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fighting off a minor condition, like a cold
Transplants | Last Active: Apr 11, 2018 | Replies (60)Comment receiving replies
I caught Influenza B this last February , only 4 weeks after transplant. I think my family was freaking out because they just got me back and then I catch this deadly flu. I started with symptoms that I thought were allergies...runny. Law and excessive watery eyes. The minute my throat started to tickle, I went immediately to my PCP for a flu swab as well and respiratory panel and chest X-ray. I had influenza B. But they didn’t take any chances and I was started on a 10 day. Purse of Tamiflu and a 5 day Z-pack. I made sure to get plenty of rest. It when I was awake I made sure to keep moving so nothing would settle into my lungs. I stayed super hydrated and had orange Airborne twice a day. Also had Throat Coat Tea and Breathe Easy Tea by Traditional Medicines. Also tried to keep my protein levels up by making mixed berry smoothies with Greek yogurt and protein powder and orange juice. (felt great on my throat and has lots of vitamin c and antioxidents)...it took about 2 weeks to get over it since I was on such high doses of immunosuppressants. I was also on an additional antibiotic for some cellulitis that developed under my incision. Despite all that I survived. The key for me was nutrition, rest, gentle exercise, and proper medical management! Feel better soon. I also took OTC sudafed, Tylenol, Claritin, and mucinex.
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@jodeej Thanks. I just googled it and it's available at Target and Walmart, both not too far away. I will try to get one of them in the next day or two.
JK
@contentandwell I get it at Target or one of our grocery stores I shop at here. I'm sure it's on Amazon, too! Lol
@jodeej I am sure it must be on Amazon also, but why pay shipping charges if I can buy it locally?
JK
@contentandwell I prefer local and Mom and Pop shops, too. I didn't know how close you were to one.
@jodeej I like the small stores too and there is a small supermarket close to us but they are limited in what they have. Ironically at Christmas my son wanted to buy my husband a really nice commuter mug and he went quite a distance to buy it. When he went to do a couple of errands at the small supermarket they had them there! So you really never know what these little stores will have.
JK
Unfortunately I am amazed , not speaking to you specifically but that people even say things like this. Airborne is nothing more than Vit. C and some other herbs, and really the only herb you need to worry about is ST. JOHN's Wort. I take 3000mg. of vitamin c a day and have for years, when I get a cold I also take some of the herbal cough drops, I'm a kidney transplant patient....just make sure your proactive and do your own research, not to take the place of a doctors care but so that you are well informed.
@jodeej I bought the Throat Coat tea, tore off the outer cellophane, and then read the information on the box. It has many restrictions on who should not take it or who should check with their "medical practitioner". One of those is if you are taking immunosuppressants. I have a message in to them but I presume if there is a warning there that they will say no, I shouldn't take it. I wish I had read that before tearing off the cellophane, then I could have returned it to the store.
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@contentandwell it's by Traditional Medicinals. They have several different teas for different things. I really like them.