Help! I've been really sick lately! Does anyone have suggestions?
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Hi There, I'm not a doctor so I can't diagnose, I can suggest a few things though.  Has your doctor ran blood tests to rule out thyroid, anemia, infections, etc?  How has your blood pressure been?  Do you take any medicines? There are so many things that can cause those symptoms, so I'd say rule out anything they can with blood work, watch your blood pressure, get a chest and sinus xray, and get your ears checked out, heart tests, and if none of that shows anything, maybe allergy tests.  If all those are negative, it could be stress, or something like fibromyalgia.  They really need to do more of a evaluation on you.  Have you been exposed to anything last October maybe at school?  paint fumes? any building remodeling?
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Hello from Scotland. Its midnight here. Pull a sicki!! What to do is from now on until the next hour and a half,dont talk to anyone at work and be very quiet.Go to the loo and stay in it for bout 10.b4 u come out of the loo,rub ur eyes a lot(put a little soap in ur eyes if u can bear it) and then go back to work.Ur buddies and boss at work will think u look ill with ur red eyes all watery.tell them u threw up and need to go home. Then have a great day when u get sent home sick!!!! Its worked for me and even the soap in the eyes was worth it!! lol
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jab yourself in the eye with a pencil.. just kidding.. but seriously.. if u are sick then just say so.. and tell what is wrong with u.. of course this does not mean u get to eat nachos and watch porn all day.. that is my job.. just rest and take it easy and u will be better in a jiffy
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Flu most likely -- there are anti-viral medications available that can help, but you have to see your doctor at the first sign of symptoms in order for them to do any good.  You'd probably be just as well to stay in bed and drink lots of fluids.  If you feel like you can eat, try Saltines and drink ginger ale (helps settle your stomach, if that's an issue).  Get well soon!!
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I have recommended slightly fizzy drinks before for people suffering with Diahorrea and / or Sickness. But not very fizzy as it will just gas up in your stomach and wont really help the situation much. Coke is not the usual recommendation though, its usually Lemonade or Lucozade. The idea is that it replaces fluid and electrolytes lost when your sick and not eating/drinking normally. The sugar in fizzy drinks also helps by providing your body with energy, so ironically stops you feeling more nauseous than you already do. I dont really recommend coca cola, mainly due to the high amounts of caffine. It wont help the situation anymore than if you were drinking lemonade. Also only take it in sips, dont gulp as you will only get too much gas. Resting your stomach as much as possible when you are sick is the best treatment - small amounts of water, and slightly fizzy drinks will be plenty. Too much fluid and / or any attempts of food before your stomach is ready will prolong your sickness / diahorrea. Hope this helps and glad your better now !!
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I just got over a really bad sore throat this past weekend. This is what you do:\n1) Drink lots of cool water.\n2) Eat lots of popsicles to soothe the extreme pain of swallowing.\n3) Get lots of rest.\n\nMy doctor told me (over the phone) my sore throat, hoarse voice, and fever was due to a virus and not a bacteria. Therefore, antibiotics would be no use. He went on to say that the body is very good at fighting viral infections if the body has what it needs to do the job. What it needs are lots of fluids and rest. It worked for me. I got sick last Friday and was able to go to work on Monday. This sore throat was the worst one I've had in my life.\n\nGo luck.
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Could be a viral cold or Influenza (Flu), Take time out, eat fluids. Zinc, Vit C, but most important REST. It's your body telling you, Listen to it, Don't ignore it.
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Call your doctor.  They can tell you what, if anything, would be safe for you to take right now.  Otherwise, maybe try some crackers and something carbonated like Sprite or Mt. Dew.  Also, if you're taking prenatal vitamins, try to change the time of day that you're taking them and see if you get a better result that way.  Been there, done that with the morning sickness.  I sympathize... not fun at all!  Good luck!
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REST, fluids, vicks, a vaporizor w/ vicks in it, fluids, rest and did I mention fluids?  \n\nAnother thing I love using when I get sick is garlic.  I take a garlic clove and slice it into pill size slivers and swallow like a pill.  That backed up w/ Vitamin C and zinc and you should be back on your feet in no time.  The garlic kills the virus and the vitamin c and zinc boost your immunities.
