Posted by Elizabeth on January 15, 2000, at 1:58:45
In reply to Sick as a DOG..., posted by Adam on January 14, 2000, at 21:57:46
> It's painful just to sit upright and type.
You said you've tried Vitamin I (my friends seem to use this expression too). What about APAP? Or a combination? Prescription pain killers such as codeine can help too with the aches (and are also cough suppressants).
Stick to a bland diet...broth and ginger ale. Phenergan can help you keep stuff down, I don't know if this is ordinarily used for the flu.
If you have a cough, there is a cough suppressant -- benzonatate, trade name Tessalon) that you can use with MAOIs. If it's productive, you might want to use guaifenisen (expectorant) instead. (I just got over a cold but have a persistent cough; my doctor prescribed Tessalon and Azmacort.)
A weird thing is that even when my cold (one of those Boston Mega-colds) was at its worst, I didn't feel "wiped" by it. I had a lot of energy and acted on it. I suspect that going out in the cold wasn't the best way to deal with my infection!
I got the flu shot yesterday. 2 weeks until it kicks in. Wish me luck, everyone.
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