Swamphunter Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Man, I am sick again! This is the worst year for illness for me. It has affected my hunting so much that I have had a tough time getting into the woods. I know I will be feeling better by next wee, but Iw as supposed to hunt yesterday all day, and then today. Next week, one of the kids will have it and be home from school. Guaranteed. How do you guys stay healthy once school starts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I havent had to face that yet. Hopefully my immune system can cope! Are you on any type of vitamins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerforged Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Man, I feel you Ken. When my girls were younger I caught everything they brought in the house. Prayers on the way. Feel better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitetail Freak Hunter Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Man I feel for you, as I got the flu shot several weeks ago now, but I got the flu this last week and this has kept me from going out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I work at a hospital, so I'm exposed to every disease known to man. The key is handwashing, handwashing, handwashing. I wash my hands, or use alcohol gel on them, 10 - 15 times per day. ALWAYS before I eat or get something to drink. It won't help with the airborne stuff, but fortunately that's just a tiny percentage of the bugs that go around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 We got hit right after school started too Ken, but it has not been too bad here this year. I try to take extra vitamin C, and like Mike said above good handwashing is important too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I'm in constant contact with about 800 students everyday (that sounded bad, but you know what I mean. ). I wash my hands after every class and anytime I touch a kid's computer. I also spray a kid's computer down with Lysol if he/she has a cold and goes sneezing, coughing, wheezing, slobbering, etc. all over a computer. Have your kids wash their hands as soon as they come home. Buy some Zicam swabs and at the first inkling of a cold start swabbing. I know that stuff is homeopathic, but it really seems to work with me. I just got over a little cold and it never really got too bad at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted November 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Oh believe me....we use the hand gels and handwashing everything I can do to stay healthy. I am not a "germ freak", but certainly do worry about the kids and where there hands are, as I know the next place they will be is in their mouths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted November 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Dr. said I have a sinus infection.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Dr. said I have a sinus infection.... Oh yeah, then there's that doctor and antibiotic prescription thing I forgot to tell you about. Those dose packs are pretty remarkable. Hope you get to feeling better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I hear ya Ken , my wife works in the school as well......... seems like I get the bug a dozen times a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Thoughts and prayers go out to you. I hope that you get better soon. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Ken you sound like a perfect candidate for a flu shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyoitker1 Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Ken, I hope that you get well soon and I am glad that there wasn't anything wrong with Blade's eye. Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted November 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Ken you sound like a perfect candidate for a flu shot! I got that 2 weeks ago... my doctor said the flu wasn't even in our area yet. This is something entirely different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted November 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 It did get me the weekend off work though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrswtnhunt Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Hope you get to feeling better soon buddy, I hate being sick. With 2 kids in school and I work at a nursing home with 140 patients and about 200 employees there are germs all around me. Handwashing is so vital. Vitamin c will help also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yotalife Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 i'm new to the forum so please excuse me if I'm late to answer this. i have extremely bad sinus infections also. i don't know if you smoke , cause i don't but i found that Marlboro mental lights clear my head pretty good. also if you have a wood stove crank it up it will help dry your head up and very hot showers help too. hope it helps its just things i try to help it go by faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted November 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 i'm new to the forum so please excuse me if I'm late to answer this. i have extremely bad sinus infections also. i don't know if you smoke , cause i don't but i found that Marlboro mental lights clear my head pretty good. also if you have a wood stove crank it up it will help dry your head up and very hot showers help too. hope it helps its just things i try to help it go by faster. No, I don't smoke... I did the hot shower thing and the doctor gave me a "Z pac" which is Azithromycin. Strong antibiotic. I am starting to feel better but my wife and kids are getting it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruse Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Hope you feel better. I was thinking that when my kids or us get sick my wife will change most of the things we use each day like tooth brushes and such. It seems to help and also I started really watching what I eat and exercise more and I haven't been sick in 2 years. My daughter seems to bring home all the germs from school. I wish I was 7 again and just had to play all day. Get well soon bruse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhunter39 Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 take 2 shots of jack Daniels and call me in the morning , i start taking more vitamin c when i start feeling sick , then i start taking a cough drop called fisherman friends which are way stronger then halls cough drops . i hope you and your family stay healthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Chicken soup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted November 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 I'm doing much better... going to possibly try my luck in a tree tomorrow if I feel any better than today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Chicken soup yep. and zicam:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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