinuses pass the cold into with antibodies into the digestive system and lungs. All this may lead to labrynthitus or pulmonary nueritis which are infections of the inner ear. Nueritis is identical to labrynthitus but without the tinitus. It affects balance so be very careful if driving or operating machinery . In my view it is not like any other bug I have had, but I'm not a nurse or Doctor, call it chemtrails flu , if you like. The other popular bug that is all the rage is the norrovirus projectile vomitting bug, which I have avoided. Friends with this bug and I have deliberately avoided each other over Christmas because the consequences of both infections at the same time is obviously dangerous. There have been deaths locally due to these bugs, children and the already weak being at most risk. But what the hey...what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 46585944 United States 01/06/2015 03:04 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I had this cough. It lasted 1/2 a day for me. I haven't had a cold in over 8 years because of baking soda. Everybody in the office is coughing their guts out except the ones using baking soda. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 57534053 Canada 01/06/2015 03:08 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A combination of oils will eliminate any and all respiratory tract ailments. Use peppermint oil, oregano oil, eucalyptus oil and thyme oil. The peppermint oil helps open the airways with mild pain relief allowing the oregano oil to neutralize any viruses and bacteria. The thyme oil acts as an antispasmodic suppressing coughs while the eucalyptus oil acts as a decongestant breaking up mucus and also as an antibacterial agent alongside oregano oil. All together it should not take more than 5 days of continuous use for just about anything to clear up. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 46585944 United States 01/06/2015 03:10 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Don't use cough drops. They only sooth you while you're sucking on it. What really happens is that the sugar creates an acidic environment for the virus to thrive. You need to alkalize. Baking soda, lemons, celery, lettuce, and carrots are among the best at alkalizing. Stay away from sugar and alcohol. Starches convert to sugar as well. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 66629640 Australia 01/06/2015 03:10 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My family has had the coughing virus or something from hell for the last month solid. Some fever on and off with the young ones. It's like some kind of bronchitis gone out of control. Nothing seems to work. Antibiotics do nothing of course. Breathing treatments have helped mildly. Flu test have been negative. We live in Alabama. Anybody else had this crap? Quoting: OVRANALYZE Look up hooping cough , might splain some things |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 66629640 Australia 01/06/2015 03:11 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My family has had the coughing virus or something from hell for the last month solid. Some fever on and off with the young ones. It's like some kind of bronchitis gone out of control. Nothing seems to work. Antibiotics do nothing of course. Breathing treatments have helped mildly. Flu test have been negative. We live in Alabama. Anybody else had this crap? Quoting: OVRANALYZE Look up hooping cough , might splain some things Whooping even |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 66699988 United Kingdom 01/06/2015 03:12 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My family has had the coughing virus or something from hell for the last month solid. Some fever on and off with the young ones. It's like some kind of bronchitis gone out of control. Nothing seems to work. Antibiotics do nothing of course. Breathing treatments have helped mildly. Flu test have been negative. We live in Alabama. Anybody else had this crap? Quoting: OVRANALYZE for 3 and half months now i've had somethin like this, and my son, and my neighbours, everywhwere you go round here people coughing, you'd think because of that people would be kind of used to it, but no not so, if someone sees you coughing in the street you do get concerned looks, because people are noting the amount of other people coughing |
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User ID: 16885189 United States 01/06/2015 03:13 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | yep sore/scratchy throat and cough for a good week now, slowly getting better I think but still sick, friend of mine has been sick too. She advised me some vitamin c and d actually....among other things, may take her up on that. Should increase dosage anyway/start getting more of it anyway. Last Edited by ajk on 01/06/2015 03:22 AM No one is perfect. A babe before walking will first stumble and fall many times but NEVER gives up until he succeeds. Always remember, ultimately, to never follow any person's belief. Your relationship with God is between you and God. If nothing else, remember this: religion = subservience, control and conformity, the same template as EVERY government "Most believers would kill truth if truth threatened their religion." L. K. Washburn "This crime called blasphemy was invented by priests for the purpose of defending doctrines not able to take care of themselves." Robert Ingersoll "If anyone wants to know how God feels, it's a warm light as if the sun is poking through dark clouds and lifting your spirits with pure joy." |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 66629640 Australia 01/06/2015 03:20 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'll say it again , look up whooping cough , or the 100 day cough , there has been an outbreak here to , it is considered a notifiable disease meaning doctors must notify the government , it's mostly dangerous to infants and the elderly , only young children seem to make the whooping sound not so much adults , my family just had it and we where all affected differently , I just got a cold like flu for about 5 days , my partner on the other hand got very sick and had insane bouts of coughing and is only getting over it now 3 weeks later |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 29184782 United States 01/06/2015 03:31 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I had it for about a month last year, and it was horrid. The only thing that helped was an albuterol breathing treatment. Good luck. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 60130595 I had it last year as well. Miserable, coughed until my ribs hurt so bad I had to hug myself to cough. Not flu, not bronchitis, not a cold. I think Nyquil and Dayquil were what I used. |
