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January 11, 2010

I get sick a lot. It seems every winter I a have a cold for at least a week or two out of every month. I have a really poor immune system. I don't know about you guys, but I personally hate having to go to the doctor. It seems like every time I go I sit and wait in the waiting area for hours only to finally see the doctor and have him tell me to drink some tea and get some sleep.

Do you guys get sick a lot? What are you cold and flu remedies? Do you have any tricks to share that work really well for you? So far the most effective thing I've found is gargling salt water, but I'd love to hear some new tricks to keep my immune system in shape!

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03:03 PM Nov 14 2010
charming princess Saudi Arabia	oh poor Devan ! Since the winter is coming, i think i should throw in some of the remedies that worked well for. First off, why do not you consider taking a shot against cold ?I mean , a vaccine. I heard that it works wonders. Like you will not have cold the season you get this vaccine. Second, you have to work on your immune system when you are not sick, all the year around. Eat vegetables and stuff like that. You may think of taking vitamins and supplements. When you are sick , take anti-biotic , have hot drinks and stuff like that. I wish you a winter without a cold !

03:03 PM Nov 14 2010

charming princess
Saudi Arabia

oh poor Devan ! Since the winter is coming, i think i should throw in some of the remedies that worked well for. First off, why do not you consider taking a shot against cold ?I mean , a vaccine. I heard that it works wonders. Like you will not have cold the season you get this vaccine. Second, you have to work on your immune system when you are not sick, all the year around. Eat vegetables and stuff like that. You may think of taking vitamins and supplements. When you are sick , take anti-biotic , have hot drinks and stuff like that. I wish you a winter without a cold !

11:17 PM Apr 20 2010
tuncdanger Turkey	you should eat bee pollens.ıt does renewal cells.

11:17 PM Apr 20 2010

tuncdanger
Turkey

you should eat bee pollens.ıt does renewal cells.

10:14 AM Apr 11 2010
Lubna Alyy France	One more thing I want to add is this,you go out whenever there is sunlight and get enough oxygen.This works for me.

10:14 AM Apr 11 2010

Lubna Alyy
France

One more thing I want to add is this,you go out whenever there is sunlight and get enough oxygen.This works for me.

10:12 AM Apr 11 2010
Lubna Alyy France	When I was young I used to be sick alot.Usually before the exams or during the winter.But now I get sick,only once a year,but this time I got sick twice,its about few months ago.Whenever you are sick,you do what you thing is good for you,like I actually dont take medicines whenver I'm cold or having a cough,but when I feel like having a medicine then I do that.Taking rest is more important,my mom doesnt allow me to go to work,if I'm sick,and if I didnt go then I feel great!You should not be stressed.If I have ache in throat then I also take a boiled water with salt....This time was the first time I took injection,before of my sickness,and it did really work,this year I was badly sick. :) Tc

10:12 AM Apr 11 2010

Lubna Alyy
France

When I was young I used to be sick alot.Usually before the exams or during the winter.But now I get sick,only once a year,but this time I got sick twice,its about few months ago.Whenever you are sick,you do what you thing is good for you,like I actually dont take medicines whenver I'm cold or having a cough,but when I feel like having a medicine then I do that.Taking rest is more important,my mom doesnt allow me to go to work,if I'm sick,and if I didnt go then I feel great!You should not be stressed.If I have ache in throat then I also take a boiled water with salt....This time was the first time I took injection,before of my sickness,and it did really work,this year I was badly sick. :)

01:31 AM Apr 11 2010
riad42 Austria	Before running to the doc i usually try to cure myself with keeping myself warm. I try to avoid going out when not necessary. Meaning no meeting friends or so. Luckily i dont have a cold often, and then it lasts maybe 2 days. I close the windows when iam home, and open them when iam away. Depending on my situation, sometimes i open them while asleep. Sometimes we get a cold because the air is too dry, or outside its too windy. It musnt be always cold to get a cold! I have a pollen allergy, and then it sems like iam having a bad cold. Drinking lots of liquids (water) and avoiding unhealthy limos helps the immune syrtem as well. More fruits and raw vegetables too. I try to avoid sugar and salt. That stuff is heavy on the body, and we can replace it with good things to the body. If you dont like tea without sugar, try organic tea. It tastes like delicious water free from acidifiers and other chemicals. It tastes very smooth and is not so dark. I think the immune system needs to be prepared before winter. Especially girls are dressed lightly and dont bother to stay at home when having a cold. Even the strongest immune system needs care.

01:31 AM Apr 11 2010

riad42
Austria

Before running to the doc i usually try to cure myself with keeping myself warm. I try to avoid going out when not necessary. Meaning no meeting friends or so. Luckily i dont have a cold often, and then it lasts maybe 2 days. I close the windows when iam home, and open them when iam away. Depending on my situation, sometimes i open them while asleep. Sometimes we get a cold because the air is too dry, or outside its too windy. It musnt be always cold to get a cold!

