enough Vitamin C?

Little House Lady Number of posts : 2761

I'm looking for advice on boosting my immune system. I feel like I take care of myself - getting enough sleep (most nights), eating a balanced diet, etc. I drink orange juice, take a multi-vitamin and an extra Vitamin C every day. Yet I can't seem to beat colds this season. I just had one 2 weeks ago, and now it's back again I don't want to go to the doctor's b/c I went last time and they gave me an antibiotic, I don't want to be taking it again in such a short span on time. (Plus, since I'm sick again I don't think it was all that effective). I also have allergies, so the doctor told me last time that that makes getting sick "easier", b/c once the allergies are acting up, my sinuses get swollen and infected. I've been googling immune health, but I'm finding all sorts of things and I'm not sure what would be the best thing to try. Is there something extra I can add to my diet, or a different vitamin? I'll even stand on my head if I have to! :scratch: What do you do?

"It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures and to be cheerful and have courage when things go wrong."

Subject: Re: enough Vitamin C? Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:47 pm

This seems to have been a tough year for colds and the flu. It took me two weeks to shake the bug I had, and even after that I had no appetite for days.

I've been trying to add more fruits and vegetables into my diet--yuck, and I make sure to get a flu shot every year because of my asthma. I really can't think of much else you can do to keep from getting a cold...except avoid people who have them.

Subject: Re: enough Vitamin C? Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:29 pm

If your doctor put you on an antibiotic the first time he must not have thought it was a cold.
Colds are caused by a virus and the meds would not have done any good.

You already eat a balanced diet. My only other suggestion would be to keep your hands washed,
but you probably already do that. Sorry, I annoy people (especially my kids) by telling them stuff like that.

I hope you feel better soon.

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I washed my hands once.

I think I was 13 at the time. grinsmiley

Subject: Re: enough Vitamin C? Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:49 pm

Well Try Odor Less Garlic Pills it does wonders for my mom she has asthma to Cherly my mom once toke the Flu shot to but she got the cold more then she had ever gotten it. but those Garlic Pills really work i guess you could just take Garlic but it stinks to much then peopel would want to avoid you if you would eat a piece of Garlic every day lol my mom does't get lots of colds anymore only if she stops taking them

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I'll second the garlic tablets. They work wonders.

Subject: Re: enough Vitamin C? Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:00 pm

flatbroke wrote:: I washed my hands once.

I think I was 13 at the time.

Remind me not to shake your hand if we ever meet up. affraid

Subject: Re: enough Vitamin C? Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:01 pm

JW wrote:: Well Try Odor Less Garlic Pills it does wonders for my mom she has asthma to Cherly my mom once toke the Flu shot to but she got the cold more then she had ever gotten it. but those Garlic Pills really work i guess you could just take Garlic but it stinks to much then peopel would want to avoid you if you would eat a piece of Garlic every day lol my mom does't get lots of colds anymore only if she stops taking them

Heck, I'll try anything once. This was the first year I didn't get my flu shot and I got sick. I really think it was more caused by overworking than anything else, but I won't miss my flu shot again. I bet Walmart has those garlic pills. I usually cook with garlic a lot too, but I've been skimping lately.

Subject: Re: enough Vitamin C? Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:17 pm

bethandmanly wrote:

flatbroke wrote:: I washed my hands once.

I think I was 13 at the time.

Remind me not to shake your hand if we ever meet up. affraid

As Misti makes up her Christmas list this year, she puts in bold, black marker letters to send Larry a lifetime supply of Purel.. Sick2

:gross:

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Subject: Re: enough Vitamin C? Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:24 pm

flatbroke wrote:: I washed my hands once.

I think I was 13 at the time.

If anyone gets invited to Larry's for dinner, lets hope his wife cooks and sets the table batEyes

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bethandmanly wrote:

JW wrote:: Well Try Odor Less Garlic Pills it does wonders for my mom she has asthma to Cherly my mom once toke the Flu shot to but she got the cold more then she had ever gotten it. but those Garlic Pills really work i guess you could just take Garlic but it stinks to much then peopel would want to avoid you if you would eat a piece of Garlic every day lol my mom does't get lots of colds anymore only if she stops taking them

Heck, I'll try anything once. This was the first year I didn't get my flu shot and I got sick. I really think it was more caused by overworking than anything else, but I won't miss my flu shot again.

