At 08:44 PM 5/10/01 -0500, you wrote:
>On Thu, 10 May 2001, Kevin Tarr wrote:
>
> > All winter long I was fine. I'm outside a lot, meet people, work in
> > places that go from 10 to 30 C in two doors. I hurt my knee when I
> > feel and almost felt a cold once but it passed. Everyone in my family
> > sick. So now it's May and 25 C outside. I was just starting to work
> > after my lunch/nap and I swear I heard a 'ding'. My throat closed up,
> > my nose started running, I didn't know if I should shiver or
> > sweat.....a cold has invaded my body.
>
>NOT fun. I'd recommend chicken soup to help make you feel a little
>better, and whatever kind of juice you like that has vitamin C (certainly
>can't hurt, at least). Do little things to help make you more
>comfortable.
>
>I've been in pretty good shape as far as colds go since January, but my
>body has been going nuts in the mucus production department, so I hear you
>on the throat matter, at least. What I've been doing is eating spicy
>foods (spicy soups are really good), which helps loosen stuff up so I can
>breathe -- but a lot of it goes into my throat so I end up sounding bad
>when I'm actually mostly feeling good. Just something to keep in mind as
>far as the soup goes....
>
> Julia
You might try the spicy version of V-8 juice. Or (what I prefer) regular
V-8 juice with Tabasco sauce (and maybe a bit of Worcestershire sauce) added.
Hope you feel better soon.
-- Ronn! :)
