dropdeded 0 #1 October 30, 2003 My roommate is freekin sick as a dog. Bad cold, or some bug. I can NOT get sick, WTF should I do? I am in the middle of a very important class, and I have some damn important jumps to make this weekend. What can I take??? This is gonna completely suck ass if I get sick dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #2 October 30, 2003 Stay away...or, if you need some more extreme measures, read this __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #3 October 30, 2003 Vitamin C and echinacea. LOTS of it. And water...gallons.Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dterrick 0 #4 October 30, 2003 Bakersfield? Should be warm enough to pitch a tent in your back yard. Don't have a back yard? Know someone who does? Otherwise, take a preventative measure - cook up some home made chicken soup (tins don't count) and then spike it with garlic. If it works when you;re sick it should work better when you're not. BTW, this bit is said only semi-jokingly. Chef-boy-ar-Dave has spoken D PS: what jumps? Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #5 October 30, 2003 QuoteVitamin C and echinacea. LOTS of it. And water...gallons. Echniacea is a falsehood unfortunately. But I second your recommendation about vitamin C and lots of water. I'd expand on that by saying getting your Vitamin C via Apples and Oranges. I eat about an apple a day, and I swear, I haven't caught too many bugs. Who knew...So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #6 October 30, 2003 QuoteEchniacea is a falsehood unfortunately. Huh. Learn something new every day. It must function as a placebo then, because I can't tell you how many times I've started to get a cold and taken echinacea and had it back down.Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #7 October 30, 2003 Im off to the grocery store (one thats not striking). Vitamin C it is. Apples, Oranges, and some kinda Vitamin C pills, tablets, whatever. I AINT gonna get sick (sounds like hes pukin right now) dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #8 October 30, 2003 Take 1000 mg. Vit C tablets throughout the day. I usually take 4 to 5, but throughout the day. Don't take them all at the same time, since your body will only use what it needs at the time. Anyway, it works for me. I always do this at the onset of every cold and continue it until it's over. J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #9 October 30, 2003 I bought these AWESOME vitamin C crystals that work wonders. The only problem is that you have to quintuple the amount of Country Time lemonade crystals you put in the glass with them to make it palatable. It works for me, but be ready to spend some time purging out the other end. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #10 October 30, 2003 Quote It works for me, but be ready to spend some time purging out the other end. One thing about Vit C, you know when you are at the right dosage! J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpinjackflash 0 #11 October 30, 2003 LOL MY WHOLE FAMILY SAYS I'M FREAKY BOUT THIS CRAP. GET OUT, RUN, DON"T WALK. IF YOUR ROOMMATE HAS THE SHIT, DON"T GO HOME. OTHER ALTERNATIVE? SEND THE ROOMMATE TO GRANDMA'S, MOM'S, A NUNNERY, whatever..... barring of course, the fact that, if you've been around it, your probably screwed blued and tatooed already. glad to shed a little warmth! (seriously, good luck, I hate this shit, my kids get sick and want hugs, and don't you know I love em all, but, hey "GET AWAY FROM ME YOU SICKIE!!!") lolIt's a gas, gas, gas... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #12 October 30, 2003 barring of course, the fact that, if you've been around it, your probably screwed blued and tatooed already ------------------------------------------------------------ That would be the case here. Feelin fine right now but Ive been around him a lot, I guess I'll just ingest vit. C and hope for the best. Im looking forward to some gear transition this weekend, I can NOT be sick dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpinjackflash 0 #13 October 30, 2003 OH, I SO MUCH HEAR YOU. GOOD VIBES BIG TIME. I had a root canal go to shit last weekend, and the weather, it was the first weekend I've missed since I started this thing. I've got three coach jumps and some yellow card work to do, WANT MY A BY END OF NOV. Hoping nothing messes up a saturday at the DZ this weekend!!! WEATHER LOOKS AWESOME!!! 76 Partly Cloudy!!! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. JackIt's a gas, gas, gas... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #14 October 30, 2003 QuoteQuoteEchniacea is a falsehood unfortunately. Huh. Learn something new every day. It must function as a placebo then, because I can't tell you how many times I've started to get a cold and taken echinacea and had it back down. Maybe it's the vitamins you're taking too... I can't find the initial article I saw about it, but one of the bigger problems is that most people don't know what they're getting, see this link: http://www.consumerlab.com/results/echinacea.asp Basically saying a lot of the supplements don't contain everything they state (in terms of quantity and species). Here's an interesting summary from Berkley of all places (take it for what it's worth) http://www.berkeleywellness.com/html/ds/dsEchinacea.php Anyway, back to the cold issue, to each their own, if it works, great. One more piece of advice: WASH YOUR HANDS WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP OFTEN IF YOU HAVE A SICK ROOMMATE WHO'S BEEN WALKING AROUND THE HOUSE TOUCHING STUFF!!So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #15 October 30, 2003 One more piece of advice: WASH YOUR HANDS WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP OFTEN IF YOU HAVE A SICK ROOMMATE WHO'S BEEN WALKING AROUND THE HOUSE TOUCHING STUFF!! _______________________________________ Very important, since that is how the germs are spread! J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #16 October 30, 2003 B-12!!!!!!!Vitamin C...echinacea...and You Are Golden! Good luck! _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patman 0 #17 October 30, 2003 Too Late!! Face it, you're gettin' it!!! Cancel plans for the weekend and face your doom! (Yes, the weather is supposed to be crap here, and I don't think you should have any fun either!) Don't tell me I can't! I already know that! Haven't you seen my x-rays? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #18 October 30, 2003 What about Rin and Stimpy..? "happy, happy, joy, joy"!?! Mind over matter! YOU CAN DO IT!!!! _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbrian 0 #19 October 30, 2003 Know anyone at the local clinic or ER? One little gram of Rocephin shot in your glute of choice will do the trick. Only hurts for a minute and the pain is reduced proportionately by the beauty of the one administrating the shot! In a world full of people, only some want to fly... isn't that crazy! --Seal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivejersey 0 #20 October 30, 2003 I thought you wanted to get sick when I read the title. As in its Monday..i have a whole week of work ahead of me... and despite trawling through as many germ ridden doctors surgeries as I could find I CANT get sick.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
