OH NO!!! I can't be sick!!!

[Russian Blue]

Girl, you can't get sick now!! Start by drinking lots of water and make sure to get lots of rest. It's the stress probably affecting your immune system.

* increasing your vitamin intake (multi-vitamin) and increase your vitamin C

*eat raw, freshly-crushed garlic

I know eating raw garlic sounds nasty, but Rob and I swear by it when we start to get the sniffles. Over the last 10 years both of us have probably only had 3 serious colds between us. All the others didn't last at all.

*stay away from alcohol, caffeine and sugary foods

Here's another article with other recommendations:

Natural Cold Flu Relief

Crossing my fingers for you. Go away cold, go away!

[moosmom]

*eat raw, freshly-crushed garlic

So much for kissing the bride!!

[Russian Blue]

So much for kissing the bride!!

That's what I was thinking...

[Maresche]

So much for kissing the bride!!

He can eat it in self defense!

A good chunk of it is bound to be stress-induced. Try to relax and give yourself as much sleep as possible (fat chance, right?). Maybe take a shower with lavendar shower gel or lotion afterwards. Should knock you right out so the sleep you do get is as good as possible.

[ramanth]

He can eat it in self defense!

A good chunk of it is bound to be stress-induced. Try to relax and give yourself as much sleep as possible (fat chance, right?). Maybe take a shower with lavendar shower gel or lotion afterwards. Should knock you right out so the sleep you do get is as good as possible.

Someone gave me lavendar shower gel as a gift recently!! They must've known...

Sorry about being such a drama queen about all this. I truely hope it's all in my head and that I'm feeling better tomorrow.

I'm worried about the garlic not wearing off before Saturday...but I just might give it a shot!

[Maresche]

Someone gave me lavendar shower gel as a gift recently!! They must've known...

Wise woman. Keep her around.

Sorry about being such a drama queen about all this. I truely hope it's all in my head and that I'm feeling better tomorrow.

I'm worried about the garlic not wearing off before Saturday...but I just might give it a shot!

This is one of the most stressing times of your life. The goal is to keep it in check and not run away with it.

Garlic spaghetti recipe--my fave, but don't do it if your dress is the slightest bit snug. You'll see why.

Cook at least 1/2 box of pasta. More if you aren't too fond of raw garlic.

In a food process blend the following until a thick paste.
6-8 cloves garlic.
3-4 Tbls butter
1/3 to 1/2 cup Parmesean cheese
Black pepper to taste
Dry Basil to taste (about 1/2 tsp.)
1 raw egg

When pasta is cooked, drain and mix with paste in large (very large) bowl. Eat immediately.

[Kfamr]

Thera-flu usually helps me A LOT.

[catnapper]

People I know swear by Zicam.

Good luck!

[luvofallhorses]

I hope you feel better soon!

[Suki Wingy]

Emergen-C has been a life saver for me. It's this vitamin C powder you put in water. Kinda gross tasting but it helps.

[JenBKR]

Airborne! Use it, it works and will keep you from getting sick! I, and several others I know, swear by it. We certainly don't want you getting sick now!!

[RedHedd]

Oh no! Add some chicken soup to the mix and take Eccinachea (with or without Goldenseal). Airborne works to shorten the duration of a cold if you start taking it immediately when you feel a cold coming on.

Lots of liquids, rest and that lavendar bath stuff sounds PERFECT!

It probably is stress, so try to relax - I know, easier said than done.

[beeniesmom]

Try not to stress too much... i Know it's hard, but stress levels kill your immune system.
It may just be a 24 hr. thing.
If it helps, I hope to get it instead of you.

carmen