Aauuuuuggggh!

[davishalfdoz]

This can't be happening!!!!!!! We leave on the 18th for our first ever trip to the world and I am SICK!

Stuffy head, stuffy nose, chest congestion, achy and just miserable . What am I gonna do? I am fairly sure that I will recover in the next week, but I am scared to death that my kiddos are gonna get this crud!

I lysol everthing several times a day, have washed all the blankets and such that I have been around and I am making sure the kids get their vitamins, but I am wondering if anyone has a sure fire remedy for this mess and a way to keep my kiddos healthy. We have planned so much and have worked so hard for this trip for the past year. I just want it to be a safe and healthy trip.

Any ideas?????

 

[minnie1012]

Oh that stinks that you are sick, hope you are better soon. I would make sure you Lysol the door knobs, the phone, remote, computer keyboard. Maybe open a window get some fresh air inside?

They have airborne for kids its from ages 4 and up I think. I gave it to my daughter when she showed signs of a cold and it worked well.

 

[WhenYouWishUponAStar]

When I feel a cold or other respiratory crud coming on, I start taking Echinacea capsuls. It's an herb that stimulates your immune system. It works for me, but some people don't seem to get any benefit from taking it. You shouldn't take it all the time, just when you feel an illness coming on.

 

[davishalfdoz]

thanks for the replies. I will try anything at this point. I said all year that we would probably get sick before we left. Talk about a self fulfilling prophecy.

 

[disneypolybride2008]

on my last trip right before i went i felt it coming on, but i just rested and i think it was the excitment that made me better, perhaps it would work for you. Bring tons of hand sanitizer.

 

[DisDreaminMom]

My managers at work were terribly sick last week- really the walking dead. But of course they came in and infected everyone else. Thank You very much! We leave in 4 days and my throat is sore. I can hardly swallow. I have to work again on Friday, but I think I'll call in sick just so i can stay home and rest. I even had DH bring some antibiotics from the barn (for the horses, but it's the exact same thing you would get at the pharmacy, just a bigger bottle). All of the sick people at work had to go on antibiotics, so I know it's bacterial (plus it took a week to show up).

I plan on taking hand sanitizer and Clorox wipes. We're driving down, so it shouldn't be as germy as the airplane. Did you read the other thread about how many people had the stomach flu? We have a ton of buffet ADR's, so my plan is to tell DH and kids to take a napkin and use it to pick up serving utensils, sanitize hands again, then eat. I guess if it's viral, then we're all doomed...

 

[tandj]

I thought that zinc is supposed to be a good remedy for colds. Exercise will usually clear my head!
I was scared about getting sick, so I made the whole family got flu shots. Ironically I was still sick. I think I had some sort of food poisoning there, but at least it didn't last long...I would still rather be at Disney sick or not.....

 

[disdadathome]

My wife swears by zinc when she feels the start of a cold. I usually go for extra vitamin C. But, I think the best way to keep germ free is to be vigilant about washing your hands and keep them away from your eyes, nose, and mouth. Especially hard for kids depending on ages.

 

[OldMan]

NOT for the kids as it may worsen them

1 mug
2 shots bourbon
1 shot boiling water
1 bag green tea
honey
lemon

make the green tea in the mug
add honey and lemon
stir
add bourbon
stir
drink
sleep

once every12 hours for 48 hours

That should make it better

oh and as you stir repeat after me

alagadoola mechicka boola bibbidi-bobbidi-boo
Put 'em together and what have you got
bippity-boppity-boo

Salagadoola mechicka boola bibbidi-bobbidi-boo
It'll do magic believe it or not
bippity-boppity-boo

Salagadoola means mechicka booleroo
But the thingmabob that does the job is
bippity-boppity-boo

Salagadoola menchicka boola bibbidi-bobbidi-boo
Put 'em together and what have you got
bippity-boppity bippity-boppity bippity-boppity-boo

 

[Ilivetogo]

Vitamins A&D. They come together in little tiny capsules. (Look like little Vitamin E's). Take 4 at once (as an adult) - I give my kids 3 or 4. When you're sick, it makes you well much much faster. If you're just feeling it coming on, it almost gets rid of the "sickies" altogether. I get them at Walmart. I get 2 bottles at a time. (Little bottles)

GOOD LUCK!!

 

[Echo queen]

Try Fortifense by theraflu it is a immunity booster stronger than Airbourne. I leave in 8 days. I have a sinus infection and taking antibiotics Go ahead a take Friday off , you need the rest. Good Luck and have a wonderful trip.

 

[borntoshop96]

I and my wife do take Zinc to prevent from cold.

 

[justtobeme2]

. I even had DH bring some antibiotics from the barn (for the horses, but it's the exact same thing you would get at the pharmacy, just a bigger bottle).

Yep I do this all the time! Hope you feel better.