By the beginning of March this year, our family had come down with our second serious flu/stomach bug this year. It seems to make its way around school from student to student. Then at home, it makes its way around to each member of that student's family. For some reason, I always seem to be the last one out of the 5 of us to get sick each time, which means I am the last one to recover. No matter how diligently I wash my hands, it always seems to get me in the end. I still have not decided yet which is more difficult . . . taking care of more than one sick child while I am well or taking care of more than one well child while I am sick.
Luckily, if I am immobilized by the flu, my husband can usually take a day off from work to take care of the house and the children. However, if I have a bad cold and am feeling rundown, I am on my own until my husband gets home from work. The children still need to get to and from the school bus stop safely, still need to be helped with their homework, still need to get picked up from their after school activities, and still need to go to their taekwondo classes. Also, I am self-employed, so I do not have paid sick days and there is no one to fill in for me if I cannot finish all my work. That is when I rely on over-the-counter medications to help relieve some of my symptoms, such as body aches, headaches, fever, a runny nose, and a sore throat.
I have relied on Vicks DayQuil Cold & Flu LiquiCaps many times to get me through the day. It relieves multiple symptoms and keeps me from having to take a separate medicine for a decongestant, a fever reducer, and a pain reliever. The first time I took the LiquiCaps, I was worried that I would have trouble swallowing them because of their size. I was pleasantly surprised to find how easy they were to swallow after all.
Almost everyone I know swears by Vicks NyQuil Cold & Flu for getting a good night's rest while suffering from symptoms that cause discomfort throughout the night. I have never been able to take it in liquid form because I have a strong distaste for alcohol. I have the same problem with mouthwashes. I usually am so exhausted after trying to keep up with my regular schedule while I'm sick that I have no problems sleeping. If I ever needed to take NyQuil, I would need the LiquiCaps.
How is your family faring during this year's cold and flu season?
To learn more about the full line of Vick's cold and flu products or to find facts and tips about the flu, visit www.vicks.com. Remember, before trying any new medication, make sure to check with your doctor and to follow the proper recommended course of treatment.
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