Note to self — what to do if I get sick
Dec 2, 2023
This is not a real post — literally just tired of paying $30 copay every year when I get a cold, just to forget what the Dr. told me each time.
- 95% chance you have a virus not a bacterial infection. Bacterial infections are more isolated to one spot (ie. left cheek hurts) and other reasons.
- Take an antihistamine, so can double up on zyrtec or benadryl at night.
- Flonase (nasal steroid) twice a day (only take when sick) — 1 puff each nostril
- Saline spray — basically waterboard myself twice a day.
- Take vitamin C throughout duration of cold — ok to take 24/7 but I dont’ want to do this.
- Take zinc pills throughout duration of cold — not okay to take 24/7, only when sick.
- ???
- $$ profit