What's in Your Winter Healthcare Arsenal? - Page 2

Miss Rosie · 01-16-2008, 11:32 PM

Plenty of sleep, for both of us. It helps tremendously.

I also use a netti pot, on me preventively and on my son when he's ill. It makes a huge difference in the severity and duration of any respiratory bugs.

The Honest Dollar · 01-17-2008, 07:46 PM

Hmm, I feel like this comment is going to be way different, and hopefully I don't offend anyone that despises modern medicine.

Ever since the first time I got a flu in college (and it was horrible), my best winter health care defense has been a flu shot. I got them for free in college, and now my employer offers them for free as well. It's a great deal for me because I avoid buying really expensive flu medication (which only treats the symptoms, anyway). It's also a great deal for everyone around me, because if I can't get the flu, I can't give them the flu.

amandajane · 01-18-2008, 01:48 AM

I eat raw garlic when I've got a sore throat and lots of vit C powder in smoothies helps too.

The one thing I swear by, and bearing in mind that this might be a 'mental' thing for me, as soon as I feel a cold coming, at the first signs, I take two paracetomol tablets. I swear it's worked almost every time.

kav122 · 01-18-2008, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by The Honest Dollar

Hmm, I feel like this comment is going to be way different, and hopefully I don't offend anyone that despises modern medicine.

Ever since the first time I got a flu in college (and it was horrible), my best winter health care defense has been a flu shot. I got them for free in college, and now my employer offers them for free as well. It's a great deal for me because I avoid buying really expensive flu medication (which only treats the symptoms, anyway). It's also a great deal for everyone around me, because if I can't get the flu, I can't give them the flu.

I have to get a flu shot because I work for a hospital.

I don't know if it helps or not, because I never got the flu before or after getting the shot. I do get hella colds, though

Megan · 01-18-2008, 04:45 AM

I love herbal remedies, but when a bad cold hits, bring out the heavy drugs! I guess that makes me a fair weather natural remedy fan.

I make sure to eat well through the winter, and get lots of vitamin C. This year, now that I'm back in a cube-styled office, I've also been using Emergen-C. I drink a lot of tea, and I LOVE Throat Coat tea. It's definitely an acquired taste, but when I woke up the morning of my senior vocal recital with laryngitis, I drank a few cups of Throat Coat, and while my voice wasn't exactly where it should have been, I got through the recital.

I also have a Neti pot, which I love, and I have a humidifier running year round. On really dry days in my apartment (even with the humidifier, it's tough to get the humidity to stay over 40%), I boil off a pot of water and put in some essential oils, either lavender or tea tree oil.

I am also constantly slathering myself with moisturizer. My current kick is a tube of unscented body butter.

Jess · 01-18-2008, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Honest Dollar

Hmm, I feel like this comment is going to be way different, and hopefully I don't offend anyone that despises modern medicine.

Ever since the first time I got a flu in college (and it was horrible), my best winter health care defense has been a flu shot. I got them for free in college, and now my employer offers them for free as well. It's a great deal for me because I avoid buying really expensive flu medication (which only treats the symptoms, anyway). It's also a great deal for everyone around me, because if I can't get the flu, I can't give them the flu.

I totally swear by flu shots now too. I've gotten them on and off for the last few years, and the years I haven't gotten them I've come down with wicked cases of the flu. This year I decided to get mine, which is free since I'm a college student. So far, so good!

Miss Rosie · 01-18-2008, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Honest Dollar

Hmm, I feel like this comment is going to be way different, and hopefully I don't offend anyone that despises modern medicine.

I can't get flu shots because I'm on prednisone and Arava. Unfortunately, that has serious consequences should I ever get the flu!

I do use some cold medicines when we need to, but sleep and the netti pot usually get us through the winter just fine.

Joanne · 01-19-2008, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rolltimer

What frugal and/or natural products have you added to your winter routine?

sun screen and a hat....we live in Florida.

72Tiger · 01-19-2008, 10:59 AM

Even tough it is harder for me to do so in the winter, I try to exercise regularly, and eat right. I also try to get adequate sleep, and try not to stress myself out over the little things.

Alos, I swear by the flu shot. Getting the flu once was enough to convince me that it was a good idea.

72Tiger · 01-19-2008, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Joanne

sun screen and a hat....we live in Florida.

I am so jealous right now! It is supposed to get down into the teens tonight. It may 'warm' all the way up to freezing tomorrow though.

01-18-2008, 01:48 AM	#13
amandajane Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 417 Reputation: (191)	I eat raw garlic when I've got a sore throat and lots of vit C powder in smoothies helps too. The one thing I swear by, and bearing in mind that this might be a 'mental' thing for me, as soon as I feel a cold coming, at the first signs, I take two paracetomol tablets. I swear it's worked almost every time. __________________ frugal life blog

01-18-2008, 04:45 AM	#15
Megan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 308 Reputation: (63)	I love herbal remedies, but when a bad cold hits, bring out the heavy drugs! I guess that makes me a fair weather natural remedy fan. I make sure to eat well through the winter, and get lots of vitamin C. This year, now that I'm back in a cube-styled office, I've also been using Emergen-C. I drink a lot of tea, and I LOVE Throat Coat tea. It's definitely an acquired taste, but when I woke up the morning of my senior vocal recital with laryngitis, I drank a few cups of Throat Coat, and while my voice wasn't exactly where it should have been, I got through the recital. I also have a Neti pot, which I love, and I have a humidifier running year round. On really dry days in my apartment (even with the humidifier, it's tough to get the humidity to stay over 40%), I boil off a pot of water and put in some essential oils, either lavender or tea tree oil. I am also constantly slathering myself with moisturizer. My current kick is a tube of unscented body butter. __________________ Counting My Pennies

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01-16-2008, 11:32 PM	#11
Miss Rosie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 101 Reputation: (27)	Plenty of sleep, for both of us. It helps tremendously. I also use a netti pot, on me preventively and on my son when he's ill. It makes a huge difference in the severity and duration of any respiratory bugs.

01-17-2008, 07:46 PM	#12
The Honest Dollar Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York Posts: 90 Reputation: (63)	Hmm, I feel like this comment is going to be way different, and hopefully I don't offend anyone that despises modern medicine. Ever since the first time I got a flu in college (and it was horrible), my best winter health care defense has been a flu shot. I got them for free in college, and now my employer offers them for free as well. It's a great deal for me because I avoid buying really expensive flu medication (which only treats the symptoms, anyway). It's also a great deal for everyone around me, because if I can't get the flu, I can't give them the flu.

01-19-2008, 10:59 AM	#19
72Tiger Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 297 Reputation: (38)	Even tough it is harder for me to do so in the winter, I try to exercise regularly, and eat right. I also try to get adequate sleep, and try not to stress myself out over the little things. Alos, I swear by the flu shot. Getting the flu once was enough to convince me that it was a good idea.