It's afternoon, see how you feel tonight/tomorrow. You tend to get dried out (esp. with forced air heat) and more congested overnight, it could just be a morning "fug" - if you do wake up congested try a really hot shower and see how you feel before you call in sick again.

I just got over a cold that started out as nothing and turnd into strep. Took 4 weeks and antibiotics to lick it. I don't mind when coworkers come in sick. They do what they have to do. I only work 3 days a week, so I worked sick. I'm bored to death otherwise. :0)

Zicam right now! I only use the tablets. Momma taught don't put things up my nose.
But this stuff works great and I always have some at the house - it will prevent early cold symptoms from developing into a full blown cold.

"Zicam right now! I only use the tablets. Momma taught don't put things up my nose.
But this stuff works great and I always have some at the house - it will prevent early cold symptoms from developing into a full blown cold."

I was really distraught when I found that they were no longer making Zicam nasal swabs for colds. They still make them in the nasal form for allergies. The tabs and lozenges never worked as well for me.

I used to get terrible colds that lasted for weeks and then turned into sinus infections. Between Zicam swabs and a neti pot, I was just mildly sick for a few days.

I was really distraught when I found that they were no longer making Zicam nasal swabs for colds. They still make them in the nasal form for allergies. The tabs and lozenges never worked as well for me.

Me too! I have some left, but am mad at myself for not stockpiling it before they pulled it off the market. I have not had a full blown cold since I discovered Zicam about 8 years ago.

So pesky how are you today?

I started with sinus (right cheekbone/eye/upper jaw/teeth) pain on Monday, it disappears at night while sleeping but comes back in AM (9AM yesterday, all day, OK while sleeping but then woke up 7AM today and felt it on side of my nose, while upright it's more in front of ear). Decongestants aren't helping, hot showers help a little (took 1 in AM yesterday then again last night with DD). Any suggestions?

Not feeling so hot today. My head feels better, but my throat is still a bit sore. I used my asthma meds and that helped my chest a bit, but I still feel logey. I tried to run an errand (didn't go to work today) but felt kind of naseuous so I went home.

Turned on the humidifiers, which seemed to help, but I'm leaning toward another sinus infection rather than a cold, since the symptoms are similar to one I had before. With the Lymphedema that I have, I tend to swell up more than usual when there is a bug in my system, and I've been feeling like the Michelin Man lately. My lymph glands are really swollen, so I'm sure it's something. Have a call in to the doc and he'll probably get me started back on antibiotics again.

As for headcolds...I don't really get them too often, but when I do, humidifiers, Vics and lots of gatorade. For some reason that seems to help me better than just water. And wash my hands more than ever. I don't usually take OTC cold remedies.

Pesky1, I'm sorry you're still feeling poorly and I hope that your doctor can fix you up soon. I mainly wanted to say Thank You for staying home from work when you thought you might be contagious. It's amazing how quickly some bugs can spread through the workplace, and for some people it's not a simple matter to get over whatever is going around. My ds's immune system is nonfunctioning due to required Rx meds. Despite constant hand washing, sanitizer use, Lysol wipes, etc., whenever people go into his office sick with something contagious he catches it. What may be a slight cold, or mild case of flu, for some could easily become a deadly infection for him. He can't live in a bubble and he wants to be independent, but it's a constant risk when so many of his coworkers refuse to stay home when they're coughing, sneezing and running a fever.

Heh heh, I was surprised at the Ziacam nasal swab problems and although I have never used them, I did wonder if maybe I should, since they were more popular (effective? seems to be not) than the tabs.

Pesky, get some Ziacam! It's not a drug or what I consider an OTC remedy at all- like Sudafed.

I too am bummed about the Zicam nasal swab withdrawal. I'm out - DH works in a petri-dish of an office and brings home all kinds of microbial prizes. The oral products make me wicked nauseated (as does any straight-up zinc product).

Sadly, most people (particularly in the service industries) don't get paid sick days - no work, no pay, and for the most part people in those jobs literally cannot afford to just stay home if they're feeling crappy. In the ten years I worked before I got too permanently-ill to do so, I never had a job that gave paid sick days, and I got fired from two jobs for "excessive absenteeism" for calling in sick more often than, well, "never". (At one of those you had to have a doctor's note if you called in sick even one day, but it paid barely more than minimum wage and no health insurance. Exactly how were you supposed to pay the doctor to write the note?) I simply had to go to work no matter how I felt, I couldn't afford to lose an entire day's pay if I wanted to keep a roof over my head and gas in my tank. Out of the dozen working people in my social circle, not counting DH, ten of them are in this situation.

rockmanor, has your son spoken to his supervisor so that the supervisor can notify his co-workers to please stay home when ill?

Vitamin D.

Increase your daily intake of Vitamin D to about 4,000 or 5,000 IUs per day, and you won't have these problems.

Pesky,
I'm sorry you're feeling icky.
I was in the E.R. last week and 13 people were in there with what started out as similar symptoms as yours.
Being as we ended up spending the whole night in E.R. we got pretty friendly with the familys waiting for their ill loved ones.
Seems most of the sick in E.R. thought it was just a mild cold at first but symptoms got worse as the day progressed and they ended up in E.R.with lots of respiratory problems..

If you are in a position to stay home, to heck with feeling guilty...your health is so important. Please take care!

I found some Zicam swabs for ya'll.

Here is a link that might be useful: Zicam Nasal Swabs on Ebay

Johnmari, I didn't mean to sound harsh about working-while-ill and I'm sorry if I seemed unsympathetic. I do feel for those who don't get paid sick leave; were I Queen of the World that's something I'd change immediately. When I was employed, I always had generous leave benefits, as does dh (although he rarely uses his - much to my chagrin.)

As for ds, he doesn't want mgt. to know about his chronic health problem since he's not yet a "permanent" employee, so he takes his vitamins, gets extra rest and tries to avoid anyone who's contagious. His co-workers do get paid leave but most don't use it, while he only became eligible for that benefit recently.

Turns out, as I suspected, I've got a sinus infection. I had one a while back and flared up again. So I'm back on antibiotics and feeling better.

My workplace, as other Gvt agencies here, are giving monthly reminders to stay home if you're sick. But I think, like most of us, most people don't think they're sick as long as they can drag their hind ends out of bed. Plus we're so overwhelmed with work, that we crawl in.

And, hate to say it, but there is a real superiority complex where some people pride themselves on never taking sick leave and the few who take it for a stubbed toe and make the people in between look bad. Maybe it's just me, but due to my health issues, I tend to take time off frequently, and I've got a couple of coworkers who tend to look down on me. It's like such a macho attitude (even from women!). Oh well...I'd rather not chance it. I'll just bring some work home with me and work a couple extra hours this week to alleviate my work load.