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Originally Posted by Cyborg Ninja
I frequently get flus and colds mixed up. I'm unwilling to call a flu what it is because it sounds more... dramatic. And the rest of humanity wants you to downsize any sickness you have. It could just be the dry air like Analog says, but I feel like it's more than that. Though my extensive use of tramadol the night before certainly didn't help. I doubt Airborne does anything myself. I'll have a glass of orange juice instead, thanks. Funny how this bug hits me right after I went to a clinic that was giving out flu shots.
So what other mucus membranes get affected? Oh wait, I don't think I wanna know...
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I'm not saying it's the dry air that's causing your problem, I'm saying it's the dry air that allows the "bugs" to get in easier, and then also to proliferate more easily. The dry air by itself isn't the culprit.
I should also mention that if you're taking any medicines, especially those prescribed to you, you should consult with the prescriber before taking anything. This includes over the counter and "supplements" (herbal stuff, like Airborne).
Airborne, more than anything, is a giant helping of Vitamin C, along with a few herbal things that aren't proven to do a damn thing. One or two formulations also have zinc, which promotes healing time. Vitamin C or Airborne-style products are most effective when taken at the onset of the cold/flu.
For me personally, I have a bottle of 1000mg vitamin C caplets that just sits around. The bottle comes with 100 in it, costs maybe $6 or so, and the shelf life is until September '09. Can't ask for a better illness remedy that isn't an antibiotic or actual chemical (like sudafed, benadryl, or robitussin, for example). When I'm feeling something come on, I take one. Vitamin C helps boost the immune system to fight new infections. It won't keep you at a "super immune" level if you take it every day, it just doesn't work that way. It always amuses me to see people who take the Airborne nearly every day. It's massively overpriced for what it is, and it's not really going to do anything special when taken daily.
Come to think of it, did you have these flu-like symptoms before or after taking the tramadol, and have you taken tramadol before in the past?