Monday, March 29, 2010

On the Mend

I had great plans for the weekend, but a bad cold put an end to them.  I felt great Friday night.  I had lots of energy and was looking forward to working outside and getting started on a garden.  I felt fine when I woke up on Saturday, but around 9 o'clock, I crashed.  I've been using a multi-pronged approach to treatment.  Guaifenesin, Zicam, antihistamines, Vick's on my feet, warm rice sock for my ears, Neti pot for my nose, chicken noodle soup for my swollen, raw throat, and a little chocolate, just because.  I'm getting lots of rest and drinking plenty of fluids.  I'm feeling better, and I think I'll be able to return to work tomorrow.

I had been having a cough and congestion off and on for weeks, and had been able to manage it until Saturday.  Maybe it was the lack of rain for several days that gave me an overload of pollen!  Thank goodness I have Puffs Plus with lotion for my sore nose. 

1 comment:

  1. "I had been having a cough and congestion off and on for weeks, and had been able to manage it until Saturday"

    Now I will nag! a congestion with cough that lasts several weeks should be treated. I have been guilty of ignoring those things and have finally learned (at a very old age) that if you nip in the bug, you are better off in the long run.


    I hope you are still keeping lists of goals and to do's. First think on the list should be to take care of yourself physically.

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