Who is feeling rotten at the moment?

[Cassius]

I have been feeling rotten since Saturday morning, sore throat, earache, blocked sinuses, headache. The full works.

Who else feels bad?

Is there an ED bug?

[Trev]

I was off work on Monday with the same thing. Apparently Monday was National Sickie Day (most likely day of the year when people would skive off). It made me feel slightly better to be part of that statistic.

[Brendan]

I'm getting married in 10 days time. If anyone makes me ill I will hunt them down and crush their kneecaps.

slowly?

[KalamityKel]

*passes round the echineaca capsules*

[georgia]

Best wishes for your big day Brendan :)

Oops off topic. I find that copious amounts of alcohol keeps the bugs away...

[Brendan]

I am trying to convish my boss thaet the bottle on my deshk is medishinal.

[KalamityKel]

Wot's in the bottle? ;-)

[HonaloochieB]

I have those exact same symptoms, currently hopped-up on Sinutab.

[mockney piers]

same thing cassius. Feels like my head is in a vice. And my temperature won't go either. Been hanging around 38 since monday.

These things normally go for me after a day or so, so this is a stubborn little arse of a bug!!

[rifleman harris]

Just been to Dental Hospital to have wisdom extracted under sedation. so feeling pretty grotty.

[KalamityKel]

My tummy STILL hates me... makes the whole idea of Tapas this evening a bit :s

[spadetownboy]

i have,nt been there for ages is it still free.

[PeckhamRose]

LOVE Lucozade which Godley and Creme* referred to as Hospital Champagne.

Drink plenty of that.

Goes well with Gin too. Or vodka. Or both...

and I recommend a capsule called CONTACT which dries runny dozes*** like a dweem.

* ex 10cc **

** British musical beat combo from 1970s ****

*** noses

**** they also wrote a fabulous song called "You've Got A Cold".

I'll get my coat.

[HonaloochieB]

Still taking the Sinutab. Says on the packet to avoid alcohol.

To hell with that, I've had a few and I'm fine.

I just can't be doing with this nanny staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[Annasfield]

Me! BOOOOOOOOO!!!

I was away a few weeks ago and managed to break a tooth in half. Last week playing netball I landed badly and twisted my knee. Today I have the start of a cold.

Oh and guess what......?

Tomorrow I'm going on holiday - skiing. Great with a bad knee and cold. Boo again! :(

[Keef]

Yeah you're away on holiday for 2 and a half weeks, poor you! :X

I feel grotty, but that's because someone gave me sambuka last night.

[KalamityKel]

I'm amazed how lively my office is this morning... I wasn;t even drinking last nite AND left early and I feel crap ::s

[Ant]

I was supposed to be going out tonight with the Mrs. Felt fine if a little snotty this morning. Feel awful now and have had to cancel everything. Just in time for the weekend too. Bleh.

[lozzyloz]

Unlucky Ant and bad timing. Hope you recover in time for a nice Sunday lunch somewhere.

[KalamityKel]

I'm on top of the world :)) yay! lol

[SteveT]

*passes round the echineaca capsules*

What are they Kel never heard of them until now what do they do where are they sold?

It might be useful for us all to know!

[Cassius]

Echineaca - available from all good health food stores - however they are more for prevention than cure - so if you've got the lergy you're too late.

[KalamityKel]

also available from good supermarkets :))

[giddygecko]

Damn, I have been fighting it all week, but now I have got it too, headache, sore throat, snotty stuffy head, loss of appetite (hurrah) & general feel slothy & run down with a slight temperature & bizarrely my fingers feel really swollen but dont appear any different??

[Ondine]

I consulted the nurse at our GP practice as my daughter has been laid low by this same set of symptoms. She said it's a 10 day virus that's everywhere at the moment, and you don't start to feel better till day 7. Only remedy is combo of ibuprofen and paracetamol, and the usual stuff about keeping hydrated.

Sorry guys! But the advice on timing does seem about right. She's definitely on the mend now