macliam

You are in a bad section to talk about "hypochondria"...... although in Portugal it mixes seemlessly with old wives tales. By this time of year, anyone venturing outside without a scarf is crazy..... even if it is still 22C. It is perfectly normal to sit at your desk in an overcoat.... and sitting in a draught is a one-way ticket to the cemetery. Drinking coffee after midday causes insomnia, chilled red wine and 7-up is a viable combination, Geckos exist ony to spit in your eye and blind you, neutered cats don't catch mice, etc., etc.

However, my Pop's cold remedy stands the test of time. A double whiskey, lemon juice and a soup spoon of honey, topped off with boiling water and sipped. If you don't have lemon, honey or hot water.... replace with whiskey! Repeat until cured.

bons

He's not coughing now, maybe it did work after all!

sportpix

Probably of no interest but I have the juice from half a lemon and a small teaspoon of honey in warm water every morning when I get up and I can’t remember the last time I had a cold. Shame it doesn’t help my damaged ankle 😢

bons

I am ill now. I haven't been ill since I 2020 and that was only a sniffle that lasted a day. I might try that though.

Is your damaged ankle from the cycling accident you had?

sportpix

No, that one has now gone arthritic and might need to be fused. My ‘good’ ankle is playing up
now with tendonitis possibly as a result of a swimming accident many years ago. Playing golf on it three times a week is probably not helping

dmu

Hi, butting in from the France forum, a cautionary tale: I caught a cold and cough recently, for the first time in years. Since it lasted some time, the nurse who had been coming regularly to change a dressing, decided to do a test on the spot. It turned out to be Covid....
Take care!
(I found some old Vicks, which was enough to give relief....)

bons

You try to be active and your body works against you. I'm trying to keep up running with bulging discs!!!!!!

bons

Thanks. I guess the treatment is the same for a cold, flu or Covid. Rest and fluids.

macliam

FIFY

bons

Probably, but I can't stand whiskey!!

macliam

Other spirits are available!

bons

I only like beer or port/sherry at Christmas. The thought of beer makes me feel ill at the moment.

royle100

https://www.menshealth.com/uk/health...rvive-man-flu/

macliam

No mention of Whiskey.

Incomplete.

(PS, poitín is the real deal, but a bit harder to get!)

bons

3 weeks and a day into the flu, I am better of course, but feel terrrible at some point most days. How long will it take to get rid of this? The worst is blocked sinuses, it gives me a headache and makes me feel sick and I can't eat and breathe at the same time when it's bad.