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Offline Charon

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« on: December 12, 2007, 11:02:53 AM »
Do any of those products touted to minimize the impact of a cold if taken at onset work? Any personal experience?

Offline Tarmac

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« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2007, 11:16:19 AM »
I'm a fan of any of the zinc stuff.  Lozenges, nasal swabs, whatever.  I always keep a stock of the zinc/vitamin C lozenges around in case I feel myself starting to come down with something.  I think they help quite a bit.

Offline bsdaddict

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« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2007, 11:57:54 AM »
alka-seltzer plus cold (NOT plus cold and flu!) does the trick for me at work.

Offline Charon

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« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2007, 12:40:45 PM »
Thanks for the responses. I have products to cure the symptoms, but I figured I would try the zinc to see if it shortens the duration, like it apparently has in some (about half) of the studies. As of now I am fully galvanized :)

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« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2007, 01:31:25 PM »
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As of now I am fully galvanized :)

Charon

and less prone to rust also.. :D

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« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2007, 05:08:17 PM »
Jack #7. It`s not just for breakfast anymore.
Democracy is two wolves deciding on what to eat. Freedom is a well armed sheep protesting the vote.
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