Kooshdakhaa
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Never had a flu shot and never had the flu that I know of. I've had plenty of colds in my time, but they're just colds, not flu. Maybe I've had the flu and just think it's a cold. If so, it was no big deal. And since I quit smoking I have very few colds. My immune system is stronger, I guess.
If I feel myself coming down with something, I assume it's a cold not the flu. At the first tickle in the nose or throat, I take Zicam, echinacea and vitamin C. Maybe a little extra vitamin D. Drink lots of water. I continue taking these until there is no hint of symptoms. This usually stops a cold in its tracks, but about every year and a half I get a mild cold in spite of these efforts.
I wash my hands and use hand sanitizer all the time. If I've been out and about, as soon as I get home I wash my hands thoroughly. If I sign for a FedEx package, I sanitize my hands. If I touch money, I wash my hands. If touch doorknobs, I sanitize my hands. I'm kind of kooky, but I think it keeps me healthier.
Ironically, I have a cold right now. Started coming on Friday and it's on its way out now. Really a very mild cold, but very irritating, I'm not used to being sick. : (
If I feel myself coming down with something, I assume it's a cold not the flu. At the first tickle in the nose or throat, I take Zicam, echinacea and vitamin C. Maybe a little extra vitamin D. Drink lots of water. I continue taking these until there is no hint of symptoms. This usually stops a cold in its tracks, but about every year and a half I get a mild cold in spite of these efforts.
I wash my hands and use hand sanitizer all the time. If I've been out and about, as soon as I get home I wash my hands thoroughly. If I sign for a FedEx package, I sanitize my hands. If I touch money, I wash my hands. If touch doorknobs, I sanitize my hands. I'm kind of kooky, but I think it keeps me healthier.
Ironically, I have a cold right now. Started coming on Friday and it's on its way out now. Really a very mild cold, but very irritating, I'm not used to being sick. : (
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