Cold in summer?!

waterbuffalofarmer · Aug 13, 2017

As the title suggests. What is going on?! After dad came home from hospital, last week, he caught a cold from one of the nurses there, which was a bit off to say the least. We all have gradually caught it from dad. I dosed myself up on vits/herbal tinctures and stuff to build up a bit of an immunity to it, so far it's kept it quite mild. ATM tho finding it difficult to sleep at nights, which is nasty as I have early wake-ups for work

so I have taken to sleeping in the afternoons, but that just messed with my sleep pattern. Thinking of going back on my herbal teas again. Just to mention throats been killing me all day, so been permanently dosed up on paracetemol!

Any other tips welcome

Roy_H · Aug 13, 2017

Honey and lemon in hot water ( include a tot of whisky if preferred )

waterbuffalofarmer · Aug 13, 2017

Didn't know whiskey went with honey and lemon? This is somit I must try...

brigadoon · Aug 17, 2017

waterbuffalofarmer said:
Didn't know whiskey went with honey and lemon? This is somit I must try...

Its callled a "toddie" - use hot water

waterbuffalofarmer · Aug 17, 2017

Thanks. Yeah I usually take honey and lemon anyway, to combat the sore throats. Never tried whiskey tho, so will have to get that in. Would gin work?

REStracTORATION · Aug 29, 2017

How's the cold
I've had it twice this summer and a right chesty cough

I think @Shovelhands has been under the weather aswell

waterbuffalofarmer · Aug 29, 2017

It seems to have shifted, however it has affected my chest rather, so am taking cough mix, herbal, which is helping shift it. Think it was partly down to milk powder and also chemicals from dairy, now wearing respirator and is much better. Hope yours has gone

REStracTORATION · Aug 30, 2017

waterbuffalofarmer said:
It seems to have shifted, however it has affected my chest rather, so am taking cough mix, herbal, which is helping shift it. Think it was partly down to milk powder and also chemicals from dairy, now wearing respirator and is much better. Hope yours has gone

good glad your on the mend
Mine goes but comes back
I'm still alive so nothing serious the fashion contest sorry I mean doctors don't seem bothered either haha

waterbuffalofarmer · Aug 30, 2017

Well if it doesn't sort get it checked out at hospital, don't want you going down with pneumonia now do we?

REStracTORATION · Aug 30, 2017

waterbuffalofarmer said:
Well if it doesn't sort get it checked out at hospital, don't want you going down with pneumonia now do we?

Noooo I'm invisible I won't get that

waterbuffalofarmer · Aug 30, 2017

REStracTORATION said:
Noooo I'm invisible I won't get that

Alas the very thoughts of my brother last year, he got it bad too! I say better safe than sorry, just get it checked out to make sure... After all pneumonia is a very deadly disease, if not caught in time. They do say to go to docs if your cough has been there over a few months, due to risk of cancer and other diseases. Don't mean to worry you tho.

Kiwi Pete · Aug 30, 2017

It's coz @REStracTORATION always has such spotless hands and has never built up his immune system....
...seriously though being crook in the summer is far worse than when it's cold, I think. Hope it soon shakes off, for both of you

Blackballs in whisky overnight and then a few seconds in the microwave- hang over it and inhale the vapour for a bit then bottoms up is a good one, can make your breakfast taste a little funky but....

waterbuffalofarmer · Aug 30, 2017

Kiwi Pete said:
It's coz @REStracTORATION always has such spotless hands and has never built up his immune system....
...seriously though being crook in the summer is far worse than when it's cold, I think. Hope it soon shakes off, for both of you
Blackballs in whisky overnight and then a few seconds in the microwave- hang over it and inhale the vapour for a bit then bottoms up is a good one, can make your breakfast taste a little funky but....

Interesting... I may just try that

Summer is indeed the worst, because stuff can mutate more easily die to the warm air and such

Kiwi Pete · Aug 30, 2017

My mum always has a preserving jar with blackballs soaking in whisky to the point they dissolve, now that's powowowerful.
I'm sure she gets into it a bit when she's not sick as well - whisky is good stuff, should be subsidised on the health system!

get well soon

waterbuffalofarmer · Aug 30, 2017

Kiwi Pete said:
My mum always has a preserving jar with blackballs soaking in whisky to the point they dissolve, now that's powowowerful.
I'm sure she gets into it a bit when she's not sick as well - whisky is good stuff, should be subsidised on the health system! get well soon

Thanks yeah, I will definitely try to get well soon!

Yeah I must ask mum to buy me some whisky.... For medicinal purposes only ofc

willy · Sep 5, 2017

Kiwi Pete said:
My mum always has a preserving jar with blackballs soaking in whisky to the point they dissolve, now that's powowowerful.
I'm sure she gets into it a bit when she's not sick as well - whisky is good stuff, should be subsidised on the health system! get well soon

What are black balls? Do I have to castrate an African?

Chae1 · Sep 5, 2017

Our family all had it too. My wife has started new job teaching p1s, son at primary school and daughter at nursery so germs coming from all directions.

At least it's coincided with wet weather as last week would have been a struggle when busy with harvest.

Kiwi Pete · Sep 5, 2017

willy said:
What are black balls? Do I have to castrate an African?

Can ya run fast?
They might be zebra testes-

willy · Sep 5, 2017

They look like humbugs?

Dave6170 · Sep 5, 2017

Chae1 said:
Our family all had it too. My wife has started new job teaching p1s, son at primary school and daughter at nursery so germs coming from all directions.

At least it's coincided with wet weather as last week would have been a struggle when busy with harvest.

I hardly ever got a cold or flu until we had our daughter

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