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User ID: 66384819 United States 01/06/2015 03:34 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes, I've had it; just getting over it now after 1 week + of coughing, wheezing, low grade fever, sore throat, and nausea. It was nasty. It has to work itself out, even my S.O. had it, took antibiotics, and he's still hacking. Hope y'all feel better soon! Crazy cat lady in training... "Society always honors its live conformists and its dead troublemakers" ~Mignon McLaughlin "The lost child, crying, crying, but still catching the fireflies." ~Ryusui "Oh, yeah, life goes on, even after the thrill of livin' is gone..."~John Mellencamp |
Prevention, or Total War User ID: 56635222 United States 01/06/2015 03:46 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Copied from my reply to As a health care professional, I opt for doing everything reasonable to avoid getting sick, and if one does get sick despite ones best prevention efforts then know how to knock it out as quickly as possible to avoid "complications" and other opportunistic infections that can be worse than the initial malady! Avoidance is a first line defense, beware fomite to face/ mucous membrane via hands transmission of infectious agents, frequent hand-washing for minimum of 30 seconds soap time (don't cut this short...count to 30 seconds as lathering up), and in between use hand-santitizers after any public hand contact, and remember in your home if family or room-mate is sick same scenario. Colloidal Silver spray bottle is a great idea to have on hand in the car to disinfect your nasal passages in case someone sneezes or coughs near you. Prevention involves the above, PLUS priming your immune system especially during cold/ flu season. Vitamin D3 three times per day at 5-10,000 units per dose, and they don't taste bad at all so I just crunch the gel caps in my mouth and swallow, no water needed. Vitamin C 3,000 mg divided into 3 doses of 1K mg per dose every day. Echinacea 1,500 mg per day maintenance. Zinc 30 mg per day. A good multi. And unless you are a menstruating woman, avoid iron in your multi vites, as iron suppresses the immune system. If you wind up catching the flu, it's important to fight the invader with the right weapons, further amp-up your immune system, hit it with anti-infectious herbs and supplements, and allow your immune-system to fight unimpeded by fever-lowering aspirin, tylenol or ibuprofen as unless your fever is over 103.5 a fever is good for fighting off infectious agents, it's the body's prime tool for knocking out an infection, and generally healthy people aren't harmed by sub-103 fevers (consult a physician if you have chronic health issues before implementing such a strategy. Immune up-regulation for acute infections involves herbs such as: andrographis 3 grams equivalent, IgG concentrate with 40% or higher Immunoglobulin G content (colostrum extracts 2 grams), lactoferrin 200mg 3 times daily, beta-a,3/1-6-D-Glucan 100 mg 3 times daily, Larix/ larch tree bark extract 1,000 mg 3 times daily, Sambucol gargle and sip slowly 3-4 times daily, garlic and ginger, Berberine 500 mg 3 times daily, Astragalus concentrate 1,000 mg twice daily (4 to 1 extract), Arteminisin (wormwood) 100mg twice a day, Agaricus blazei mushroom extract 30% polysaccharide 500 mg three times per day, Oregano oil extract 10 to 1 extract 150 mg per taken 3 times a day, Propolis 1,000 mg three times a day, Clove extract with 30% polyphenols twice a day, Rosemary extract and/or oil in a diffuser breathing the vapors, Grapefruit seed extract 500 mg twice a day Myrrh gum 600 mg three times a day, Zinc gluconate lozenges 30 mg zinc 3-5 times daily, Vitamin A temporarily 50,000 units twice a day, Vitamin C 1,000 mg every hour or two up to bowel tolerance / watery bowel movements, make sure to drink lots of pure water with all of these supplements. Colloidal silver gargles, then slowly swallowing while lying down to optimize throat contact time similar to the sambucol /black elderberry extract. Gargling with warm salt water is helpful, as well as alternating with 3% hydrogen peroxide gargles every couple of hours one or the other. A hot epsom salt bath with sea salt and rosemary oil is also a great thing to do before bed to replicate or bring on a mild fever which weakens the infectious agent and amps up the immune response. Hope all of the above is helpful. Mix and match and only continue such an intense regimen until the acute phase of the attack is done and you're over the hump, starting your recovery. Google any of the above items to find sources to stock up on as an emergency kit for if you or a loved one gets hit by a serious infection.a thread yesterday on a similar topic: |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 66549361 United Kingdom 01/06/2015 04:03 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My family has had it, nasty sore throat, head cold, mucus then hacking cough - congestion slight fever. Got it on boxing day and it lasted for 10 days. Everyone seems to be coughing round here. Never had the flu shot, wont take it. Noticed I first got flu symptoms in 2002, 2008 and in 2014 - every six years weird that. I believe its mycoplasma from chemtrail spraying, you build up immunity then the virus mutates and attacks your system again. Its a strange coincidence that I have had this virus 3 times and always at xmas time. Only thing that helped was carrot, apple and ginger juice for 2 days and rest. Took pre and pro biotic cultures to repopulate the gut and intestines. Tried a zapper to knock out the virus dont think it liked 9 volts and 15hz frequency. There is a chembuster remedy from USA that treats mycoplasma from chemtrail spraying looks interesting. |