Help me come up with a name for...

Cleopatra_Nik
on 12/21/11 5:36 am - Baltimore, MD
...the level of hot mess that you are when you are in the midst of a REALLY bad cold or other temporary illness.

For me right now that would be the "I am wearing an oversized sweatshirt with ancient workout pants and big fuzzy socks with my hair pulled into the world's messiest ponytail, no make up and HUGE dark circles under my eyes that are only outdone but the redness of my nose" hot mess.

I feel there should be a name for that. Any suggestions?

RNY Gastric Bypass 1-8-08 350/327/200 (HW/SW/CW). I spend most of my time playing with my food over at Bariatric Foodie - check me out!

glzgowlass
on 12/21/11 5:46 am - VA
RNY on 09/14/11 with
Evelyn3131
on 12/21/11 5:49 am - Burlington, NC
Nik,

I don't have a name but the mental picture is hilarious!  Tehehehee...

Evelyn
              
Surgery Date 6/30/2011          
H.A.L.A B.
on 12/21/11 6:27 am
Since i am taking large dosage of vit D and my blood test show vit D 80+  I do  not get head colds. That and thyroid support. 
I know that other people with higher B12, D  show less of an issue with getting colds...
SUPLEMNET...

in a meantime - so sorry you are sick again...  (HUGS)))

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

Cleopatra_Nik
on 12/21/11 12:39 pm - Baltimore, MD
I take 50k IU of D a day and lots of b12

I also live with school aged children.

I don't think it's a vitamin issue. Schools = heinous germs. They get sick,cough all over me and then I get sick. You name a supplement that will overcome that and I'll gladly buy it!

RNY Gastric Bypass 1-8-08 350/327/200 (HW/SW/CW). I spend most of my time playing with my food over at Bariatric Foodie - check me out!

H.A.L.A B.
on 12/22/11 2:14 am
I do have one of those. Actually. First onset of symtoms - I take "Quck Defense " by Gaia herbs.  I take 3-5 caps, every 3-4 hrs.  I bite into mine.  Nasty - but works.  But if I wait a day - and get the full symptoms - that does not work.  But - I have not have full sypmtoms since ...3 -4 years? 
And additional B12 shot (at onset) may also do the trick. 

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

Cleopatra_Nik
on 12/22/11 2:15 am - Baltimore, MD
Ok, I'm gonna give it a go! Usually I don't get it this bad. I just figured it was my turn!

Good thing about our re-arranged guts though? Nighttime meds kick in IMMEDIATELY. Bad side: you can FEEL your digestive system all the way through. I get warm from my esophagus all the way throughout to my...well...you know...the place where it all comes out.

RNY Gastric Bypass 1-8-08 350/327/200 (HW/SW/CW). I spend most of my time playing with my food over at Bariatric Foodie - check me out!

H.A.L.A B.
on 12/22/11 2:22 am
The "Quick Defense" will not work when full symptoms developed. B12 may.

My aunt (a nurse) used to give me B12 shots when I was to get sick.   If I got a fever, or got congested - she would come over and give me a shot. But when she could not - I usually would end up with full blown cold or sinus infection.

The "quick Defense" - gel caps - you may find in TJ or Whole foods. I am sure Whole foods carry that.   

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

Cleopatra_Nik
on 12/22/11 2:26 am - Baltimore, MD
Well since the "season" is just starting I can at least get prepared for the next army of germs that come my way.

RNY Gastric Bypass 1-8-08 350/327/200 (HW/SW/CW). I spend most of my time playing with my food over at Bariatric Foodie - check me out!

takqia1
on 12/21/11 6:51 am
My Mother calls this the creepin crud. Growing up I thought it was something near fatal. "Don't go out with wet hair you will get the creepin crud"
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