| Never trust anyone who has a bad cold or flu | | | | coughs, mucus relief that thins and loosens |
| and tells you that it sounds and looks worse | | | | membranes, sore throat formulas, headache |
| than it really is! Such people are not to be | | | | formulas, body aches and runny nose pills. I |
| trusted! I'm sure there are those who believe | | | | had all these including a congested nose and |
| exactly what they're telling you, but they're | | | | a runny nose at the same time! I needed |
| probably in the minority. Those are the | | | | something that would address all these |
| stoic ones who will weather the storms of | | | | issues. |
| life with a smile and more intestinal | | | | |
| fortitude than most of us will ever have; | | | | I finally found a huge selection of cough |
| certainly not me! | | | | syrups and capsules that proposed to do just |
| | | | that! The problem was that there were just |
| I have a cold now and I want the world to | | | | too many to choose from and they ranged in |
| know that I feel that death is the only thing | | | | price from $3.95 to $14.99. Which one was I |
| that will make me feel better. The only real | | | | to choose? Should I take the highest priced |
| relief there is when you feel as lousy as I | | | | tonic that had to be the best, or go with a |
| do, is to whine and moan about your illness, | | | | middle line? They all promised to do the |
| until those around you are ready to put you | | | | same thing, so what should it matter which I |
| out of your misery. I know that most people | | | | chose? |
| would prefer I shut my mouth and suffer in | | | | |
| silence, but that would rob me of the only | | | | Looking on the back of the box of one of |
| pleasurable activity possible during my cold! | | | | these cold remedies, I read the part that |
| | | | said if you are a diabetic or have high blood |
| My head aches, my eyes itch and burn as tears | | | | pressure you should consult your doctor. I |
| run down my cheek, soaking the pillow where I | | | | was frantic! I called my doctor from my cell |
| lay my feverish head. It feels as if every | | | | phone. I have his number on speed dial. All |
| bone in my body aches, as well as muscles | | | | I got was a recording! |
| that I didn't even know I had threaten to | | | | |
| spasm. It feels like an elephant is sitting | | | | A pharmacist who had been watching me for |
| on my chest, as difficult as it is to | | | | about 20 minutes walked over and asked if he |
| breathe. I would call out for another | | | | could help me. I told him my dilemma and he |
| spoonful of cough syrup, but my throat is so | | | | suggested a couple of attractive looking |
| raw all I get out is a raspy whisper of doom. | | | | bottles, telling me that either one of them |
| I'm sure I'm on the brink of death from the | | | | would work. Though he sounded confident, I |
| common cold, except in my case the cold isn't | | | | wasn't sure if he really understood the |
| common. It's the grandmother of all colds! | | | | severity of my case. |
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| According to some estimates, people in the | | | | I had one foot in the grave! I needed |
| United States suffer 1 billion colds during | | | | industrial strength medication and this guy |
| the course of a year with mine always at the | | | | was trying to tell me that the middle |
| top of the severity scale. Surveys indicate | | | | category of drugs was just as good! The |
| that children have as many as 6-10 colds a | | | | druggist assured me that one was just as good |
| year because they're in close contact with | | | | as another one. That did little to console |
| other kids at day care centers and schools. | | | | me so I bought 3 different brands of the same |
| They just keep passing the germs around so | | | | thing. I figured that if I survived, I'd |
| that no one is safe from a cold. I can't | | | | have to use all of them to see me through |
| imagine having that many colds each year! | | | | this illness. |
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| Praying I could find something to ease my | | | | I feel that I owe it to the people I meet to |
| pain and suffering I went to the drug store | | | | whine and complain about my suffering through |
| to find that special potion that would give | | | | this cold. After all, it makes most folks |
| me some relief. Was I in for a surprise! | | | | feel just a little better when they leave |
| There was so much stuff to choose from, that | | | | someone who complains a lot about their |
| my temperature rose 3 degrees while I was | | | | health. |
| trying to figure out just what to buy! | | | | |
| | | | Bob Alexander is well experienced in outdoor |
| There were formulas for chest congestion, | | | | cooking, fishing and leisure living. Bob is |
| heavy chest congestion, stuffy nose,and | | | | also the author and owner of this article. |