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sick ... two days now. i really need to get back to work :(
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Nope, haven't been sick all winter...thank God! I'm glad that God has restored your health. Pray for those who are sick so that they will experience restored health too. God bless u. <*)))><
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The best answer is, of course, see a doctor. Do you smoke? If so, cutting back or quitting might help. If not, try the steam approach. Get a large bowl of hot, hot water and sit directly over it with a towel on your head. You could also try taking vitamins(if you're not already), starting with a multivitamin, vitamin C, echinacea and goldenseal, and vitamin E. Be sure to follow the directions about how much to take of all of these though.These just help boost your immune system and fight off possible infection. BUT, most importantly, see your doctor. It could be something more serious than a cold or flu.
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LISTEN TO YOUR BODY.\n\nI have a HORRIBLE cold right now (why else would I be on this site?!) and I realized that this is the one time I feel like my body has control over me, not the other way around. And it's probably because I wasn't taking good enough care of it to keep it going like I was!\n\nThe two most important things you can do are (1) SLEEP, and (2) DRINK...a LOT. I mean like there will be no water tomorrow. If you're like me, you probably get a fourth of what you're supposed to each day. Which means now is the time to make up, because your body is punishing you. :-)\n\nAside from that, take vitamins (that, again, you should be taking every day). Boost up your immune system with things like Vitamin C (OJ!), Zinc, and Selenium. Go with the Nature's Way echinacea if you would like, but make sure to give your doctor's recommendation dibs.\n\nAlso, stay away from work, school, or other places where you might spread your ickyness. Not for too long, but remember there are other people out there (people with kids!) who will be very unhappy with you if you cramp their style by getting them sick.\n\nKeep the foods you eat pretty bland (is this the rationale behind chicken soup and crackers?) so that you don't put your digestive system through the ringer. The key is nice 'n easy.\n\nI am not sure of this, but I was always told to stay away from dairy products (milk, cheese, etc) as they contribute to the production of phlegm. I'm in the draining process now and don't need any more mucus, thank you.\n\nTake the time (when you're not sleeping) to catch up with movies, books, or online shopping (my personal favorite!) to keep yourself indoors. Try to keep your physical activity to a minimum, but depending on how severe your cold is, this might not be a problem. My body protests every time I try to climb a flight of stairs (and I live on the 3rd floor!) so taking it easy is not difficult for me.\n\nThis is just me, but I like to stay away from over-the-counter medication (unless I need it to sleep at night - NyQuil is my legal drug) because I think I can better gauge if I'm getting better without it.\n\nGood luck and feel better!
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sorry your under the weather Mr. Crowley, I would take a long hot shower, and be sure to have a cool mist humidifier going next to you.  You can send Nodumgys out to get some medicine and ice cream.  I find sending other people out for ice cream is the best home remedy
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Im not feeling well!!\n\nOr a day before ur escapade, walk around the office looking down and make 1 or 2 commnets on how u're not feeling well-- (headache, toothache, stomach problems)- the day after when ur not in people will assume u were already sick form a day before   ;-)
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Take a nap when you get home today, before you go out. Then take some cold medecine, but not nyquil, because it will just put you to sleep.  Some sudafed or tylenol cold should do fine. Just make sure it's "non drowsy". \n\nDrink plenty of water while you're out and for god's sake don't overdo it with alcohol.  Your body will be hard at work getting rid of the infection and breaking down medications and alcohol will just make things worse. It's never good to mix drugs.\n\nBe prepared to be really sick tomorrow. \n\nPlan B?  Call your friends and put off the celebration until this weekend when you're feeling well again.\n\nGood luck!
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You probably have the flu.  It sure sounds like it.  Relax and rest, and just take it real easy. Eat when your hungry and drink lots of fluids and maybe take an aspirin and a vitamin.  If you don't feel better in a couple days then go to the doc. Hope you feel better soon!