16-09-2014, 05:32 PM
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Re: The Common Cold.
Originally Posted by cranberry
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Not had a cold for years, do they become less as we get older? I used to get loads and always invested in night nurse and a big box of soft tissues!
I think what happens is over the years we 'meet' lots of cold viruses and build up a natural immunity .When I was working and mixing with lots of people from all over the world I barely had a cold in 15 years.
Once I retired 6 years ago and met very few people I started getting colds so guess my immunity had waned.
16-09-2014, 05:44 PM
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Re: The Common Cold.
There must be something that changes, I used to have some really bad ones, streaming eyes and nose, chesty and seemed to last forever. The last cold I had was about 7 years ago, I still work part time - perhaps I should keep it that way! I really don't miss them!16-09-2014, 06:32 PM
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Re: The Common Cold.
Originally Posted by cranberry
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A ghost?! lol that's the grandson hiding, he's waiting for me to come in and find him - little did he know I'd sneaked in and was on the other side of him taking this picture!! So funny.....
FAB !! 
16-09-2014, 07:15 PM
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Re: The Common Cold.
Originally Posted by cranberry
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Not had a cold for years, do they become less as we get older? I used to get loads and always invested in night nurse and a big box of soft tissues!
16-09-2014, 08:22 PM
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Re: The Common Cold.
When I used to ask my grandmother what was the best thing for a cold she used to say “Keep it until it gets better” Looks like she was right all along.I never take anything from the chemists, just whiskey, lemon and cloves all brought to a slow boil then sipped as hot as you can bear it and off to bed with me, works for me.
16-09-2014, 08:27 PM
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Re: The Common Cold.
I just ride them out, and treat any residual after effects.I have not had a cold for years. Many older people find this because, although there are dozens of cold viruses, by the time you get older you have worked through a lot of them and become immune.
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