• polarheart said on Feb 05, 2008....

  Zayda dear please eat an apple - it REALLY helps with sore throats. Feel better soon!

• Zayda said on Feb 05, 2008....

  Thanks Polar, I'll give that a whirl. I've been drinking hot tea with lemon all day.

• polarheart said on Feb 05, 2008....

  When you wake up in the morning with that soreness is the best time to eat that apple, you should immediately feel it starting to ease.  Hope you get a good nights rest!

• nytquill17 said on Feb 05, 2008....

  Have you tried gargling with warm salt water?  The heat feels good and the salt helps to draw out excess fluid from your throat (thus easing swelling which eases the pain) and cut mucous too.
  
  My absolute favorite tea when I am sick is Celestial Seasonings' Sleepytime Tea.  It's sooo comforting, and it's got a little touch of mint so it helps with congestion.
  
  I'm sorry you're sick :(
  

• bluegum said on Feb 05, 2008....

  zayda this is tried and pruven 50 mls of bundaberg rum also known as bundy rum and a small glass of milk ,off to bed 8 hours later works a treat for me

• wombat said on Feb 05, 2008....

  I've always stuck with old gargle with warm salt water for a sore throat--this is the first time I've ever heard to eat an apple.  I'll be sure and try that sometime.  Hope you feel better soon...lots of liquids, vitamins, antibiotics--take 'em if you got 'em...

• silverwhisper said on Feb 05, 2008....

  [sends super z some soothing hot mulled cider]

• Jenna said on Feb 05, 2008....

   

  Feel better soon Z.....

• FutureGoddess said on Feb 05, 2008....

  Zayda - feel better soon!  When I am sick, the best thing to do is nothing!  Curl up with your favorite blankee in your most comfy pjs, take a couple of aspirin or tylenol (I like the PM kind cause it puts me righ to sleep), and just sleep.  And when you wake up, turn over and take a nap.  After you have finished taking a nap, turn right back over and go back to sleep.  The best thing you can do for your body is rest! 

• wombat said on Feb 05, 2008....

  FutureGoddess:  I love your remedy....sounds like a plan to me...

• Zayda said on Feb 05, 2008....

  Future: I wish I could just sleep, but with a 6 year old in the house once his school day is over while the hubby is still at work and I'm not, it's a little hard to be able to sleep. Lord knows what kind of havoc would ensue if I did.
  
  
  Thanks, Jenna.
  
  
  [takes a sip of mulled cider] Thanks Ed!
  
  
  Wombie: Honestly, the whole salt water thing makes me gag. I just can't do it. But I've been drinking plenty of liquids and taking my vitamins.
  
  
  Bluegum: I don't think we actually get that brand of rum here. But I've heard that whiskey and lemon juice, heated up works pretty well too.
  
  
  Nyt: I can't do the salt water gargle...blech! But I've been nursing lots of hot tea today.
  
  
  Polar: I'll try the apple first thing in the morning.

• silverwhisper said on Feb 05, 2008....

  you're quite welcome, my friend. :>
  
  ed

• Expendable said on Feb 05, 2008....

  Chicken noodle soup. It's good for you and the chicken's nobody you know.

• silverwhisper said on Feb 06, 2008....

  oo...ex, i take it you aren't familiar w/ super z's feeling about chicken noodle soup. :>
  
  ed

• Expendable said on Feb 06, 2008....

  Does she like chicken with rice?

• Zayda said on Feb 06, 2008....

  LOL. Ex, I thought by now everyone knew how much I loathe chicken noddle soup. :) I do like chicken with rice, however. Unless, that is, the chicken is greasy.

• silverwhisper said on Feb 06, 2008....

  how are you feeling today, super z? any better, i hope?
  
  ed

• Zayda said on Feb 06, 2008....

  A bit better. I'm a little raspy/hoarse sounding. My throat doesn't hurt as much. But I'm still stuffed up--only it seems to come and go instead of being constant.

• queenparanoia said on Feb 07, 2008....

  i hope you feel better soon... =)

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