I have a pollen allergy, and then it sems like iam having a bad cold.

Drinking lots of liquids (water) and avoiding unhealthy limos helps the immune syrtem as well. More fruits and raw vegetables too. I try to avoid sugar and salt. That stuff is heavy on the body, and we can replace it with good things to the body. If you dont like tea without sugar, try organic tea. It tastes like delicious water free from acidifiers and other chemicals. It tastes very smooth and is not so dark. I think the immune system needs to be prepared before winter. Especially girls are dressed lightly and dont bother to stay at home when having a cold. Even the strongest immune system needs care.

12:57 AM Apr 11 2010
ftm_ashari Iran, Islamic Republic Of	I think it's not bad.I have a friend who is usually sick whole the winter. and catching cold 2 or 3 times in winter isn't something unusual in Iran. Iranians usually take some pills without going to doctor but I don't suggest you to do that;-) get well soon:)

12:57 AM Apr 11 2010

ftm_ashari
Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I think it's not bad.I have a friend who is usually sick whole the winter. and catching cold 2 or 3 times in winter isn't something unusual in Iran. Iranians usually take some pills without going to doctor but I don't suggest you to do that;-)

get well soon:)

05:11 AM Feb 12 2010
RiKe Thailand	hi! i used to get sick almost every month when i was studying in London. Also i don't like to see the doctor and take a medicine. So i just keep myself warm, sleep a lot, drink a lot of warm still water and try to eat fruit which has a lot of vitamin C like orange. i think it's work! Anyway, hope you get well soon! ^-^

05:11 AM Feb 12 2010

RiKe
Thailand

hi! i used to get sick almost every month when i was studying in London. Also i don't like to see the doctor and take a medicine. So i just keep myself warm, sleep a lot, drink a lot of warm still water and try to eat fruit which has a lot of vitamin C like orange. i think it's work! Anyway, hope you get well soon! ^-^

11:01 PM Feb 11 2010
mimixoxo Japan	aww poor Devan... actually i don't get sick. i mean i have not caught a cold in this 10 or 15 years. amazing right? BUT.... there's a japanese proverb like "stupid ppl dont catch a cold" X( ahahahaha

11:01 PM Feb 11 2010

mimixoxo
Japan

aww poor Devan... actually i don't get sick. i mean i have not caught a cold in this 10 or 15 years. amazing right? BUT.... there's a japanese proverb like "stupid ppl dont catch a cold" X( ahahahaha

10:20 AM Feb 08 2010
Yaninka777 Ukraine	oh, Dearest!! try to use laugh therapy..... )))) so smile and laugh as much as its possible....

11:40 PM Jan 24 2010
mahabah Yemen	i' m so sorry to see u by this case i hope u to be good!!!!

12:38 PM Jan 24 2010
orbay Turkey	you have to take bill for a week or you have to stay in bed for 7 days.

01:10 AM Jan 23 2010
Romio79 Russian Federation	Regular sport exercises should be really helpful for your health and will improve your imune system.

01:10 AM Jan 23 2010

Romio79
Russian Federation

Regular sport exercises should be really helpful for your health and will improve your imune system.

06:39 AM Jan 22 2010
thenightnight Jordan	it is too hard to be sick _ ginger with honey is very good to improve your immune system

06:39 AM Jan 22 2010

thenightnight
Jordan

it is too hard to be sick _ ginger with honey is very good to improve your immune system

06:31 PM Jan 21 2010
tina.xu China	Hi,Devan,we are in the same circs for bad immune system,I just get a flu for almost one week,and have a cough all the time,I think the main reason why we are easy to get sick is we are lack of enough exercise.We need to run,climb,playing balls or Yoga in your daily life,then we could get healthy from now on.

06:31 PM Jan 21 2010

tina.xu
China

Hi,Devan,we are in the same circs for bad immune system,I just get a flu for almost one week,and have a cough all the time,I think the main reason why we are easy to get sick is we are lack of enough exercise.We need to run,climb,playing balls or Yoga in your daily life,then we could get healthy from now on.

04:58 PM Jan 21 2010
NGUYEN THU BA Viet Nam	Hi Devan, I'm Thu Ba, from Danang, Viet Nam. I really understand your situation, because before, like you, I got sick at least 2 or 3 times a year. But since 6 years, I have been very fine, because I take the pollen of bees every day. The pollen is very good for the body immune system and for the eyes. Its ingredients are flavonoids, beta-carotenes, minerals and some others vitamins It's a product of the bees and it's bought in supermarkets. I don't know if you can find it in the supermarkets in your country, but in France and in Vietnam it's easy to buy the bee's pollen in all supermarkets. I take it twice a day : morning and evening : 2 spoons with or without a spoon of honey (coffee spoon). So, then I have never gotten sick and never taken any antibiotic. I hope you could choose the pollen like a remedy to protect you from a cold and to prove your immune system. Friendly.

