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I have had flu for the past 5-6 days now. Luckily the sore throat, runny nose have passed but I still have the slight aching bones but the worse is the stomach pains, constant pains in my tummy... at first I thought it was my gastritis playing up again, but it is not the stomach it is aches in my tummy. Can anyone suggest anything I can take? I have been taking Uniflu and Depon for the flu symptoms and of course echinacae, but the pains in my lower stomach are still there. Thank you for your time.
In Reply to: Lingering Flu symptoms!! posted by Eleni on November 24, 2003 at 03:21:07:
I wouldn't take much in the way of supplements - I'd think that if there is inflammation, not much is being processed anyway -
I'd stick to tea's which have supplements and also, plenty of water to detox.
It has to run it's course.
In Reply to: Lingering Flu symptoms!! posted by Eleni on November 24, 2003 at 03:21:07:
try organic aloe vera liquid from the health food store, 2-3 tablespoons every couple hours, apart from food.
In Reply to: Lingering Flu symptoms!! posted by Eleni on November 24, 2003 at 03:21:07:
Are you coughing? Maybe you pulled muscle. Influenza is usually respiratory and not having anything to do with the digestive system. I truly don't think you can take naything for influenza, I was always under the assumption you have to let it run its course.
In Reply to: Lingering Flu symptoms!! posted by Eleni on November 24, 2003 at 03:21:07:
Hi, Eleni.
The only things I know of that statistically have shortened the symptoms of the "flu" are: amantadine and esterified vitamin C to tolerance. Without treatment the average length of symptoms is 2-3 weeks. See the colds and flu archives.
Drinking lots of water does not shorten the length of these symptoms but does reduce the chances of a bacterial secondary complication--which is really the biggest danger of the flu.
Now comes the question: How sure are you that these symptoms ARE the flu?
Walt
In Reply to: Lingering Flu symptoms!! posted by Eleni on November 24, 2003 at 03:21:07:
Hi, Eleni.
The only things I know of that statistically have shortened the symptoms of the "flu" are: amantadine and esterified vitamin C to tolerance. Without treatment the average length of symptoms is 2-3 weeks. See the colds and flu archives.
Drinking lots of water does not shorten the length of these symptoms but does reduce the chances of a bacterial secondary complication--which is really the biggest danger of the flu.
Now comes the question: How sure are you that these symptoms ARE the flu?
Walt
In Reply to: Lingering Flu symptoms!! posted by Eleni on November 24, 2003 at 03:21:07:
I felt a sore throat coming on yesterday, and when I got home from work, put a couple drops of peroxide in my ears. They bubbled like crazy, and almost instantaneously the soreness was gone. I also gargled with 1/2 peroxide & 1/2 water. This a.m and p.m I put more peroxide in my ears and got minimal bubbling.
I have read about studies and testimonials that people with cold/flu need to try this when you 1st start feeling something coming on. It may help now.
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