How should I title this thread?

[Killed_by_Death]

I would recommend going full StingRay & forget about the Sub.

 

[ZenG]

What color is that......Lush Nuptial Purple?

 

[Joe Nerve]

Looks like Burgundy.

I had a Burgandy Bongo for a week, and traded it in for another color. I really loved that bass, and regret the swap.

 

[Tom Bomb]

I read the other day that a fever is, believe it or not, actually a cunning plan by the auto-immune system to annihilate viruses etc.. Turns out that, maybe, those lecherous lurgies can't stand the heat so they get outta the kitchen.…

To back this up, here's a little info from How Stuff Works,

One purpose of a fever is thought to be to raise the body's temperature enough to kill off certain bacteria and viruses sensitive to temperature changes. One interesting debate right now, therefore, is, "Should you lower a fever?" Aspirin, for example, will reduce fever; but if the fever is actually helping rid the body of infection, then lowering it might not be a good idea. On the other hand, people sometimes die from fever. Right now the general medical consensus falls on the "reduce the fever" side of the fence.

Ride it out, Joe. Take it easy. And get well soon.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Your best bet is to drink screwdrivers until you're catatonic. That always works for me. Just be sure to use real O.J..

 

[JMacBass65]

Just took my temp again, cuz the Tylenol is wearing off. 102.4.

Man - I am not one to rush to the doctor, but I don't like the phone only diagnosis.

Are the fever reducers effective at all??

What's your energy level like?

I'd suggest seeing a doctor and having them listen to your lungs. I had a fever hit me suddenly, paired with a cough. Within hours fever was 102 ish. Next morning it was 103 ish.

Pneumonia is what it turned out to be. And - antibiotics typically work on that.

Knocked the fever out completely in about 18 hours. Proper recovery took about two weeks, and I was still not quite right for nearly two months. I remember asking the doc about that - he reminded me that "pneumonia kills people, this will take a while".

 

[JMacBass65]

I read the other day that a fever is, believe it or not, actually a cunning plan by the auto-immune system to annihilate viruses etc.. Turns out that, maybe, those lecherous lurgies can't stand the heat so they get outta the kitchen.…

To back this up, here's a little info from How Stuff Works,



Ride it out, Joe. Take it easy. And get well soon.

Yeah - I don't take (or give my kids) anything to reduce fevers until we start getting near the 102 mark usually. I like to let the body do what its meant to do.

 

[fhm555]

Skivvies, then sweats, then pile blankets on the bed. Drink all the water you can hold and crawl under the blankets. The idea is to raise your temp and sweat as much as possible overnight. It doesn't always work for me, but it does often enough it's my first try when i come down with fever and cough. If it works you will begin to feel better the next morning and should be up and around by mid day.

 

[Goatrope]

Sorry you're sick. I got hit exactly the same Monday. My dr friend called me in a script for Tamiflu. Apparently this inhibits the spread of the virus if taken within 48 hrs of first symptoms. May want to try that if not too late.

It doesn't cure anything, and does nothing for symptoms, but it definitely stops that downward slide if taken in time.

All the best..

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Your best bet is to drink screwdrivers until you're catatonic. That always works for me. Just be sure to use real O.J..

Yes, It does work. You will still feel like crap, but you just wont care.

 

[Joe Nerve]

Man - I am not one to rush to the doctor, but I don't like the phone only diagnosis.

Are the fever reducers effective at all??

What's your energy level like?

I'd suggest seeing a doctor and having them listen to your lungs. I had a fever hit me suddenly, paired with a cough. Within hours fever was 102 ish. Next morning it was 103 ish.

Pneumonia is what it turned out to be. And - antibiotics typically work on that.

Knocked the fever out completely in about 18 hours. Proper recovery took about two weeks, and I was still not quite right for nearly two months. I remember asking the doc about that - he reminded me that "pneumonia kills people, this will take a while".

My wife was also not comfortable with their diagnosis. Had 103 fever last night, and Tylenol only brought it down to 101. Same today. Feelin like KaKa. She called the doctors back and they prescribed a Z pac. She also listened to my lungs (she's a holistic practitioner - a midwife) and said they were clear. This is pretty bizarre because all I have is a high fever (and everything that goes with that), and a really bad dry cough. No sore throat, runny nose, or anything else that typically goes with getting sick.

Going to call the guys to get a sub for tomorrow's gig, as much as I don't want to do that. I hope they can :/. They have a few guys they've used in the past. Sucks though because I'm one of those people who used to show up half dead. Don't know if it's worth it this time to risk by well being. We'll see.

 

[Joe Nerve]

Your best bet is to drink screwdrivers until you're catatonic. That always works for me. Just be sure to use real O.J..

With 31 years sobriety under my belt, that is NOT a good idea. Last time alcohol passed my lips I was 24 years old.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Skivvies, then sweats, then pile blankets on the bed. Drink all the water you can hold and crawl under the blankets. The idea is to raise your temp and sweat as much as possible overnight. It doesn't always work for me, but it does often enough it's my first try when i come down with fever and cough. If it works you will begin to feel better the next morning and should be up and around by mid day.

