Posted by BrendaTx on 2/10/07 9:08am
Msg #175067
OT - Zircam
Yesterday, I came home with a cold/flu like symptoms. The sneezing started at 7 am. I could tell it was not an allergy. At 1:30 pm I took my first does of Zircam. This morning the feverish feeling is gone as well as is the sneezing. All that's left is being sore and tired.
Is this stuff as good as I think it is?
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Reply by janCA on 2/10/07 9:28am
Msg #175068
Brenda, my husband will swear by Zircam. He just tried this about a month ago when he felt a cold coming on and bam, symptoms gone. And then a week later, my turn, but I'm one of those holistic, natural healing nuts that doesn't want to put "toxins" in my body. I weathered through, which took about five to seven days and hubby kept insisting that if I had taken the Zircam, I wouldn't have been so miserable. I hate it when he's right! (which is pretty rare, by the way).
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Reply by Dorothy_MI on 2/10/07 4:06pm
Msg #175137
For those who want "natural" cures
Doesn't cure, but does help with the symptoms, is all natural and helps with the tired feeling that comes with a cold or the flu. Ginger tea. Take a ginger root and slice it like a radish (small round circles) and steep in hot water for 3 - 5 minutes. The hotter in heat and ginger that you can tolerate the better and faster it works. This is an old Indian (the subcontinent) remedy. I scoffed when I was told it, but finally in desperation tried it AND IT WORKS.
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Reply by Ndwa on 2/10/07 5:24pm
Msg #175145
Re: For those who want "natural" cures...Dorothy
Another active ingredient to soak with the ginger is fresh bean sprout.
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Reply by Dorothy_MI on 2/10/07 6:01pm
Msg #175146
Re: For those who want "natural" cures...Dorothy
Thanks Andy, I didn't know that one. Must it be fresh or can you use canned?
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Reply by Ndwa on 2/10/07 10:22pm
Msg #175170
Re: For those who want "natural" cures...Dorothy
Must be fresh, I it helps suppress respiratory problem and coughing.
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Reply by JS_MD on 2/10/07 9:30am
Msg #175069
I had the same thing last month. I also followed it up with Airborne tablets. I was amazed that the cold never really "kicked in" . I think they are both good products and I actually keep them in my car.
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Reply by christiSocal on 2/10/07 1:01pm
Msg #175108
I use both too. Also if people around me are sick, I start using the Airborne just to bolster up my system. It really does work...
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Reply by BarbaraL_CA on 2/10/07 1:19pm
Msg #175112
I've heard that both Zircam and Airborne are terrific! Of course, when I had the initial symptoms of a cold I did NOT get either one for whatever reason. I ended up with the "killer cold", spent $60+ on over the counter cold remedies, just got worse, ended up going to the doctor who said it wasn't "quite" pneumonia yet, gave me 10 days worth of antibiotics, cough syrup with codeine, and an excellent nasal spray. Started feeling some energy within 2 days. Most of last week I was "workable", but today I'm sort of "worn out" and taking it easy. Will watch the ProBowl game this afternoon - has 12 Chargers in it (YEAH CHARGERS! - should have gone to the SuperBowl)
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Reply by cassiewi on 2/10/07 2:03pm
Msg #175121
If only I had read this before I went to Walgreens
But at least I know for next time. The children's illness has finally gotten me. I've never been so tired in my life.
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Reply by PJM/MI on 2/10/07 2:39pm
Msg #175123
Re: OT - Zircam WORKS GREAT n/m
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Reply by BrendaTx on 2/10/07 2:58pm
Msg #175124
Re: OT - OMG - it's Zicam, not Zircam n/m
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Reply by Brenda/CA on 2/10/07 3:34pm
Msg #175132
Re: OT - OMG - it's Zicam, not Zircam
It has some very bad side effects. The following article is several years old, but it still makes me leary of the product.
http://www.zicamsideeffects.com/
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Reply by BarbaraL_CA on 2/10/07 3:51pm
Msg #175134
That is interesting, but...
When you have a killer cold you lose your sense of smell and taste anyway.
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Reply by ReneeK_MI on 2/12/07 4:41am
Msg #175315
yes, but ... not permanently n/m
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