What makes you feel better when you are sick?

[Disneylover79]

I am very sick right now (flu symptoms), I went to the ER last night and they sent me home... I have been feeling miserable all day.... DBF brought me home from Gatorade and chicken noddle soup.. then he has been catering to me all afternoon, he is great... so now I am on the couch with my pillow and blankets and just had a frostie from Wendy's... now I feel a bit better... oh and I have been calling my mom all day and crying to her saying I wish I knew what was wrong....

So what makes you feel better when you are sick

 

[suejai]

Last time I was sick I had lemon in hot water with honey, it was very nice and soothing, but refreshing at the same time. DH caters to me too when I am sick. It's nice when you don't have to worry about anything except getting better.

 

[DisneyBlonde]

I like to warm some water on the stove and add it to Alka Seltzer Plus cold tablets (the plop plop fizz fizz kind). I use the regular flavor, which is lemony, not the orange or cherry which I find hard to get down. Between the warmth of the heated water and whatever magic is in the Alka Seltzer, I usually feel much better very soon.

Theraflu is similar in a pinch, but I prefer the Alka Seltzer.

 

[aristocatz]

Chicken soup from Whole Foods generally makes me feel better.

 

[AshleyW]

Chicken noodle soup w/crackers and a longggg hot bath.

 

[AmazingGrace]

It's a soft cotton bag filled with deer corn. I heat it in the microwave and keep it either on my feet or around the back of my neck. The corn smell is so comforting. It's a real treat.

 

[ShesAPirate]

Peanut butter and jelly on toast "fingers" (each slice of bread cut into 5 equal pieces). My gram used to make it for me when I was sick as a kid, and it still does the trick

 

[paintnolish]

It all depends on what is ailing me...when I had morning sickness, it was grilled cheese and Lipton Chicken Noodle Soup (from a packet). If I've gotten over the stomach flu, I usually like a plain turkey sandwich on soft white bread or plain turkey sub from Subway. If it is from drinking a few too many martinis, it is a vanilla shake and double cheeseburger (plain) from McD's. When I get a migraine, it is Excedrin migraine, Diet Coke, and one of those microwaveable heat packs I then put over my eyes.

 

[Buckalew11]

I gotta say I just got over flu-like symptoms and pneumonia a month ago and nothing was making me feel better. I did have an IV that made me feel better but otherwise I was miserable. I am such a whiney-baby.

 

[Mouse House Mama]

Ramen noodles. Either chicken or shrimp flavor. They are so salty and I never ever eat them. It is my one sick junk food but it makes me feel better when I am sick.
ETA- I also drink tons of green tea with honey. Honey is a healer.

 

[mlynn]

I always have a soda with the fizz (coke or pepsi) soup and LOTS OF SLEEP!!!

 

[LKHomemail]

mcdonald's french fries and a seven up/ sprite kind of drink w/ lots of ice. prefer a gingerale.

 

[Kath2003]

I was ENDLESSLY sick from October through to May this year and the only thing that made me feel better was a cup of tea and sleep.

That said, I had a spectacular stomach bug and spent the weekend on the can (lost 8lb in 48 hours ) and the only thing that made me feel better was two days later when I virtually crawled to the store and bought Powerade and regular Coke. Regular coke is VILE but it did the trick

Do you guys have Heinz tomato soup out there? It's wonderful. It cannot be replicated. It's the ultimate 'sick' food.

 

[AmericangirlinFrance]

I was ENDLESSLY sick from October through to May this year and the only thing that made me feel better was a cup of tea and sleep.

That said, I had a spectacular stomach bug and spent the weekend on the can (lost 8lb in 48 hours ) and the only thing that made me feel better was two days later when I virtually crawled to the store and bought Powerade and regular Coke. Regular coke is VILE but it did the trick

Do you guys have Heinz tomato soup out there? It's wonderful. It cannot be replicated. It's the ultimate 'sick' food.

That's what I was going to say - regular, not diet Coke. Maybe it's because I don't ever drink it when I'm not sick, but sipping on that, with a few saltines, helps me. I think it's the sugar, and the small amount of caffeine helps a headache.

 

[MIGrandma]

First of all, I hope you get better soon! It's nice that your BF is taking such good care of you.

When I'm sick I like drinking something hot, hot tea, hot chocolate, bouillon, coffee, etc. So it's nice when DH brings that to me so I don't have to get up and get it myself. And if I have a sore throat I love popsicles too.

 

[Disneylover79]

Peanut butter and jelly on toast "fingers" (each slice of bread cut into 5 equal pieces). My gram used to make it for me when I was sick as a kid, and it still does the trick

This actually sounds yummy and I don't have an appetite.. I will have to make some and see how it does...

 

[Disneylover79]

Thank you all for sharing your sick fix remedies...

I am feeling a bit better today..Gatorade and some chicken soup last night helped a bit...

 

[Disneylover79]

This actually sounds yummy and I don't have an appetite.. I will have to make some and see how it does...

WOW this is great!! Thanks for the advice I hope this will jump start my appetite

 

[bananda]

drink lots of water, get lots of sleep and watch some old musicals like "singin' in the rain" or "anchors aweigh" - that always works for me.

hope you get better soon

 

[Tazicket]

I usually crave either chicken noodle soup (that I make - I don't really like chicken noodle soup in a can as much) OR a turkey sandwich, vegetable soup, and milk (no milk if my stomach is upset, though).

Gingerale helps me a lot, too.

Hope you feel better soon!