midnightdeirdre Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I woke up this morning with a small cold. When I was in college and had a bad cold, I'd chug orange juice, tea, and chix soup by the gallon. Within 3 days I'd wake up totally cured. But this cold isn't as severe as those major ones, so I'm hoping this small cold won't last. Thing is, I've been at work since 1pm. I've only been able to have 1 can of chicken&stars soup and a couple cups of hot tea. I won't be able to drink any OJ/vitamin C supplements until I get home, which won't be until 9pm. (I get out of work at 8:30.) So as the forum title reads, has anyone had a cold (small or severe) that lasted less than 24 hours without massive vitamin C intake? Link to comment
Seraphim Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 My husband usually only has colds like this, however he has the immune system of an ox. Link to comment
MakeItCount Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 When the swine flu was going around, I wasn't feeling so hot on a Thursday so just to be sure I went in on Friday to get tested. Saturday I woke up totally fine. Doc said I had swine flu, plus some other virus...kicked it pretty damn fast. So, yes, you can. But your immune system really needs to be functioning well. Drink your OJ and soup, grab a book and get lots of sleep. Quite possible you can kick it quick. Victoria - Oxen have one of the weakest immune systems in the animal kingdom! Link to comment
Seraphim Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 When the swine flu was going around, I wasn't feeling so hot on a Thursday so just to be sure I went in on Friday to get tested. Saturday I woke up totally fine. Doc said I had swine flu, plus some other virus...kicked it pretty damn fast. So, yes, you can. But your immune system really needs to be functioning well. Drink your OJ and soup, grab a book and get lots of sleep. Quite possible you can kick it quick. Victoria - Oxen have one of the weakest immune systems in the animal kingdom! LOL...well whatever animal has the best that is my husband because he is sick for seriously a half hour and then he is perfectly fine. He has a SUPERB immune system. Link to comment
BenMacdui Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I've had mild cold symptoms last for no more than a day in the past. However, paradoxically I have also had other chest infections (the worst one being whooping cough) last for several weeks... Luck of the draw really... Link to comment
Maeva Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I have had a short one by roasting garlic and eating pile of that. Not sure if thats safe if you are working the next day tho Link to comment
MakeItCount Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 LOL...well whatever animal has the best that is my husband because he is sick for seriously a half hour and then he is perfectly fine. He has a SUPERB immune system. Hahah I was totally kidding, I have no clue Link to comment
Seraphim Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Hahah I was totally kidding, I have no clue HAHAHAHA good one!! Link to comment
digdug Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 If you can find it try taking Emergen-C ... it is a powered immune booster which is also PACKED with vitamin C. Whenever I get a cold I start taking it and it goes away very quickly. Link to comment
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