When a cold becomes menacing (YANMD)

Post date: 2021-11-25 18:00:33

I know you are not my doctor, etc.

I think I have a little cold. Ironic in this time of masks, I don't think I've had a cold in two years. My lovely mother reminded me I had pneumonia before and to take it easy (but to be honest, that time it just sneaked up on me--I was sleeping and resting and then suddenly I was in the ER)

What's the best way to get well and stay well? I'm vaccinated times three (and I understand that a cold is different from covid-19) but now it seems like people are getting sick anyway? I wear masks at work and social distance, but don't go out too often.

I'm thinking of all the old adages, sleep and drink plenty of fluids. I have some vitamin C but of course, won't go anywhere on Thanksgiving--there goes the (careful) family gathering.

It was a bad pneumonia, ten days in the hospital and 1-2 in ICU so you can see why I'm anxious to not get sick again.

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