Apologies if this has been discussed ad naseum and I just haven't found it.
As part of the "new normal," I'm anticipating being at high risk for pneumonia. I've had it twice in the past 10 years, had a VATS on 21 May 09 for URL (stage 1A), and just "finished" a 2-4-week pneumonia spell and missed work for 2 weeks. Going back tomorrow; even though I feel a ton better after a Z-pack, still wheezy sometimes and know fluid is lurking in there.
Aside from very blatantly telling sick folks to get away from me ;-> and washing my hands constantly, does anyone have a propensity for pneumonia and a "trick up their sleeve" they think is helpful to keeping it at bay?
I found the OTC Mucinex to really help a lot with no negative side effects for me. One thing I've thought about is taking that the same way I take Airborne--at the first indication of any itty-bit of getting a cold per box instructions.
Oh, and I had the pneumonia vaccine, but no help apparently.
Thanks a bunch, Dana.
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Pneumonia
- By Again
- Posted November 2, 2009 at 12:19 am · 3 replies
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- By mevsm
- Posted November 2, 2009 at 8:48 am
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Hi Dana,
You might try Dr. Schultz's Super Tonic, the recipe is online, it can also be purchased. We make batches twice a year & give it to friends who are glad to be on the receiving end. This tonic is antibiotic, antiviral, anti-fungal & anti-parasitic.
Best regards,
MaryMac
- By cards7up
- Posted November 2, 2009 at 4:46 pm
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Here is the actual site. Take care, JC
https://web2.herbdoc.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemi d=38&c=1
- By Marylou1
- Posted November 2, 2009 at 6:36 pm
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Hi Dana:
Well, since I was BACK in my doctor's office again today, he once again stressed the hand washing and/or using hand sanitizer and said to make sure the sanitizer has at least 62% alcohol.
Second thing he wanted me to do because of this post nasal drip and to ward off INCOMING little !@#$% s
Get a nasal saline spray and use it often. Of course he was also pushing a Neti pot but I know from experience that I cannot do that.
I'm spraying the house with lysol, trying to keep all things creepy off door knobs. It isn't easy. I AM going to do the nasal spray often and HOPE it works.
Love to all,
Marylou
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