[ale] [OT] dealing with flu and staying out of the hospital

Tue Mar 19 14:24:40 EDT 2013

I missed three days of work with it last week. My temperature hovered
around 99-100 from Monday to Wednesday. It started at 102 Saturday morning.
Fluids, antibiotics (pills and a shot), broth with lots of sage, and rest.
I don't think I've been more ill in my adult life.

--Brian

On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 12:36 PM, George Allen <glallen01 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Too late. Already got it myself. Been averaging 1/2gal OJ/day+
> gatoraid and at least one cup of coffee. Was back in town this
> weekend, and  my wife took me to Duluth for some Yukaejang (Korean
> beef soup) which took me from 40% to 85% for about two hours... (it
> has enough chili pepper in it to strip paint and cure scurvy). Her
> Kimchi Soup also has the same effect, salty, packed with vitamins,
> makes you thirsty.
>
> And yes, don't get it - this bug is nasty.
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 11:40 AM, Jim Kinney <jim.kinney at gmail.com> wrote:
> > The salty makes you chug the fluids while helping prevent further fluid
> > elimination. It also causes the stomach lining to calm after nausea. As
> soon
> > as vomiting ceases, the miso soup starts at my house. It has  a 15+ year
> > track record helping the bounce back pick up steam. It is highly
> recommend.
> >
> > On Mar 17, 2013 9:55 AM, "Lightner, Jeff" <JLightner at water.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Salty is very bad if you’re running at the end already.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> One of the most annoying commercials to me these days is the one for
> >> Tamiflu.   It says it is only effective if taken near the onset of
> symptoms
> >> but you have to get it from your doctor.  How many doctors actually see
> >> patients on short notice?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Jim
> >> Kinney
> >> Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 6:01 PM
> >> To: Atlanta User Group (E-mail)
> >> Subject: Re: [ale] [OT] dealing with flu and staying out of the hospital
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Instant miso soup. Its stupid salty which seems to rapidly settle the
> >> stomach. Tastes good and has decent nutrients. Add instant rice for a
> bit
> >> more energy.
> >>
> >> On Mar 16, 2013 2:46 PM, "John Pilman" <jcpilman at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I am sorry you have to deal with this and hope you get well soon.
> >>
> >> For our family, clear liquids have been prescribed, and fruit juices
> don't
> >> always qualify.
> >>
> >> ...John
> >>
> >> On Mar 16, 2013 1:32 PM, "Ron Frazier (ALE)"
> >> <atllinuxenthinfo at techstarship.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> I decided to write a bit about malware attacks on humans by nature and
> on
> >> technology by humans (in another thread).
> >>
> >> I've been very ill with one of those nasty flu things going around.
>  This
> >> is off topic but may be useful to anyone with a family member dealing
> with
> >> this.  I have hardly left the bed nor the bathroom and have hardly
> touched
> >> food or a computer in days.  Do everything you can to keep your immune
> >> system strong and avoid this thing.  Trust me, you DON'T want it.  The
> >> following may be common knowledge, but it bears repeating.  If you get
> this,
> >> and it get's to a certain point, it will dehydrate you FAST.  You will
> not
> >> wish to eat or drink.  There came a point when I said to myself, I'm
> getting
> >> weaker and I could end up in the hospital.  You HAVE to keep drinking.
> >> Preferably something like a Gatorade (without dyes and artificial
> >> sweeteners), or fruit juice.  Something with calories and nutrients.  I
> >> found carbonated beverages to be harmful since they pressurise your
> stomach,
> >> which this disease does anyway.  Average humans need about 1/2 their
> body
> >> weight in ounces in liquid every !
> >>  day.  That means about 100 ounces / day for a 200 lb person.
> >>
> >> So, my advice is, for what it's worth, don't get it.  Easier said than
> >> done.  If you do get it, taking something like coldeze or zicam quickly
> >> might slow it down a bit, but I haven't tested it.  It hit me hard and
> fast,
> >> and I woke up at 4 AM Tuesday shivering under the covers with no
> warning the
> >> night before.  If you get to the living in the bathroom stage, you must
> keep
> >> hydrating at all costs.
> >>
> >> Sincerely,
> >>
> >> Ron
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Sent from my Android Acer A500 tablet with bluetooth keyboard and K-9
> >> Mail.
> >> Please excuse my potential brevity if I'm typing on the touch screen.
> >>
> >> (PS - If you email me and don't get a quick response, you might want to
> >> call on the phone.  I get about 300 emails per day from alternate energy
> >> mailing lists and such.  I don't always see new email messages very
> >> quickly.)
> >>
> >> Ron Frazier
> >> 770-205-9422 (O)   Leave a message.
> >> linuxdude AT techstarship.com
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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