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Recommendations for beating the Flu

Posted on 6/12/23 at 8:45 am
Posted by St Jean The Baptiste
Laredo, TX
Member since Aug 2015
5828 posts
Posted on 6/12/23 at 8:45 am
I’m looking for over the counter recommendations to beat the flu.

I usually get flu like symptoms twice a year and would like to have alternate solutions to antibiotics and prescription drugs.

Thanks in advance.
Posted by Gravitiger
Member since Jun 2011
10482 posts
Posted on 6/12/23 at 8:46 am to
Rest and fluids
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
68625 posts
Posted on 6/12/23 at 8:47 am to
If it's the flu, you don't need antibiotics.
Posted by Dlaughlin
Member since May 2023
26 posts
Posted on 6/12/23 at 8:47 am to
800mg of Ibuprofen always helped me feel a hell of a lot better
Posted by SantaFe
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2019
6649 posts
Posted on 6/12/23 at 8:47 am to
Sunshine, go sit out in the sun.
Posted by Rize
Spring Texas
Member since Sep 2011
15902 posts
Posted on 6/12/23 at 8:47 am to
Shoo shoo retarted flu.
This post was edited on 6/12/23 at 8:48 am
Posted by HeadSlash
TEAM LIVE BADASS - St. GEORGE
Member since Aug 2006
50071 posts
Posted on 6/12/23 at 8:47 am to
Ivermectin
Posted by Jon A thon
Member since May 2019
1703 posts
Posted on 6/12/23 at 8:47 am to
quote:

I’m looking for over the counter recommendations to beat the flu.


Time.....

Pretty sure 99% of the things you get for treating the flu are to help ease the symptoms, not "beat" the flu. I think something like Theraflu actually acts on the virus, but you are looking at a prescription and it's got to be done pretty early. Otherwise it's just laying in bed until its done.
Posted by Kansas City King
Columbia, MO
Member since Oct 2020
2330 posts
Posted on 6/12/23 at 8:49 am to
antibiotics? The Flu is caused by a virus, not bacteria.
This post was edited on 6/12/23 at 8:50 am
Posted by saint tiger225
San Diego
Member since Jan 2011
37422 posts
Posted on 6/12/23 at 8:50 am to
Put a tampon in. That should help you.
Posted by Cajunhawk81
Member since Jan 2021
2511 posts
Posted on 6/12/23 at 8:51 am to
Why do you get "the flu" twice a year. Are you sucking on door handles in your spare time?
Posted by Athis
Member since Aug 2016
11852 posts
Posted on 6/12/23 at 8:52 am to
A buddy traveled for business. He would get the flu all the time from being on a plane. He started using Zicam swabs before getting on the plane and no more flu...

Posted by Dragula
Laguna Seca
Member since Jun 2020
5045 posts
Posted on 6/12/23 at 8:54 am to
quote:

Recommendations for beating the Flu


quote:

antibiotics


Posted by caill430
Da Dirty Dell
Member since Jul 2005
1108 posts
Posted on 6/12/23 at 8:57 am to
Brown Whiskey
Posted by Boudreaux35
BR
Member since Sep 2007
21676 posts
Posted on 6/12/23 at 8:57 am to
Get yo boosters (all 17).

Wear yo macks!

Stay away from chinese.
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
63816 posts
Posted on 6/12/23 at 9:00 am to
Do you got a wittle tummy wummy ache?
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
99742 posts
Posted on 6/12/23 at 9:02 am to
Anytime you have respiratory stuff going on, it doesn’t hurt to up your Vitamin D and Vitamin C. Rest and fluids help as well. But don’t stay bedridden, get up and move around some when you’re able to.

Flu is a virus that has to run its course. You’d only need antibiotics if you develop a secondary infection.
Posted by Willie Stroker
Member since Sep 2008
13102 posts
Posted on 6/12/23 at 9:03 am to
Get more vitamin D throughout the year.

You will be less likely to ever need to beat the flu.
Posted by Undertow
Member since Sep 2016
7400 posts
Posted on 6/12/23 at 9:04 am to
I just had a bad bout with it. Never felt so bad in my life. First time I’ve been sick since before COVID.

Just keep throwing stuff at it until it’s gone. Sleep, water, vitamins, mucinex, antihistamine, Benadryl, ibuprofen.
This post was edited on 6/12/23 at 9:06 am
Posted by idsrdum
Member since Jan 2017
470 posts
Posted on 6/12/23 at 9:30 am to
Twice a year seems excessive.

The doctor in this publication may be on to something. LINK

quote:

In those patients who do have influenza, we have treated them with the vitamin D hammer, as coined by my colleague. This is a 1-time 50 000 IU dose of vitamin D3 or 10 000 IU 3 times daily for 2 to 3 days.
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