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

Tue Mar 19 14:38:32 EDT 2013

Mine had become a sinus infection. if I had gotten to the doctor earlier,
before I felt sick, the virus could have been taken care of. But that's the
thing. I didn't know I was truly sick until it was too late.

On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 2:32 PM, Pete Hardie <pete.hardie at gmail.com> wrote:

> Antibiotics for the flu?  Isn't flu viral? (in the original sense)
>
> Pete Hardie
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> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 2:24 PM, Brian Stanaland <brian at stanaland.org>wrote:
>
>> 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
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>>> >> call on the phone.  I get about 300 emails per day from alternate
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>>> >> mailing lists and such.  I don't always see new email messages very
>>> >> quickly.)
>>> >>
>>> >> Ron Frazier
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>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
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