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

Tue Mar 19 14:50:49 EDT 2013

Ah, that is at least logical of your doc.

Pete Hardie
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On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 2:38 PM, Brian Stanaland <brian at stanaland.org>wrote:

> 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
>>>> 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.
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>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
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