cold question

danigirl0 Posted: Jan 20, 2004 08:40 PM

cold question

when you feel a cold coming on, do you try to fight it or just go with it?

i feell like ive been getting one for a few days so ive been taking cold eeze....but i feel like im going to end up getting it anyway eventually. am i weird?

BoogieDownBride Posted: Jan 20, 2004 09:28 PM

Re: cold question

No, not weird at all. The best way to prevent yourself from getting sick is to start taking supplements as soon as you feel the slightest twinge of a cold. All this fall and winter I have used Zicam as soon as I felt a tickle or a sniffle or whatever, and knock on wood I have not been sick yet!

danigirl0 Posted: Jan 20, 2004 09:34 PM

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thanks! will any multi vitamin do? i have nothing here like zicam and no time to pick anythig up tomorrow.

BoogieDownBride Posted: Jan 20, 2004 09:37 PM

Re: cold question

Both cold-eze and Zicam have zinc as the main ingredient, so I think you're cool with the cold-eze, plus your multi.

Another thing that I think has helped me a lot this season is that I drink green tea like it's going out of style! At least 2 cups a day...

Good luck!

danigirl0 Posted: Jan 20, 2004 09:40 PM

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thanks ( : i LOVE green tea! i havent had it in a while thouigh..i think its time to break it our again....going to brew a cup right now!

MrsTC Posted: Jan 20, 2004 09:46 PM

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not weird

I take 1000mg of Vitamin C every couple of days to ward off colds etc. (You can't take it every day bc it will tear up your stomach!!)

palebride Posted: Jan 20, 2004 09:50 PM

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whenever i feel a cold coming on i take a couple ofdoses of tylenol cold...not as much as they recommend....but a few here or there....it usually wards it off.

usually....this weekend - the cold came and kicked my a$$!!!! even with the tylenol cold i was taking religiously.....