Almost identical to a trick I learned from Mike Panera. He suggested two additional things. Take a double dose of Alka-Seltzer and turn the heat way up. I have done it and it works.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

That Mike makes some great breads:

 

[Electric Al]

Need suggestions.

I'm sick. I never get sick. Well, until now. I have a really bad cough that kept me up all last night, and a fever of almost 102. Have a gig on Friday too, which should be fun if this crap doesn't let up. Anyhow, I'm on tylenol, and cough syrup, and garlic, and oranges and tea.... and this:

View attachment 806952

Now while this may look simply like a Vicks container, what makes this thing unique is that I believe it to be about 35 years old, or older. I remember taking it from my parents house when I moved out decades ago, and being shocked at that time that it was still good, because it was so old. As it's true that I never (OK, rarely) get sick, I've used it over the years, and I'm astounded that it's still perfect! It smells as powerful as the day it was first opened, although there's just a drop left.

So I started thinking about today's marketing BS. Just bought a new Vicks. I wonder if it'll last the same amount of time? With planned obsolescence and all, is there any product left on the market that will seemingly last forever? I recently found out that raw honey is supposed to take over 200 years to go bad, so I'll add that - but mine always starts looking kinda funky after a few months.

That's all I've got. Remember please that I'm sick and need to be coddled, so don't post anything mean.

I'm so happy my wife is a nurse midwife.

Take a spoonful of that .... and you will need a MIDWIFE !!!

 

[JMacBass65]

Had 103 fever last night, and Tylenol only brought it down to 101. Same today. Feelin like KaKa. She called the doctors back and they prescribed a Z pac. She also listened to my lungs (she's a holistic practitioner - a midwife) and said they were clear. This is pretty bizarre because all I have is a high fever (and everything that goes with that), and a really bad dry cough. No sore throat, runny nose, or anything else that typically goes with getting sick.

Interesting.

Good news on the Z pac, AKA - Azithromycin. That's what they gave me for my pneumonia.

When the fever reducers are having a hard time keeping up, you're sick, big time (like I need to tell you that). I had a doc tell me to alternate Tylenol and Motrin every four hours, which helps. You might get down to around 99/100 and feel nearly human at that point.

When I had pneumonia, they didn't catch it at first, because my lungs sounded fine.........

They sent me home because I was mostly symptom free, a bit of a cough, sky high fever, and nothing else. Flu test came back negative, ruled out TB (not kidding) as I had done no travel to high risk countries, etc. They wanted to give it "one more day". When that day come and went w/o improvement, they x-rayed my lungs and I had "lower lobe" pneumonia in my left lung.

Not trying to scare you, sounds like you might be on the right track with the ZPac, and get to skip the X-ray.

 

[charlie monroe]

I'm not a big fan of the Z-pac.

My understanding is that it is so powerful it kills everything - including the 'helpful' bacteria that we have in our digestive tract.
A buddy has terrible lungs and gets whacked with each and every bug that goes around.
My observation is that it often takes him longer to recover from the Z-pac than from whatever it was prescribed to knock out.

 

[Richland123]

Get yourself one of these.

 

[rtslinger]

Need suggestions.

I'm sick. I never get sick. Well, until now. I have a really bad cough that kept me up all last night, and a fever of almost 102. Have a gig on Friday too, which should be fun if this crap doesn't let up. Anyhow, I'm on tylenol, and cough syrup, and garlic, and oranges and tea.... and this:

View attachment 806952

Now while this may look simply like a Vicks container, what makes this thing unique is that I believe it to be about 35 years old, or older. I remember taking it from my parents house when I moved out decades ago, and being shocked at that time that it was still good, because it was so old. As it's true that I never (OK, rarely) get sick, I've used it over the years, and I'm astounded that it's still perfect! It smells as powerful as the day it was first opened, although there's just a drop left.

So I started thinking about today's marketing BS. Just bought a new Vicks. I wonder if it'll last the same amount of time? With planned obsolescence and all, is there any product left on the market that will seemingly last forever? I recently found out that raw honey is supposed to take over 200 years to go bad, so I'll add that - but mine always starts looking kinda funky after a few months.

That's all I've got. Remember please that I'm sick and need to be coddled, so don't post anything mean.

I'm so happy my wife is a nurse midwife.

Secret for you Joe, Vicks rubbed in on your chest and back and now here is the secret two piece of newspaper one on your chest one of your back stuck to the vicks wear a T-shirt to hold it in place the newspaper holds in your body heat you will recover quicker if you use this method. No BS I use it anytime I get sick which is no often thankfully

 

[Electric Al]

Your best bet is to drink screwdrivers until you're catatonic. That always works for me. Just be sure to use real O.J..

Add a haywire twist , then you will have something !