30 Mar 2020 21:39:53
Right lads if the eds let me put this post through. my best mate here in cork tested positive for the virus. i've been on the phone to him everyday for the last 6 days. and on face time. he is 48 in good health for bloke not super fit. doesn't eat very healthy. anyway he was feeling symptoms over a week ago .

he was in contact a lot of people due to his job. anyway he tested positive. he had 2 bad days and nights. nothing more than a bad flu would give you. he had fever now he is coughing a lot. there's a lot of scare mongering going on.

he went in to isolation took paracetamol that's all. was in contact with doctors through his phone. they said he wasn't sick enough for hospital. today he feels good and would love to go for a walk but he can't. i know it affects everyone different. but he said he could see how it would effect the elderly .

the first thing he said to himself when he got it was right I'm going to fight you. you need to have a strong positive mind if you get it. now the older people need to be looked after. after all they looked after us.

he ate plenty of oranges. he said the 2 bad days he had he didn't want to eat but he knew this would help. He said if you get it do not panic. isolate rest and eat.
And people stop panic buying food.
Now I'm only giving one man's case here. everyones different. Stay safe people.


1.) 30 Mar 2020
30 Mar 2020 22:50:21
Ive had corona for last 10 days and have been lucky wnough to have mild symptoms.

My whole family has it but they are coping well and staying positive.

My advice to people is to keep on drinking hot water, keep on taking hot steams for e.g Hot water with vix and put a towel on your head and take as much heat as possible (it will clear your lungs), drink 4 glasses of hot milk with turneric inside.

Do these three things and it will help u enormously.

A lot of people are in china are doing this too and they are getting better and are not reporting many more deaths.

The vaccine is a long time away and these paracetamols alone won't get rid of the virus.

God bless all and stay healthy.


2.) 30 Mar 2020
30 Mar 2020 23:25:32
Great that you are all on the mend singh.
Leahy i hope your pal keeps improving.
Great stories guys and good tips i echo your sentiment leahy.

{Ed002's Note - We hope you all stay safe and well. I remember as a very young child having a towel over my head with hot water and some sort of menthol treatment in a bowl to over come colds. I really disliked it.}


3.) 31 Mar 2020
31 Mar 2020 08:26:13
Well done guys - stay safe all and keep healthy.


4.) 31 Mar 2020
31 Mar 2020 00:23:04
But you lived to tell the tale ed002. Its the same menthol rub that you often see players rub into the top of their jerseys. I too had that misfortune as a child and have done it for my own kids too.
It must be said other brands are available😂.


5.) 31 Mar 2020
31 Mar 2020 07:06:46
Ed002

I remember the menthol treatment in a bowl!

To help coughs (I don’t know if it works with the Corona cough) rub Vick on the chest and the soles of your feet then put socks. It may help breathing to. Helped with coughs in the past.


6.) 31 Mar 2020
31 Mar 2020 09:15:01
I've been suffering with Coronavirus since Friday and much like OP had 2 bad days/ nights where was boiling, shivering at night, had a little yet persistent cough and was so drowsy and fatigued, wasnt pleasant but no worse than a bad cold mainly or flu for those 2 days. I'm lucky enough to be young and healthy enough. Work have stood me to stay away until Monday as work in mental health support. Anyway hopefully if it definitely is covid 19 I've immunity now, stay healthy folks.


7.) 31 Mar 2020
31 Mar 2020 12:23:20
The good old hot water bowl with Vix in it! Always does the trick. Keep safe guys.


8.) 31 Mar 2020
31 Mar 2020 13:02:41
Olbas oil? A few drops in hot water. Towel over head and breathe! “Clears the tubes!


9.) 31 Mar 2020
31 Mar 2020 13:06:29
Stay safe everyone and remember to regularly wash your hands.


10.) 31 Mar 2020
31 Mar 2020 15:14:16
Had to do that regular as a kid Ed and to this day. Before I was diagnosed with asthma it was the only way I could keep my airways clear and be able to breathe clearly.


11.) 31 Mar 2020
31 Mar 2020 17:26:42
A bottle of powers whiskey and liquid cloves and a blond about 5ft 8 with big bazookers to keep you warm does the trick for me.


12.) 31 Mar 2020
31 Mar 2020 20:34:34
Malaga, that was last year when you went to Amsterdam on holiday 🤣🤣.


13.) 01 Apr 2020
01 Apr 2020 00:12:47
Malaga goomner last time you did that I heard it almost killed you 😂😂.


14.) 01 Apr 2020
01 Apr 2020 17:23:11
We llok forward to full recoveries guys, stay strong!