What's the best flu medicine?
 

So, I was perusing the CDC and .gov sites for info on how to prepare for and treat the flu. Just in case.

Interestingly, it says that most cases of swine flu do not treated by a medical professional. So, unless you are in one of the risk groups, or experience severe symptoms like difficulty breathing, you are supposed to stay home and wait it out. It says that people are contagious from one day prior to 7 days past the onset of symptoms (or 24 hours after your fever goes away without fever-reducing medicine).

So, what supplies should I have on hand? I went out and bought a thermometer, 'cause I didn't have one, and fever is the most telling symptom, and some Nyquil Cold & Flu. Any other suggestions? Are there better medicines, do you think? I have tylenol.

Here's the link with the list of stuff:

http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/indi...checklist.html

Just do whatever you would do if you got the normal flu. Did you know that even among high-risk individuals, the death rate of the swine flu is still lower than that of the regular flu? Relax.

I . . . am . . . relaxed.

For the regular flu? I'd go to the doctor. But they're telling people not to do that. Remember, too, that I live alone, and if I get the flu, I'm not going to want to go out shopping. I get so sick with it, too--one time I was hospitalized for a bit.

Mostly, though, I'm concerned for my two pregnant daughters, who are in the high risk group.

Most people don't go to the doctor for regular flu either, because thre really aren't any prescription meds for it. selection of painkillers (aspirin, ibuprofen, acetmenophen, energy drinks, kleenex. bog roll. electric tea kettle -makes hot comforting drink-making easier.....

(laughs) translate "bog roll" into Merkin, please.

toilet paper roll

really? that's what I was thinking, but I never heard it called that.

Buy a rectal thermometer and practice, practice, practice. ;)

don't encourage me!

you need to real more Brit stuff. Bog = Crapper. bogroll = TP, tw = typo for tp ;)

Dr. Who books?

mebbe -was there a bog in the tardis? I know people often confused phoneboxes with them.....

this thread is bunged up

Sry. try vindaloo (also reported to be good for the flu)

and besides . . . don't you think I have toilet paper in my house, woman?