04:58 PM Jan 21 2010

NGUYEN THU BA
Viet Nam

Hi Devan, I'm Thu Ba, from Danang, Viet Nam. I really understand your situation, because before, like you, I got sick at least 2 or 3 times a year. But since 6 years, I have been very fine, because I take the pollen of bees every day. The pollen is very good for the body immune system and for the eyes. Its ingredients are flavonoids, beta-carotenes, minerals and some others vitamins It's a product of the bees and it's bought in supermarkets. I don't know if you can find it in the supermarkets in your country, but in France and in Vietnam it's easy to buy the bee's pollen in all supermarkets. I take it twice a day : morning and evening : 2 spoons with or without a spoon of honey (coffee spoon). So, then I have never gotten sick and never taken any antibiotic. I hope you could choose the pollen like a remedy to protect you from a cold and to prove your immune system. Friendly.

10:13 AM Jan 21 2010
ushka Russian Federation	Hi, Devan! I am from Russia. Don't be cast down. In my opinion, it is necessary to ski, to skate. Of course, you should begin with a small portion.For example, at the beginning, go skiing or skating for half an hour, then for an hour and so on. When i am ill, the first thing to do is a Russuian bath-room with a switch of birch twings. And a good recipe is some garlic + honey +lemon. Drink a spoonful 3 times a day. Everything will be all right.

10:13 AM Jan 21 2010

ushka
Russian Federation

Hi, Devan! I am from Russia. Don't be cast down. In my opinion, it is necessary to ski, to skate. Of course, you should begin with a small portion.For example, at the beginning, go skiing or skating for half an hour, then for an hour and so on. When i am ill, the first thing to do is a Russuian bath-room with a switch of birch twings. And a good recipe is some garlic + honey +lemon. Drink a spoonful 3 times a day. Everything will be all right.

07:16 AM Jan 21 2010
williamxiehu China	Take enough rest and a regular sleeping hours; in fact,it's very easy to avoid a cold, just be on alert when in winter

04:49 AM Jan 21 2010
phuochoa3010 Viet Nam	Being Flu, cold,... is too bad. It make you tired. When I have flu, I trying to eat more, and doing exercise. Being patient that it will increase your immune system. one important that you have to recognize that when you feel tired. Bad feeling will lead you to disease.

11:58 AM Jan 19 2010
kwasiamoah46 Ghana	hi my name is kwasi am a boy of 19years old am from the north side in ghana.am a student of junior highy school .i will like to end here and i like to hear from you very soon .have a nice day goodbye

11:58 AM Jan 19 2010
kwasiamoah46 Ghana	hi my name is kwasi am a boy of 19years old am from the north side in ghana.am a student of junior highy school .i will like to end here and i like to hear from you very soon .have a nice day goodbye

05:38 AM Jan 14 2010
Ryo94t Saudi Arabia	when you encounter a disease and continue for long times you Should go to Dr. Sometimes its t very wrong To not go Because it could evolve and Becomes less control But that was in the beginning sometimes easier Know someday My temperature was very high e I didnt like to eat Because I have no appetite I can not even stand or walk and i Has been transferred to the doctor The doctor said If that im lucky because i didnt be late My family is also very helpful was they put the water over my head Clothing make us more beathing And the place was good air I drink plenty of fluids, juice Yoghurt thats help sometimes is very wrong to not go to doctor belive me

05:38 AM Jan 14 2010

Ryo94t
Saudi Arabia

when you encounter a disease and continue for long times you Should go to Dr. Sometimes its t very wrong To not go Because it could evolve and Becomes less control But that was in the beginning sometimes easier Know someday My temperature was very high e I didnt like to eat Because I have no appetite I can not even stand or walk and i Has been transferred to the doctor The doctor said If that im lucky because i didnt be late My family is also very helpful was they put the water over my head Clothing make us more beathing And the place was good air I drink plenty of fluids, juice Yoghurt thats help

sometimes is very wrong to not go to doctor belive me

05:42 AM Jan 13 2010
Meyra Turkey	You should prepare a mixture with honey,fennelflower and ginger for your immune system.And eat one or two teaspoons per day,while you're sick or not.It makes very strong your immune system.I hope you'll get better soon..Take care..wink

05:42 AM Jan 13 2010

Meyra
Turkey

You should prepare a mixture with honey,fennelflower and ginger for your immune system.And eat one or two teaspoons per day,while you're sick or not.It makes very strong your immune system.I hope you'll get better soon..Take care..wink

08:39 AM Jan 12 2010
aliali_june Viet Nam	Oh. You are same to me. I was sick at the first day of new year. Got flu because of changing weather. In my country, it is not cold in winter. But weather often changes from sunny to rainy.... Easy to got flu. To me, orange is the best thing which helps me get over flu soon. Take care.

08:39 AM Jan 12 2010