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Post by christine58 on Oct 17, 2019 22:45:52 GMT
Just curious---what do you keep on hand for the cold/flu season?? I want to have a stash here so if I get sick, I don't have to leave the house.
Here's all I came up with
Nyquil
Ginger Ale
Frozen juice.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Oct 17, 2019 22:58:45 GMT
Sudafed or other decongestant of choice.
Extra tissues.
A nasal spray (one per person--don't share them).
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Post by Linda on Oct 17, 2019 23:00:40 GMT
chicken soup
ginger ale
gatorade
I keep nyquil for DH and advil cold and sinus for DD - I'm looking for a cold med for myself that doesn't have painkiller added
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Post by christine58 on Oct 17, 2019 23:00:44 GMT
Sudafed or other decongestant of choice. Extra tissues. A nasal spray (one per person--don't share them). I live alone...LOL so the flonase is all mine!! OOh tissues! Thought of a couple more Chicken stock Honey |
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Oct 17, 2019 23:26:09 GMT
when I feel sick, I don't want to eat regular food, so I would have canned chicken noodle soup (Campbell's Homestyle is my soup of choice); canned peaches, applesauce, or something else; saltine crackers and Ritz crackers, etc. And my 'sick' drink of choice is Diet Sprite.
eta: my cold/flu medication of choice is TheraFlu; the kind you dissolve in hot water and drink as a hot tea-- especially the nighttime version.
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Post by marzbar71 on Oct 17, 2019 23:28:33 GMT
Cough drops, extra tissues, Vicks vapo-rub, Zicam
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Post by ShesaRenegade on Oct 17, 2019 23:51:45 GMT
What a great idea.
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Post by busy on Oct 17, 2019 23:52:48 GMT
I just make sure I have tissue and cold medicine (daytime and nighttime) on hand.
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Post by dawnnikol on Oct 17, 2019 23:54:08 GMT
Humidifier, chest rub, Gatorade / Pedialyte.
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Post by sawwhet on Oct 17, 2019 23:57:15 GMT
I try to support my wellness as a first measure before I get sick. Daily Elderberry syrup during the colder seasons. Adequate rest. Hand washing.
If I get a cold- Echinacea tea, Traditional Medicines Throat Soothe, Saje Wellness Echinacea spray and Fishermen's friends. I usually have homemade broth in the fridge. If I have a fever-Advil.
I try to keep it as natural as possible. I used to take Tylenol Sinus but I wondered why I had heart palpitations periodically. I started to suspect the TS. I stopped taking it when I'm congested and never had a heart palpitation again.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Oct 18, 2019 0:12:08 GMT
Cold meds - adult & kids
Cough/ throat drops
Vaporub
Humidifier
Fever reducer
Thermometer
Gatorade
Honey
Chicken broth
Saltines
Canned gingerale
Lip balm
Vaseline (to prevent chapped nose from wiping)
Multiple boxes of soft nose tissues.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Oct 18, 2019 0:14:43 GMT
For me, it would be ginger ale, tissues, vapor rub, and saline nasal spray. My husband would add NyQuil.
My "sick food" is grilled cheese. Classic white bread with a good cheddar toasted in lots of butter.
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Post by IAmUnoriginal on Oct 18, 2019 0:48:12 GMT
Box of DayQuil/NyQuil
Good tissues
Sprite
Heating pad
Vapor rub
New filter for cool mist humidifier
Chapstick
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Post by bc2ca on Oct 18, 2019 0:54:20 GMT
I always have honey, lemons and orange juice in the house.
Throat lozenges, daytime & nighttime cold meds, tissues and a thermometer round out the cold/flu supplies.
I use a neti pot pretty faithfully and haven't had a sinus infection or bad cold for about 8 years but can't convince the rest of the family to give it a try.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Oct 18, 2019 2:56:29 GMT
Mine would include:
Tissues
Vapor rub
Throat lozenges
Throat spray
Cold medicine
Flu medicine
Aleve, Advil, or Tylenol
Vaporizer
Heating pad (for the bed) to stay warm
Throw blanket to snuggle up in
Thick socks
Neti Pot
Soup
Juice
Ginger ale
Hot Tea
Popsicles for sore throat
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Post by crazy4scraps on Oct 18, 2019 4:09:15 GMT
Sudafed or other decongestant of choice. Extra tissues. A nasal spray (one per person--don't share them). I live alone...LOL so the flonase is all mine!! OOh tissues! Thought of a couple more Chicken stock Honey You’ll want some plain saline nasal spray too because the Flonase is really more for allergy congestion than illness IMO. We like the aerosol Arm & Hammer kind best because the can is internally pressurized vs. the squeeze bottles that can suck the nasty from inside your nose back into the bottle, ugh. Costco sells it in a three pack which is very convenient so each of us can have our own can. Plus it’s easier for kids to use. I would add pineapple juice for a sore throat (or apple juice and honey, that works too) a cool mist humidifier for your bedroom zinc supplements Sucrets analgesic throat lozenges, I like them better than the spray stuff which is hard for me to aim at the back of my throat. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2019 5:10:19 GMT
Tylenol
Motrin
Homemade vegetable soup in freezer
Vegetable stock
Tissues
Sudafed you have to get with pharmacist
Albuterol
Vicks vapor rub
Vaseline to help with chapped nose/lips
Neosporin for nose as well
honey
Iced tea
Hot tea
Lemons
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Post by gar on Oct 18, 2019 6:47:06 GMT
Echinacea tablets - take at the first sign of a cold to ward it off.
