Foo - Tips to stay unsick.

There's someone in my house who's very sick. Sitting there sneezing into the air, blowing his nose, and being as disgusting as he possibly can.

I may or may not be riding this wednesday, but either way I really don't want to get sick.

Right now, my 2 thoughts are I can suck on vitamin c tablets, and wash my hands constantly. But can't I breath in germs? Suggestions please. One's that don't include crystalized ginger.

Tape a plastic bag over your head.

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Zinc, chromium, Airborne? There's always some magical elixir that's popular at the moment. I haven't been sick in 10-years and I attribute that to attitude and being in shape ("I don't believe in germs, go away"). Then again, coming from a 3rd-world country, I've had every childhood illness possible, so I've got a hefty immune system.

I say stay far away from the nose-farter..

Ok. That's what I was thinking too. I'll cover my face while walking by and stay farrr away.

As you stated in first post.... WASH YOUR HANDS. A lot. Not like OCD washing, but keep them clean with thorough soap and water scrubings. And keep your hands out of your nose and mouth.

As for remedy-of-the-moment.... ZICAM. It may be placebo and hype, but I mentally think I'm getting over a colder faster when I start taking that stuff at the first sign of a cold.

Zinc. boost your immune system.

The few times I was sick as a caregiver, and whenever anyone visited who was "questionable," I used Nexcare All Purpose masks. They're not cheap, but it was worth it to avoid having my husband get a head or chest cold, which could have required hospitalization. My step-son's wife is a pediatrician and recommended these as an effective barrier against air-bourne germs. They must work. He never got sick. :)

Also, use something like Purell antiseptic hand sanitizer. Won't dry your hands out as much, and equally effective.

Drink plenty of fluids, too, and stay physically active.

ZiCam or Airborne.

Wear a surgical mask.

Not anything you can do in a day, but eating right does a world of good. I am almost never sick since I started eating my vegetables and less bread. Not saying bread is bad - but it was for me.

I am so healthy now it is digusting, I mean, how do you call in sick if you are always healthy? (and since I am the president - well, I can't lie to me now can I?)

Orange Juice. I am an OJ addict, and the only times that I have caught something have been when I have stopped drinking it for at least a week or so.

How bout Emergen-C?

Orange Juice. I am an OJ addict, and the only times that I have caught something have been when I have stopped drinking it for at least a week or so.

/oranges. Too bad the price just doubled.:mad:

Ride in freezing temps without a shirt on...

Ride in freezing temps without a shirt on...
But don't post pics. That will surely make someone sick. (j/k Jon) :D

I dont' feel sick yet, but I feel like going back to sleep. I always feel like that in the afternoon. Operation stay away from sick sneezing bahstid, is in full effect.

I have to go to the dentist at 4:30. When I get home I'll be in a bad mood, then I'll go to sleep. :D

oh, and thanks VV. You're a pal. :p

Eat stuff with a lot of garlic in it...raw garlic is better. Kombucha helps to boost your immune system. ;) Take a lot of Zinc or Echinacea. Some foods such as dairy are more mucus forming than others. I would try to eat as healthy as possible.

ZiCam or Airborne.
+1=p

Well....this thread is proof that opinions are like a$$holes. Everybody has one! :rolleyes:

And some are bigger than others.

/oranges. Too bad the price just doubled.:mad:

Yeah, wtf is up with that?

And some are bigger than others.
More razzin' on my fat ass?

Yeah, wtf is up with that?
There was a freeze in Florida a week or so ago. Lost much of this year's crop.

There was a freeze in Florida a week or so ago. Lost much of this year's crop.
Actually it was in California the freeze ruined the crop.

It was said Florida would have to "pick up the slack".

There's someone in my house who's very sick. Sitting there sneezing into the air, blowing his nose, and being as disgusting as he possibly can.

I may or may not be riding this wednesday, but either way I really don't want to get sick.

Right now, my 2 thoughts are I can suck on vitamin c tablets, and wash my hands constantly. But can't I breath in germs? Suggestions please. One's that don't include crystalized ginger.


Stay away from sick people......:D

Wear one of these and spray aerosol disinfectants all around him whenever he sneezes...

