Re: advice for a never-ending cold with a touch of humor...

[Guest guest]

A man went to see his doctor because he was suffering from a

miserable cold. His doctor prescribed some pills, but they didn't

help.

On his next visit the doctor gave him a shot, but that didn't do any

good.

On his third visit the doctor told the man, " Go home and take a hot

bath. As soon as you finish bathing throw open all the windows and

stand in the draft. "

" But doc, " protested the patient, " if I do that, I'll get pneumonia. "

" I know, " said the doctor, " I can cure pneumonia. "

>

> I am on Leflunomide and Meloxicam for RA (not to mention a host of

> other meds for other conditions including high blood pressure,

> diabetes, and asthma).

>

> I caught a cold a month ago that just will not go away. I know that

> this is not an uncommon problem for those of us on RA drugs, but I'm

> wondering if anyone has a more effective holistic approach. My

primary

> has me on Mucinex for chest congestion and saline nose spray. My

goal

> is to keep it from turning into bronchitis --> pneumonia (my asthma

> leads me this way unfortunately).

>

> I'm just REALLY tired of being sick...runny nose, sneezing,

coughing.

> My already low energy stores are at rock bottom.

>

> Any suggestions?

>

> Thanks!

> Kim

> :-)

>