You didn't miss much, Cheryl. I just read an article that said that this year's flu shot didn't work well.

Larry. . . . Go wash your hands. Frying pan

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Savannah wrote:: Larry. . . . Go wash your hands.

Heh...the funny part is, I rarely get sick. I never get headaches, can't recall the last time I had the flu, and only had one minor cold this year. Go figure. grinsmiley

Subject: Re: enough Vitamin C? Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:40 pm

flatbroke wrote:: Heh...the funny part is, I rarely get sick. I never get headaches, can't recall the last time I had the flu, and only had one minor cold this year. Go figure.

Uh oh, hope you didn't just jinx yourself :unsure:

Spring is finally here, the lovely pink blooms on the "spray" tree outside my window are gone leaving a beautiful willow.

Subject: Re: enough Vitamin C? Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:58 pm

flatbroke wrote:

Savannah wrote:: Larry. . . . Go wash your hands.

Heh...the funny part is, I rarely get sick. I never get headaches, can't recall the last time I had the flu, and only had one minor cold this year. Go figure. grinsmiley

I have heard that people can get too spastic over germs and sometimes, less preventative measures is more!

"I would fight for you - I'd lie for you - walk the wire for you - ya I'd die for you..."

Subject: Re: enough Vitamin C? Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:04 am

I take a multi vite, calcium, Omega 3, Green Tea, Vite E, Lecithin and a few more.....but it is the Green Tea that I started taking for its help with the immune system. Having gone through cancer twice, getting sick was not what I wanted to do everytime I turned around. I can say that I have not had a cold or major sickness since 2000. As far as Vite C is concerned......whatever you do, do NOT take too much, it can do as much harm or more than you realize......I hope you find a way to stay healthy.

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Little House Lady Number of posts : 2761

Thanks for the advice, everyone. I will look into the Garlic tablets, Jacob. I'm hoping that once the warm weather is here to stay it will be the end of cold/flu season!

"It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures and to be cheerful and have courage when things go wrong."

Subject: Re: enough Vitamin C? Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:38 pm

I have had a lot of sinus trouble, but I have been doing much better since keeping my head covered when outside. From now on my winter and spring coats will have hoods. I'm sure I look silly to people wearing shorts when it's 60 degrees out and I have my hood up, but it has sure saved my from having sinus trouble.

Subject: Re: enough Vitamin C? Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:14 pm

I don't take vitamins, I hardly get headaches, maybe it's in my genes, who knows. I eat plenty of fruits and veggies, so I know I'm getting vitamins. I do wash my hands often, I tell my kids all the time to wash hands after they return home, wash after using the bathroom, wash before eating, etc.

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Subject: Re: enough Vitamin C? Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:17 am

My doctor asked if I was taking a multi-vitamin and I said no. He was going to tell
me to stop taking it if I was. I didn't think to ask him why, has anyone else
heard this?

Spring is finally here, the lovely pink blooms on the "spray" tree outside my window are gone leaving a beautiful willow.

Subject: Re: enough Vitamin C? Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:34 am

My friend swears by 'oregano oil' for just about everything. I haven't tried it, but she says it's amazing stuff. Hope you feel better Christina!!

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~Mother Teresa

Little House Lady Number of posts : 2761

Thanks Amy :) I'm probably jinxing myself, but I do feel better this time around. I think the cold/sinus infection was milder. Or maybe I've just been working on too many other things to let it slow me down too much. But thank you all for the advice :) I appreciate it!

"It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures and to be cheerful and have courage when things go wrong."

Subject: Re: enough Vitamin C? Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:16 am

I sometimes take my gummy multi-vitamins. I have hard time swallowing pills. I need remind myself to take the multi-vitamins, more often. I get headaches. It's worse, when just before my cycle comes on. I dont like orange juice. I tried eat my veggies.

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