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Pick me up, PLEASE

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constance.de
constance.de

Move, flu and PMR don't mix!!  I'm pretty ill at the moment - can't stand, very weak, tired all the time.  Does anyone know of any old fashioned "pick me ups".  Would love to hear about some.  Thanks in advance.

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  • MrsO-UK_Surrey
    MrsO-UK_Surrey constance.de

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    Constance, oh I'm so sorry you're still feeling so poorly.  Bad doses of flu can take over a month to really get over, as I well remember in the past.  As Eileen has said, the best you can do at the moment is just rest and go with the flow, making sure you eat plenty of fresh veggies and fruit, and include lots of fresh lemon, also garlic and Manuka honey.  Also, get out for a cuppa and a chat with a good friend.  I would also recommend a walk in the fresh air but it isn't very nice out there today, also you have said you can't stand.  But even if you can only walk for 5 or 10 minutes, it can help to lift the mood and increase those feel-good endorphins. If you don't feel much better with all of the above, then you might need to increase those steroids a little higher again.  Chin up - you will get better. 
    • erika59785
      erika59785 MrsO-UK_Surrey

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      I agree --- fresh lemon, adding more garlic to soups and dishes --- Manuka Honey are all helpful, which I have started to use more lately. Natural remedies are the best.
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