As above, there's a BIG difference between colds and flu. Daily life can still be managed to an extent with a cold, flu pretty much incapacitates you (i was bed-bound for a week, no energy whatsoever, home-bound for 19 days, 1st 4 days i felt like i could well have been high). Hope u recover soon, i stick to toast when i'm ill, and juice. Always works for me.