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HLT407
So lucky
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Heather
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Re: Desperate: What do you do to
you should be taking warm/tepid BATHS and sit in the water as it cools.. As the water cools, it helps to take your body temp down too
I did this when I had a super high temp- remember how sick I was at Devon's party??- This absolutely helped
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nrthshgrl
It goes fast. Pay attention.
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Re: Desperate: What do you do to
No cold showers! Lukewarm only.
With my kids, we use cool compresses on the forehead. Alternate Motrin & Tylenol - but that's only if they are refusing to drink fluids.
In general I try to let the fever stay high because that your body is trying to kill off infection with a high fever & the temp needs to stay high. From what I've seen, lowering it always seems to prolong it.
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| Posted 9/7/08 8:36 PM |
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MrsERod
Praying for Everyone.
Member since 5/05 26170 total posts
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Re: Desperate: What do you do to
 viral exam, via webcam?? HOW? 
feel better nic! 
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| Posted 9/7/08 8:38 PM |
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Chai77
Brighter days ahead
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Re: Desperate: What do you do to
Drink lots and lots of gatorade and/or ginger ale. Drinking is the most important thing. Take lukewarm showers, not too hot or too cold. take a multivitamin and extra vitamin C. it can't hurt. oh, and take your time getting up, don't get up too fast to avoid getting dizzy.
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| Posted 9/7/08 8:45 PM |
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Phyl
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Re: Desperate: What do you do to
Feel better soon Nic 
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| Posted 9/7/08 8:45 PM |
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colesmom
Brady's mom too!
Member since 5/05 1989 total posts
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Lea
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Re: Desperate: What do you do to
My grandmother swears that a sponge bath with vinegar is the best remedy. Worth a shot.
FEEL BETTER!!!!
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| Posted 9/7/08 8:50 PM |
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Re: Desperate: What do you do to
When I had a high fever once, my aunt told me to put a washcloth soaked in rubbing alcohol on my feet. I don't actually know if it worked but my fever did break shortly after.
I agree about the tepid baths/showers. And I have heard the same about piling on the blankets. It's just going to overheat you.
I would try to keep drinking the gatorade to replenish your electrolytes. Water also.
Hope you feel better soon!
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| Posted 9/7/08 8:52 PM |
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Shorty
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Member since 5/05 30390 total posts
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Re: Desperate: What do you do to
thanks guys - I got some broth down.
and It's definitely NOT a cold shower - it's tepid. Just feels cold to me!
DH keeps filling my water glass with 1 part gatorade, 3 parts water. I haven't had anything artificial in about 2 weeks so my body can't handle straight gatorade - I was instantly nauseous when i tried it!
I think I'm sweating it out again - fever's down to 100.6! 
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| Posted 9/7/08 8:53 PM |
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Shorty
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Re: Desperate: What do you do to
and BLAST for having an apt with no tub!!!! 
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| Posted 9/7/08 8:54 PM |
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NASP09
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Re: Desperate: What do you do to
My mom actually has a book titles something like "Chicken soup and other home remedies" with home remedies for stuff.
One home remedy for a fever is walk/ stand in a bathtub of cold water. Dont shower in it, just have your feet covered.
Another is to eat lots of strawberries. I have no idea why, but its in the book.
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| Posted 9/7/08 9:31 PM |
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JenMarie
One day at a time
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Jennifer
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Re: Desperate: What do you do to
Posted by Tilde
We used to put a potato on our heads to suck out the fever ( cut in half ) and my mom still swears that it works but that is probably an old wive's tale.
We used to do this too, and it did help me once. It's worth a shot. I hope you feel better!
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| Posted 9/7/08 9:36 PM |
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Shorty
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Re: Desperate: What do you do to
down to 99.3!
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| Posted 9/7/08 9:40 PM |
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luvsbob4603
To a healthy 2013
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Re: Desperate: What do you do to
Feel better Nic!
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| Posted 9/7/08 9:48 PM |
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Sweets13
Bella Bambini
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Re: Desperate: What do you do to
Posted by Tilde
We used to put a potato on our heads to suck out the fever ( cut in half ) and my mom still swears that it works but that is probably an old wive's tale.
My mother did that for us also when we were younger and we still do it now......Weird as it seems..it worked!
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| Posted 9/7/08 10:07 PM |
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DaniJude
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Danielle
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Re: Desperate: What do you do to
i would go to the ER if i was taking stuff but it was not reducing the fever.
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| Posted 9/7/08 10:28 PM |
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Shorty
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Re: Desperate: What do you do to
down to 98.6!!!
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| Posted 9/7/08 10:33 PM |
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PreshusSmurf
So in love with my little guys
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Re: Desperate: What do you do to
Posted by Shorty
down to 98.6!!!
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| Posted 9/7/08 10:40 PM |
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MeeshkaMich
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Re: Desperate: What do you do to
Nic you poor thing
I'm glad it went down. I would have avoided the ER you'd be sitting there who knows how long.
Keep hydrated thats the most important. I've been there, its awful and all you can do is ride it out. The last upper resp. virus I had fever for days straight, itd go up and down and I tried every home remedy, tylenol, advil you name it.
Also dont bathe in COLD water, it has to be just luke warm and dont sit in in too long. Get under the covers!!!!
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| Posted 9/7/08 10:45 PM |
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MrsRJP
Happy Spring!!!
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Rena Marie
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Re: Desperate: What do you do to
Glad to hear you are feeling somewhat better. I would take it easy and keep drinking lots of fluids. Feel better.
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| Posted 9/7/08 10:46 PM |
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nrthshgrl
It goes fast. Pay attention.
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Re: Desperate: What do you do to
Hope this is it for you!
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MrsERod
Praying for Everyone.
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Re: Desperate: What do you do to
Posted by Shorty
down to 98.6!!!
YAY!!!!!
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