The Garden Fence - help and support in tough times

monnagran

Hi, Fuddle: there are people on here with much more medical know-how than me so I'll leave them to tell you about diets and things.
All I will say is REST, REST, REST. That and keep hydrated. It also helps if you are happy and content within yourself, although I think that has more to do with external factors and not always something you have control over.

The right genes have a lot to do with it too. My father was in hospital in 1918 at the age of 4. His next visit was in 1996 at the age of 82 when he tripped while gardening and cracked his knee. I made my first visit to hospital this year at the age of 77. I am so fortunate to be my father's daughter!

Sometimes your immune system is in the lap of the gods but let others tell you how to make the most of what you have.

So glad you are enjoying the caravan.
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Morning FUDDLE you need to up your intake of vitamins C,D and A and you can do this by earing more citrus fruits, red peppers, tomatoes, carrots, sunflower seeds and garlic. Taking multi vitamins if you feel you aren't getting enough fresh will help too and also supplements of ginseng and Echinacea will help with the process. Drink lots of water and make sure to stay hydrated and as MONNA says, rest as much as you can and don't try to tackle the world until you have your strength and vigour back.

FairyPrincessk

Hi fuddle,

I'm so glad you've had a rest and hopefully that will aid your recovery. Without wishing to give medical advice, there are some fairly standard suggestions that have stood the test of time and I think qualify as OS advice for how to be hale and hearty!


With antibiotics eating a natural yoghurt or a cheese with the rhind (i.e. brie) can help your gut flora replenish themselves.

You also want to try to eat the rainbow to make sure you're getting plenty of vitamins. So much is in season right now, have a look here:
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/seasonal-calendar/all

It should be fairly cheap. I'd try to get 7 a day for a bit, just to give your body some extra nourishment.

You'll be tired for awhile I expect, but light exercise in the sunshine--short walks maybe and keeping your stress low are good old fashioned ways to build strength. Lots of people swear by homemade chicken soup/chicken stock. It does take some energy to make, but might be worth a shot.

Plenty of rest and big hugs. Glad to see you back!x

ivyleaf

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Ivyleaf - I've just swapped my 'normal' hedge trimmer with my dad for the small one that used to be at the holiday cottage. For some reason he thought i needed the big one even though I have less hedge than I used to. I explained that although it is longer I find it less easy to use. Hopefully the hedge cutting will be easier this year as a result (am still putting it off).

Apparently some of the cordless hedge trimmers are very light. I've seen on at 2.5kg. I tried my dad's cordless strimmer at the weekend and not only was it light, but it had an extending handle which made it more comfortable to use. The 20 minute running time is an advantage as it means you have to stop for an hour and do something else while it recharges! I think the hedge trimmers run longer (and take longer to charge). Might be worth trying one out.

Thank you greenbee I'll have a browse. I don't think we can actually afford a new one atm,especially as OH says he really needs a lighter mower now as well, but we'll see. I just feel frustrated when neither of us can do stuff!

Sending ((HUGS)) to those who've lost beloved furry friends. Still missing DCat who died earlier this year

tiredtrophy Just seen your post. Thank you for the warning, that's definitely something we'll take on board when buying :T

Fuddle, so glad you're out of hospital.:j My daughter had to take antibiotics for several weeks this Spring, and found that natural yogurt, as already suggested by FairyPrincessk, did a lot to help her digestive system afterwards. And as other folk have said, lots of REST!

Floss

Fuddle pleased to read you're on the mend - I used to drink green tea with Echinacea (bags) and didn't get any colds etc for the whole period of around 18m. Also blueberries are a good immune boost, especially if you can get British ones that have no air miles!

We're currently on the countdown to DS2's wedding in 12 days... DH's favour factory is in full production and I am filling my time making paper flowers before it's my turn in the kitchen to decorate their wedding cake & bake their dessert cakes. We visited their venue for a guided tour of the (invisible!) marquee & facilities, and I'm starting to get excited!

mardatha

Can anybody suggest foods to eat to give your immune system a boost when it's low?

greenbee

mardatha wrote: »

Can anybody suggest foods to eat to give your immune system a boost when it's low?

Kale https://news.therawfoodworld.com/kale-proves-immune-boosting-cancer-fighting/

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Oranges, raspberries, blueberries, milk, honey, sadly any green veg of the leaved variety family that contains the K word, but that includes broccoli and cabbage and spinach if you can force them down, mushrooms, pomegranates, red peppers, tomatoes, carrots, garlic and sunflower and pumpkin seeds. All purported to be good for immune boosting and also green tea but that's an acquired taste( I acquired it!).

grandma247

mardatha wrote: »

Can anybody suggest foods to eat to give your immune system a boost when it's low?

Brightly coloured fruit and veg (yes kale is on that list) no reason why you can't sub it for cabbage. Bananas are very good for B6. Good old chicken soup made with bone broth, meat , fish especially salmon and oily fish such as mackerel, eggs have lots of health building goodies, nuts , beans and other pulses,

It isn,t too difficult to get a lot of these things into you. Soup can be packed with lots of veg, pulses and meat. Fresh fruit salad with several different fruits soaked in something like orange juice can be kept in the fridge for up to three days.

You could have boiled eggs for lunch or breakfast with a little salad and some fruit for after.

Cutting down on sugar helps too.

Sorry Mrs L. Cross posted

nursemaggie

fuddle There really is nothing you can do to boost your immune system. There is no such thing as a superfood. Lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, as many different as you can get. If you are eating lots of fruit and vegetables there is no way you can be short of vitamin C. Your body can't store it so it just makes you pee more.

There have been a lot of studies done on artificial vitamins. Some countries have banned added vitamins to foods. They say if you take artificial vitamins your body will not absorb the natural ones and the natural ones in food are better for you. Buying vitamins is a waste of money.

Most of the B vitamins are either in grains or meat. One of the best ways of getting iron is pate. Aldi do some lovely ones at very reasonable prices. While there are lots of berries around you could put fresh ones in muesli or granola. Don't forget it is blackberry season, eaten raw they are just as good for you as blueberries and they are free.

Slowly build up more exercise. If the weather is fine go for a walk after you take the girls to school or if it's raining go later. You will also get your vitamin D then too.

Mainly be patient with yourself you have been really ill. It does take time to get over illness. I would recommend you use a local farm yoghurt and not one of those commercial ones. Heavily processed ones lose all there probiotics during the manufacturing and they add a lot of preservatives.