Who's got the flu?

[MadWorld74]

I came down with it a few days ago and have been laid up since then. I feel like death. I am so bored of sleeping that I'm posting this to see if there are any other ED sufferers out there?.............:(

[KalamityKel]

All fit and healthy here :D please do keep ur germs to urself tho :p

[MadWorld74]

Bedide manner not your strong point is it Kel?......

[KalamityKel]

well... now that REALLY would b telling ;-):-$

[MadWorld74]

well if you've got some tips to rid me of this nightmare.....please share....

[KalamityKel]

:-$

[Ant]

I had it before Christmas. It laid me out for a bit more than a week.

I think Polly D had it too.

[Ladygooner]

Only had the flu once - it was dreadful and I do feel sorry for you. Not sure there is much you can do apart from drink lots of water and gets lots of rest. Hope you are feeling better soon

[MadWorld74]

oh jesus.......

did you have really bad aches and pains; and I mean REALLY bad, as well as sickness and upset tummy? I just want to know if it's this dreaded virus!......should be good when I ring work later to tell 'em if I'm coming in tomorrow!

[KalamityKel]

share and share alike I say ;-)

[Jah Lush]

Just don't bloody share it with me thank you. Get well soon though.

[Ladygooner]

MW74 sounds like you have the dreaded norovirus - paracetomol and fluids is what the medics are recommending and don't step foot outside your door!

[MadWorld74]

maybe whisky could help, Jah?

[KalamityKel]

I would offer to come round wiv some lemons, a jar of honey and some chicken soup but I don't really want any germs at the mo... shame really... I look after ppl pretty well ;-) hehe

[Ant]

The docs also recommend not to go back to work until two days after the symptoms disappear.

[Jah Lush]

Dear Madworld74,

Hot lemon and honey with a splash of cognac.

[KalamityKel]

hot milk wiv dark rum and honey :D knocks ya out a treat!

[Brendan]

I would recomend what Jah says. And add a dash a cayene pepper. It give it a nice spicy warming flavour. I also pop a rooibos tea bag in for a while.

[lozzyloz]

Crush a large clove of garlic so that it turns into a mushy mass. Mix it up with a large spoon of honey until totally combined. Add juice of one lemon. Top it up in a small glass with hot (not boiling) water. Hold nose and knock back. Get back into bed. Get really hot under the duvet so that you're sweating all night.

You'll be sorted by the morning.

[KalamityKel]

ewwww thats totally rank!

[mockney piers]

That sounds great, I may do that and I'm not even ill!

[KalamityKel]

being hot under the duvet isnt particularly appealing...

[Ladygooner]

Depends if you are one your own or not!

[KalamityKel]

One would have to mind not to squash the furry monster (cat) tho :p

[Ant]

Is it just me, or does 'squashing the furry monster' sound like some sort of euphemism. (Not sure precisely what for, mind.)