Friday I felt a tickle at the back of my throat, Saturday it was still there, and by Sunday I knew I had a cold. I haven't exercised since Friday, have had little more than soup since Sunday, and am still not seeing any improvement on the scale. Actually, that's not true - I was down Sunday and Monday, but am back up today, which is really irritating under the circumstances.
A friend swears by this regimen for getting rid of a cold: 3 elderberry, 3 garlic, 3 echinacea 3x a day. I have to admit, I haven't tried that this time, so maybe today I'll start. This, by the way, is not medical advice, so please always check with your doctor before following anyone else's prescription.
On Sunday, a lady at church told me she'd had a sore throat for a couple of days earlier in the week. She gargled several times a day and used Vicks VapoRub, and the sore throat vanished. I did use Vicks a couple of nights ago, but I guess I should do it again. And gargle.
At this point, I'm willing to try pretty much anything. So, folks - help me out here. What's your sure-fire remedy for getting rid of a cold and/or sore throat? I am so ready to be over this.
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