<div dir="ltr"><div>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.<br>
<br></div>--Brian<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 12:36 PM, George Allen <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:glallen01@gmail.com" target="_blank">glallen01@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Too late. Already got it myself. Been averaging 1/2gal OJ/day+<br>
gatoraid and at least one cup of coffee. Was back in town this<br>
weekend, and my wife took me to Duluth for some Yukaejang (Korean<br>
beef soup) which took me from 40% to 85% for about two hours... (it<br>
has enough chili pepper in it to strip paint and cure scurvy). Her<br>
Kimchi Soup also has the same effect, salty, packed with vitamins,<br>
makes you thirsty.<br>
<br>
And yes, don't get it - this bug is nasty.<br>
<div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><br>
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On Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 11:40 AM, Jim Kinney <<a href="mailto:jim.kinney@gmail.com">jim.kinney@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> The salty makes you chug the fluids while helping prevent further fluid<br>
> elimination. It also causes the stomach lining to calm after nausea. As soon<br>
> as vomiting ceases, the miso soup starts at my house. It has a 15+ year<br>
> track record helping the bounce back pick up steam. It is highly recommend.<br>
><br>
> On Mar 17, 2013 9:55 AM, "Lightner, Jeff" <<a href="mailto:JLightner@water.com">JLightner@water.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> Salty is very bad if you’re running at the end already.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> One of the most annoying commercials to me these days is the one for<br>
>> Tamiflu. It says it is only effective if taken near the onset of symptoms<br>
>> but you have to get it from your doctor. How many doctors actually see<br>
>> patients on short notice?<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> From: <a href="mailto:ale-bounces@ale.org">ale-bounces@ale.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:ale-bounces@ale.org">ale-bounces@ale.org</a>] On Behalf Of Jim<br>
>> Kinney<br>
>> Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 6:01 PM<br>
>> To: Atlanta User Group (E-mail)<br>
>> Subject: Re: [ale] [OT] dealing with flu and staying out of the hospital<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Instant miso soup. Its stupid salty which seems to rapidly settle the<br>
>> stomach. Tastes good and has decent nutrients. Add instant rice for a bit<br>
>> more energy.<br>
>><br>
>> On Mar 16, 2013 2:46 PM, "John Pilman" <<a href="mailto:jcpilman@gmail.com">jcpilman@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> I am sorry you have to deal with this and hope you get well soon.<br>
>><br>
>> For our family, clear liquids have been prescribed, and fruit juices don't<br>
>> always qualify.<br>
>><br>
>> ...John<br>
>><br>
>> On Mar 16, 2013 1:32 PM, "Ron Frazier (ALE)"<br>
>> <<a href="mailto:atllinuxenthinfo@techstarship.com">atllinuxenthinfo@techstarship.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> Hi all,<br>
>><br>
>> I decided to write a bit about malware attacks on humans by nature and on<br>
>> technology by humans (in another thread).<br>
>><br>
>> I've been very ill with one of those nasty flu things going around. This<br>
>> is off topic but may be useful to anyone with a family member dealing with<br>
>> this. I have hardly left the bed nor the bathroom and have hardly touched<br>
>> food or a computer in days. Do everything you can to keep your immune<br>
>> system strong and avoid this thing. Trust me, you DON'T want it. The<br>
>> following may be common knowledge, but it bears repeating. If you get this,<br>
>> and it get's to a certain point, it will dehydrate you FAST. You will not<br>
>> wish to eat or drink. There came a point when I said to myself, I'm getting<br>
>> weaker and I could end up in the hospital. You HAVE to keep drinking.<br>
>> Preferably something like a Gatorade (without dyes and artificial<br>
>> sweeteners), or fruit juice. Something with calories and nutrients. I<br>
>> found carbonated beverages to be harmful since they pressurise your stomach,<br>
>> which this disease does anyway. Average humans need about 1/2 their body<br>
>> weight in ounces in liquid every !<br>
>> day. That means about 100 ounces / day for a 200 lb person.<br>
>><br>
>> So, my advice is, for what it's worth, don't get it. Easier said than<br>
>> done. If you do get it, taking something like coldeze or zicam quickly<br>
>> might slow it down a bit, but I haven't tested it. It hit me hard and fast,<br>
>> and I woke up at 4 AM Tuesday shivering under the covers with no warning the<br>
>> night before. If you get to the living in the bathroom stage, you must keep<br>
>> hydrating at all costs.<br>
>><br>
>> Sincerely,<br>
>><br>
>> Ron<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> --<br>
>><br>
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>><br>
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