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Post by christine58 on Oct 18, 2019 11:02:46 GMT
Thanks for all the great ideas...some I don't use like Sudafed or advil.
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Post by Nanner on Oct 18, 2019 11:57:47 GMT
my cold kit is: tylenol cold meds (day and night), cough drops, neo citron, ginger ale, tea and kleenex.
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Post by jubejubes on Oct 18, 2019 22:19:21 GMT
Buckley's (Canada). The syrup tastes horrible (& this is part of their advertising but it works great) and now they have liquid gels.
We can also get cough syrup with codeine OTC, without a script also Tylenol #1, without script. The cheapest place is Costco.
Soft tissues (Puff's with lotion)
Frozen peach slices
Ginger-ale
Saltine's
Homemade chicken soup (in freezer)
Applesauce
Sucrets
neti-pot
tea & honey
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Post by Montannie on Oct 18, 2019 22:24:12 GMT
Toothbrushes. You're supposed to toss any brush used when sick.
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Post by mnmloveli on Oct 23, 2019 1:55:32 GMT
Grapefruit Juice. Works really well for a tickle in your throat.
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Post by christine58 on Oct 13, 2023 23:53:47 GMT
Yes, I realize this is from 4 years ago—-I bumped it because I’m wondering after the years of Covid if anyone has any additional things that they would add to their list of what they should have on hand. Last winter I was sick from the time I got Covid 1 December until the middle of February with ongoing sinus and bronchitis, etc.. I didn’t have stuff in the house so I had to send people to the store for me. If I was going to add one thing, it would be that Mrs. grasses chicken noodle soup that comes in a box. Anybody have any other suggestions?
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Post by pantsonfire on Oct 13, 2023 23:58:02 GMT
Tylenol liquid and pill
Motrin liquid and pill
Tissues
Aquaphor
Cerave cream
Vaseline
Neosporin
Make sure humidifiers are good, and get fresh filters
Vicks vapor rub
Albuterol - make sure everyone has a new one for any asthma issues
Vegetable stock in freezer and boxer for soups/rice/stews
We don't use and can't use OTC cough meds or things like Dayquil or Nyquil due to allergies and or medical conditions.
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Post by pantsonfire on Oct 14, 2023 0:01:19 GMT
I forgot to add
Tea bags (regular, mint, raspberry)
Pure peppermint candy canes
Honey
Throat/cough thingies that you suck on
No brew ice tea bags (love me some ice tea when not feeling well)
Extra pillows (so you can sleep propped up)
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Post by littlemama on Oct 14, 2023 0:05:19 GMT
-Kleenex
-Thermometer and extra batteries
-Blood Pressure monito
-Pulse Ox
-Immodium
-Vick's
-Tea bags
-Soup
-Vitamin C
-Zinc
-Covid tests
-Flonase
-Throat Lozenges
-Coke and 7-up
-Body Armor (not Gatorade- gatorade has a ton of sodium, Body Armor is more potassium based and tastes better)
And Tylenol
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Post by calgaryscrapper on Oct 14, 2023 0:34:15 GMT
Buy lemons on sale. Wash them then press and roll on the counter. Cut in half, squeeze then pour half of each one into an ice cube tray and freeze. After they freeze put into freezer bags. Buy local honey. When you have a cold or tickle in your throat a tablespoon of honey and a cube of lemon juice in hot water helps. Honey that is harvested in your area is real good for you.
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Post by christine58 on Oct 14, 2023 1:16:47 GMT
These are all great suggestions. I did just recently buy local honey. I can’t take NyQuil or DayQuil or some others because of the antianxiety med that I’m on. So Tylenol and Excedrin works. I do need to make some broth and get it in the freezer.
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