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Not that it saved me from the Evil Strep, but I had gone for 14 months without a contagious illness. Things I did/didn't do when I knew stuff was circulating:

drink kombucha
not skip my multivitamin
an emergen-c every morning
avoided alcohol, refined sugar, & too much Elmer's Glue Food (simple carbs)
didn't skimp on the sleep
rode the bike as much as I could
worshipped the cat (she's got her claws to my throat as I type)
washed my hands a lot, used hand sanitizer, & be very careful about not touching mucous membranes until I could wash
disinfected the front desk & my desk at work at least daily

Well I've been getting pretty good sleep, eating a crazy amount of vit c tabs, and staying away from the sick dude+ washing my hands constantly. Wish me luck. :)

Maybe I'll go take a multi vitamin, I've been slacking on taking them lately.

Don't worry. Stay peaceful. It's good for your immune system and everyone else's.

If you're sick the ride is off. I ain't looking at another one of your yellow loogies again. Let alone you going ahead of me and hocking them, leaving me to dodge them splat rockets. :mad: I can't believe you told me you went AHEAD of me to do it. Luckily I was only hit by the spray. Geeez Jon. I swear, what I go through with you. You are lucky I like you. :rolleyes:

Watch the feet, Jon! :eek:

If you're sick the ride is off. I ain't looking at another one of your yellow loogies again. Let alone you going ahead of me and hocking them, leaving me to dodge them splat rockets. :mad: I can't believe you told me you went AHEAD of me to do it. Luckily I was only hit by the spray. Geeez Jon. I swear, what I go through with you. You are lucky I like you. :rolleyes:
:roflmao: :roflmao:
What if I told you while I started reading this I was going HHHOOOOOCckckkkkkk. PHtoey.

PSssht. That wasn't a yellow loogy. I was being gentlemen like by going 20 feet ahead of you. I already explained to you, I have a year round allergy infection. I'm allllways going to be spitting loogies.

As for the ride. If I end up sick wednesday morning, it's off anyways. But right now I'm breathing perfectly clear, so it's all good. You are so coming. You know why too. ;)

Oh are you still going to do the pink tights? I swear your gonna get the other pink one jealous.....

Eat healthy. Less pasta, more veggies.

Oh are you still going to do the pink tights? I swear your gonna get the other pink one jealous.....
I'm going to big 5 and that other sports store tomorow to see if they have pink or purple tights. :D

No high fructose corn syrup. The immune system boosters people keep mentioning would also be good. Thing is, short of wearing a respirator with organic filters, you could still get sick.

If you do, run as much as you can handle as fast as you can handle at the very first signs. That wil spike your t cell count and kill the cold.

I'm going to big 5 and that other sports store tomorow to see if they have pink or purple tights. :D


Go to JC penney. And listen to Mich. If you don't he will go all healthy on you and drive you nuts. Just do what I do, say "uh huh" and he MIGHT leave you alone.

I don't know why I said that. He gets on me still. But knows to not say anything when it comes to ice cream. He knows THEN that I am serious and at that point you don't mess wit da Wongs. Uh huh. Don't mess wit da Wongs. ;)

No high fructose corn syrup. The immune system boosters people keep mentioning would also be good. Thing is, short of wearing a respirator with organic filters, you could still get sick.

If you do, run as much as you can handle as fast as you can handle at the very first signs. That wil spike your t cell count and kill the cold.
That's what I'll do. I've heard this suggestion before. As soon as I start feeling stuffy I'll go outside for a jog. Right now I'm feeling ok though.

Not that it saved me from the Evil Strep, but I had gone for 14 months without a contagious illness. Things I did/didn't do when I knew stuff was circulating:

drink kombucha
...

Another person who digs kombucha? How totally awesome! :D

Listen to more Avenged Sevenfold. It helps.

*Rocks out to Beast and the Harlot*

Wear a surgical mask and wash your hands. Screw all that herbal and OTC stuff

... and don't touch your face, eyes, nose, etc. whatever's on your hands will get inside you that way.

Update: I went out and sprinted straight for almost 20 minutes. Somehow I pulled a muscle right above my right ass cheek. That's the last time I listen to michiger's advice.


Listen to more Avenged Sevenfold. It helps.

*Rocks out to Beast and the Harlot*
There's as much chance for me to listen to avenged sevenfold as their is for me becoming a spandex wearing roadie.

I bought a pack of disinfectant wipes when people in my house started getting sick. Not only do I wash my hands and all that stuff, but if they touch the faucet, counter, door knob, etc. I pulled out the wipes and cleaned it. So far, I've only gotten sick for half a day.

Use the sick persons tooth brush and lick every door knob in the place. It will boost your immune system. You'll never get sick again!