I did some traveling last week, and thank goodness for these two allies — Berocca and Strepsils!! If not for them, I think I would have gotten the flu while I was abroad. I guess they did their job. But once I got back to the familiar, my resistance went down. And now I have the flu. Phooey.
Berocca and Strepsils are still at my side, as well as boxes of tissue, water and some cold medicine. I feel like an old woman. My good friend Dr. E said there are no quick fixes to to respiratory infections, and that I have to wait for my body’s immune system to win the battle for me. Go, go, go body! We can do this!
How’s your health today?
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Candice
April 17, 2008 at 10:14 pm (16 years ago)I am a big fan of Berocca! Anytime stress levels are expected to go up (long work hours, etc.), I insist on taking it.
Hope you feel better soon. At least it’s the weekend na. You can just stay in bed and sleep.
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Kay
April 17, 2008 at 11:40 pm (16 years ago)I prefer strepsils simply because I have not tried Berroca yet.
My health? Pretty okay though I have a lot of muscle pain. Time to really book that massage that I’ve been looking forward to all week.
Glad you’re feelin better.
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odette
April 17, 2008 at 11:52 pm (16 years ago)berocca also kept me on tiptop shape while on a verrryyy long flight before!
i’m fully recovered now from my own bout with the flu. nothing beats good old natural herb medicines for me.
take a lot of rest, sleep well and stock up on ponkans! hope you’re feeling much better now!
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jeanny
April 18, 2008 at 12:32 am (16 years ago)awwww…get very well soon dearie…
I love the last part…yes…go go go body…you and toni can do it!!!!
mari
April 18, 2008 at 1:18 am (16 years ago)awww, poor girl. get well soon!
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ibyang
April 18, 2008 at 6:58 am (16 years ago)hi toni,
i just finished my antibiotics yesterday but still have a few coughs here and there. so now with the help of lots of water and strepsils, i also just have to wait for my body to get well.
hope you feel better soon.
i too came from 11 days of travel and on the way back to sydney, i got a very bad case of cough, according to the doctor i was nearly bronchitic
have a great weekend!
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shella
April 18, 2008 at 8:35 am (16 years ago)hi toni,
are you familiar with airborne? it’s similar to berocca. it works wonders as well. i make sure i have some whenever i travel too. hope you’re feeling much better.
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Argie
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dhey
April 18, 2008 at 9:28 am (16 years ago)awwww… wawa naman.
what’s berocca? i have a memory of a commercial of berocca pero di ko na maalala para saan siya… multivitamins? anyway, pahinga lang po at pagaling kaagad. a partner’s hug at night is really comforting… 😀 heehee
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notsquare
April 18, 2008 at 9:40 am (16 years ago)sorry to hear youre still not 100%. i havent been really sick in a while… but yeah, i am a fan of berocca too when i have the flu!
hope you get into tip top shape soon! (((HUG)))
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rowie
April 18, 2008 at 9:59 am (16 years ago)For those times when you really need to get well quickly and can’t afford to get sick for long (due, maybe, to a forthcoming major event), I have a friend who swears by acupuncture. A 2-week flu can get transformed into a super-intense, but super-short overnight flu instead.
dyanie
April 18, 2008 at 12:15 pm (16 years ago)get well soon tonigurl! 😉 drink plenty of water or orange juice! it really helps!
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Matthew
April 18, 2008 at 1:22 pm (16 years ago)Good thing you brought those stuff. It’s good that you have a great fighting spirit. yeah, your body can do it!
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karen
April 18, 2008 at 7:22 pm (16 years ago)Hello! I
Daphne
April 18, 2008 at 8:57 pm (16 years ago)Hope you feel better soon Toni. Have a restful weekend
pinoymom
April 18, 2008 at 9:21 pm (16 years ago)hey toni,
have you ever heard or read about this thing of putting vicks on the sole of your foot then wrapped with socks overnight? i don’t know, it sounds wierd but hey i think it does work:) it did to me:) and the kids..
hope you get better soon!
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J.
April 18, 2008 at 11:32 pm (16 years ago)Hi Toni. Your post reminds me of that saying, “Starve a fever, feed a cold.” I think it’s a myth, though! Hope you’re better and on your way to best with lots of good, rib-stickin’ comfort food.
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karen
April 19, 2008 at 12:45 am (16 years ago)Resending message:
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JMom
April 19, 2008 at 1:02 am (16 years ago)Yucky! We’re on the same boat. I don’t have the flu, but a persistent hacking cough. Kakainis.
Hope you get better soon. When you feel better, maybe you can do the short tag from my site.
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