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Old Oct 17, 2018 | 05:53 PM
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I woke up feeling miserable this morning, going in to my third day with a cold. Coffee did not help, and I was out of cough medicine and cough drops. So off I went to the supermarket. Hey, it's in the mid 50's and the sun is out so I'll take the 'vette, top down. Two miles later at the store I felt 100% better. Picked up my medicine and drove home, still feeling good. Then as soon as I got into the house I started coughing and wheezing again. The moral here - keep driving! Has anyone else experienced the same thing?
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Old Oct 17, 2018 | 06:17 PM
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You're allergic to your family. Move out
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Driving my Corvette always makes me feel better.
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Old Oct 17, 2018 | 06:22 PM
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I started feeling like crap yesterday, not sure exactly what but ive had stomach ache, headache, etc. Took today off and mostly did laundry, then the sun came out and it got up to mid 60's. I took some apple cider vinegar with water and then went outside and washed my car. Now im back inside i feel kind of duh again.
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Got a flu shot yesterday. Feel good today. May go get another one tomorrow.
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You're allergic to your family. Move out
This is where I said ouch. Hit the wrong button above.
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Originally Posted by LimeyC5
I woke up feeling miserable this morning, going in to my third day with a cold. Coffee did not help, and I was out of cough medicine and cough drops. So off I went to the supermarket. Hey, it's in the mid 50's and the sun is out so I'll take the 'vette, top down. Two miles later at the store I felt 100% better. Picked up my medicine and drove home, still feeling good. Then as soon as I got into the house I started coughing and wheezing again. The moral here - keep driving! Has anyone else experienced the same thing?
Yep, going outside and the resulting change in temperature and/or humidity can often relieve symptoms of a cold.

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Got a flu shot yesterday. Feel good today. May go get another one tomorrow.
Wouldn't it be nice if flu shots actually worked that way.
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Originally Posted by LimeyC5
I woke up feeling miserable this morning, going in to my third day with a cold. Coffee did not help, and I was out of cough medicine and cough drops. So off I went to the supermarket. Hey, it's in the mid 50's and the sun is out so I'll take the 'vette, top down. Two miles later at the store I felt 100% better. Picked up my medicine and drove home, still feeling good. Then as soon as I got into the house I started coughing and wheezing again. The moral here - keep driving! Has anyone else experienced the same thing?
My Rx, was buying a new C7 M7 convertible. I now get far fewer colds than I used to, before I bought the C7 convertible!! It works!!
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Old Oct 18, 2018 | 03:13 PM
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I haven't found that mine works for a cold. But, I have found it is the beat blood pressure medicine know to man.

Hope you feel better soon.
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Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe
My Rx, was buying a new C7 M7 convertible. I now get far fewer colds than I used to, before I bought the C7 convertible!! It works!!
Originally Posted by Rebel Yell
I haven't found that mine works for a cold. But, I have found it is the beat blood pressure medicine know to man.

Hope you feel better soon.
Thanks. I'm getting over it now. It was my first cold in 2-3 years. Maybe the mere fact of driving anywhere did it, being cooped up for the previous several days. Yes, I believe lower blood pressure happens too.
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Mid 50s with top down? Do you blast the heater? Haha
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Nice.

I haven’t been driving my car for over a month now.

Sciatica is killing me , can’t get in and out of a car. Or press the clutch
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Old Oct 19, 2018 | 11:44 AM
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I always look for reasons to drive my Stingray. I'll have to add "not feeling well" to that list.....
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A drive with the top down in my Z06 always makes me feel better.
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