Pick me up help please.

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dingle12

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As some of you may know just after xmas i got realy bad swine flu thet really knocked me for six for 3 weeks and hubby ended up in hospital with it :( we had to cancel our holiday too ( got all our money back thank god ) any way since jan ive not felt 100% always wanting to go to sleep and ive no energy to do anything. Ive been told the swine flu can make you feel like this for a few months ?? but its been 4 months and i still feel rubbish for the past week ive started with a sore throat and a little cough and this morning ive woken up with a massive cold sore on my lip so i would say im still run down :( typical ive booked to go on holiday in 2 weeks seems i didnt get to go in jan.

So does anyone know any good pick me ups or any vitamins i could take to give me a boost, i dont know if i sould see the doc im one of those who thinks im wasting there time :(

Thanks xx
 
aw hun, so sorry to hear you arent feeling too good.
You know that I had swine flu and it really knocked me for 6. I dont know if its the change in the weather but im feeling **** at the moment, im very chesty and still having a few probs with my asthma, had a sore throat last week but luckily nothing came off it - but yes ive had loads (well it seems like loads, probably just 3) of coldsores, as soon as one goes another comes along and all I want to do is sleep.
I thought I best take some multi vitamins and some of those berocca effervescent vit c things. I do feel much better for taking them.
 
Hi, sorry to hear you have been so poorly. I would go and see the doctor, maybe a blood test? You may be anemic? (sp) I always found Berocca quite good and I expect your holiday will help too!
 
I didnt know something like that can knock you so much :( you would of thought 4 months and your body would be back to normal. I hate feeling ill and im the sort of person that just get on with it and not moan but this has just really knocked me and i cannot pick myself up :( i will go and buy some multi vit and see if they will help me. Thanks x
 
Sounds to me like you are run down and your immune system is out for the count!! Cold sores only normally appear due to weak immune system or stress and the same with catching colds.
I would consider asking for a blood test to see what your iron levels are like, you could be slight anemic (sp), wich wouldn't suprise me, as the Swine Flu has probably really put your immune system through its paces!

With regards to vitamins, I find the all in one ones are a good start, as everything you need is already measures out. Also what about Actimel yogurt drinks? I have one every day, and really notice the difference if I forget, makes me feel sluggish! the strawberry flavour is just like a thin strawberry yogurt.
 
Have a hug and a hot choccy hun :)

I had a viral head cold thing that the doc couldn't help me with (even though I was falling asleep on her desk lol). That lasted four weeks. It had almost gone when I caught the most gawdawful cold. Completely wiped me out; never been so ill with a cold or felt so rough :(

I shouted for help and someone recommended Multibionta Immune. I've been taking that along with Berroca (I haven't read all the packs, so check before you do!), and I have to say I feel a lot better :). That plus when I haven't been riding or working I've been in bed. Actually had the oomph (okay, a couple of times helped along by daughters and Friend) to ride :).

Hope you feel better soon hun.
 
Thank you everyone :) ive phoned the docs about an appointment knowing you have to wait a week to see them its such a pain and reception told me they have a spare one tomorrow at 3.30 so ive got that i will ask for a blood test too. I will let you know what is said so finger crossed she can make me better for my hols :) thanks again xx
 
Is rubbish isn't it?! I have chronic fatigue so been feeling like you have for the last 17 years :eek::D (anyone who says you grow out of it is wrong in my book lol!!). I find a good multi vit is a help, as has been said, and I take a course of vit c with zinc when I feel really down.
A word of warning though, I tried Echinacea (sp) to boost my immune system, which went into overdrive and started rejecting the corneas in my eyes.... I was in danger of going blind!!!!! So I think you've done the right thing getting the doc appointment!!!
Good luck, get them to give you a good MOT, and hope you feel better soon!!!

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