I gots a cold

**jmur5074** · 11-18-07, 06:07 AM

So, on thursday I came down with a cold. Nothing serious, slightly sore throat, stuffy/itchy/runny nose.

But whenever I get a cold, I turn into a big, barely functioning baby. I worked thursday night with no problems. And Friday night wasn't much worse, but I could tell it was getting to me.

Saturday was my first of 3 nights off. So when I got home saturday morning, I called up momma and asked her to watch my dogs, so I could sleep all day (one of my dogs is still a puppy, needs to be taken outside frequently). So while I was sleeping, she came and picked up my dogs.

I went to bed shortly after 9 am. I woke up at...........

Answer to follow.

**conalabu** · 11-18-07, 06:13 AM

Josh, I know exactly where you are coming from. I hate colds. Ain't there some kind of new cold stuff out? Starts with a Z?

**Jenna** · 11-18-07, 06:16 AM

Hope you feel better soon.

PeterJasonMN · 11-18-07, 06:53 AM

Pansy

**jmur5074** · 11-18-07, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by conalabu

Josh, I know exactly where you are coming from. I hate colds. Ain't there some kind of new cold stuff out? Starts with a Z?

I assume you're talking about Zicam.

I've been using the nasal spray, hasn't been too effective.

I normally stick with juices with lots of vitamin C, and cold medicine that loosens snot so I can blow it out.

The Zicam nasal spray is supposed to do that, but it's not working for me. I used to use this nasal spray that was like shooting chlorinated water up my nose. As unpleasant as that sounds, it was AWESOME. You know how you get a runny nose when your in a pool? This stuff did the same thing, cleared my nose right out.

The worst part of it all, I've had 4 broken noses. So my nasal passages are all fugged up, making it difficult to blow my nose.

Originally Posted by PeterJasonMN

Pansy

Screw you.

**gopherpuckfan** · 11-18-07, 09:02 AM

In the spirit of fantasy football, I present this weeks injury report:

jmur5074 - Questionable (head)

**Buttercup** · 11-18-07, 09:37 AM

Colds are very annoying, I hope that you're feeling better soon.

**Cidp24** · 11-18-07, 09:52 AM

A bartender I know used to make this for me when I had a cold. It was very soothing, seemed to help. To me, the honey and lemon are not optional and with no root available, she used about a teaspoon of ground ginger in hers. She strained it through a coffee filter.

Ginger Tea Recipe
water, 4 cups
2-inch piece of fresh ginger root
optional: honey and lemon slice

Peel the ginger root and slice it into thin slices. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Once it is boiling, add the ginger. Cover it and reduce to a simmer for 15-20 minutes. Strain the tea. Add honey and lemon to taste.
Note: Keep in mind that if you are making ginger tea as a home remedy during cold and flu season, sweeteners are not recommended.

**Terminator** · 11-18-07, 10:04 AM

Being sick sucks. I'm kind of a big baby too when I'm sick, so I can't make fun of you this time. When I'm sick, I can sleep forever. I picked 18 hours.

1*girl · 11-18-07, 10:48 AM

Ah the differences between men and women. Men get to act like babies when they get sick but we don't. So unfair. I say you got a regular 8 hours of sleep like the rest of us and went about your day from there. :P

**Ducky** · 11-18-07, 12:38 PM

I've come close to sleeping around the clock when I get sick, so I picked 18. Zicam now has something you mix with juice or whatever, if you decide to try it, let me know how it works.

**Jenna** · 11-18-07, 12:44 PM

I picked 18 hours as well. It seems to follow from the logic of the buildup. Sleep is beneficial for your immune system, so I hope you are sleeping a lot.

**Pudge** · 11-18-07, 01:02 PM

I'm the same way man, I could sleep for a week straight when I'm sick. Went with 18 hours

**BEK** · 11-18-07, 01:11 PM

J that crap has and is going around here. There isnt anything Drs give that is too effective they just say drink plenty of orange juice. I have been waking up for the past few days with a sore throat and a cough.

**lynnz05** · 11-18-07, 01:37 PM

I'm recovering from something myself. I thought I had a cold for about a week but the night before it would have been a week I was up all night coughing really hard, hard enough to cause tears. So the next day, I went to the doctor. He told me I had allergies (which I've never had in my life)? and gave me some allegra, Nasonex (works like a charm) and then an antibiotic. I'm not sure really why I got an antibiotic for allergies but either way, I'm still coughing, just not as much. But I think last night was the first night I got a good sleep for weeks so who knows, maybe that will help

**Evans** · 11-18-07, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by 1*girl

Ah the differences between men and women. Men get to act like babies when they get sick but we don't. So unfair. I say you got a regular 8 hours of sleep like the rest of us and went about your day from there. :P

but most females act like babies all the time.. so it evens out! jk 1*

**Resident Smart Ass** · 11-18-07, 03:02 PM

wow..what a bunch of cry babies

Suck it up!

**jmur5074** · 11-18-07, 04:11 PM

The answer is 11 pm. I slept for about 14 hours straight.

I would have slept longer, but my mom brought my dogs back over around 8 pm, and when I woke up at 11 I figured my pup would need to go out, so I got up and let him out.

I've been sleeping on and off throughout the day still.

I would have to say one of the worst parts about getting a cold is when your nose gets all chapped up. The best feeling is blowing a load of snot out of your nose, and clearing up the nasal passages. But when your nose gets chapped, even that's annoying!!!

**ex401mp** · 11-18-07, 05:38 PM

Better your nose than your ass.

**Roses** · 11-18-07, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by jmur5074

I would have to say one of the worst parts about getting a cold is when your nose gets all chapped up. But when your nose gets chapped, even that's annoying!!!

You should consider buying Puffs with lotion. Use a little vaseline on the chapped area. Make yourself some home made chicken soup. Take a long warm hot shower to help clear your nose. Gargle with warm salt water to ease the soreness in your throat.