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Does anyone out there get a horrible cold every Christmas?

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Urrgh, I am sitting here on day 4 of a terrible cold, that left me in bed the last three days. I HAVE SO MUCH TO DOOO and am capable of the bare minimum. This happens every year. Must be stress-related. Anyone else out there in the same boat?

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Bramwell

Last Christmas I had one of the worst colds I'd ever had.

It started Christmas Eve, was awful Christmas and Boxing Days, then when we all went back to work, cleared up!

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Blummin' nightmare! I have been sick every Christmas since my mother died on December 23rd. Every. single. Christmas. It doesn't help my OCD either, I go a bit loopy when I'm sick....

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hairyfairy

I`m sure that it`s mainly down to stress, & of course being surrounded by hundreds of people when out shopping. Who knows what bugs they may be carrying. I loath crowds!

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hollow

Every flaming year! Even before pre anxiety days.....! Hope I don't catch your germs from this blog.

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*SNEEZE*

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hollow

Grrrr.....

It is a fact that any illness, including our particular one, lowers the resistance, but we are vulnerable at this time of year anyway. With the rotten Summer we had is it surprising?

I wont say any more because I do not want to be near you for too long.!!! Blessings. J.

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