when you feel that cold coming on...

kit4485 · April 2009

what do you do?

my MIL is an avid airborne user and claims it works.

my mom and dad are avid zycam users and claim it works.

i have used both and claim they both suck. ?

but i'm feeling icky and can tell i'll wake up tomorrow with a cold. ??

tct1219 · April 2009

they don't ever work for me either, but it wouldn't hurt to use them anyway.

Tz's_Bride_2B · April 2009

drink!

NatesDoll08 · April 2009

I have been feeling ugh too...I have been achy and my throat is crazy raw and sore...I am sucking down tea and water and I took some advil for the achy feeling...I don't do much else. I am going to get to bed soon so I can get some good sleep...

Mrs.Andreazza · April 2009

they don't work for me either...

I start gulping down hot tea, orange juice and taking zinc and vitamin C.

It doesn't stop the cold, but it tends to go away quicker....

christykell · April 2009

Tz's_Bride_2B:
drink!

I like you.

Kit, there ain't no bug out there that can win against a good long swig of whiskey.

Joeypnut · April 2009

I didn't notice much help with airborne. I usually just sleep like mad and that seems to help. Sometimes I run the humidifier too. Sorry your feeling yucky!

ashopaholicmom · April 2009

I take Vitamin C chewables and drink lots of fluids (water, OJ). Take care!

loloindiego · April 2009

I'm horrible about taking medicine when I feel a cold coming on.. I just have dh make me his yummy home made chicken soup, I curl up in a ball and sleep as much as possible. Hope you feel better!!!

eclipsed823 · April 2009

I just sleep and drink a lot of tea and OJ

Firefighters Girl · April 2009

None of that stuff works for me either

Lyssapee · April 2009

Zycam and Nedi pot!

sazzette · April 2009

My mom and brother (pilot) swear by the airborne

With me it depends, if I want to go out I take lots of Vitamin C pill and drink Vodka with OJ and I swear I dont get sick lol

If I'm not doing anything I take the Vitamin C and OTC cold medicines

jessiecow · April 2009

lots of water and sleep, that usually helps me!

MissyC979 · April 2009

I usually try Zicam nasal swabs and Cold-Eeze. I think rest is most effective though.

firewife9278 · April 2009

Airborne works wonderfully for me ... that combined with the PNV's is a lot of vitamins

I usually also go to my chiropractor (weekly or sometimes more if I feel a cold coming). I haven't really been sick for more than a day in over 2 years!

sagittmama · April 2009

MHO? I use none of the things that pp are listing here. What I've always done is making sure I have enough sleep and eating enough spicy food. The capicum (sp?) provides higher numbers of vitamin C, four times more than what an orange can give me. I'm not talking about Taco Bell. I'm talking about food that makes my nose runny. I add powdered red/green chile every chance I get. Now I mentioned this, Green chile hamburgers sounds good about now.

Laura Anderson · April 2009

Emergen-C . . . Works like a charm!

Novem06 · April 2009

Zicam totally works for me as long as I take it as soon as I feel symptoms.

Airborne does nothing for me. The first time I took it I didn't bother reading the directions and assumed it was like a Tums. Popped it in my mouth and started foaming and choking...so gross. Note to self: must dissolve in water first!

sspyles · April 2009

I vote lots of water, Zinc and Vit. C. Feel better!

kit4485 · April 2009

Novem06:
Zicam totally works for me as long as I take it as soon as I feel symptoms.?
Airborne does nothing for me.? The first time I took it I didn't bother reading the directions and assumed it was like a Tums.? Popped it in my mouth and started foaming and choking...so gross.? Note to self:? must dissolve in water first!?

that sounds so awful. ?i think i'd have trouble eating for a week after that.?

bat stafuny · April 2009

i didn't take the time to read the 20some odd responses, so sorry for repeats:

i get sick very often. i've begun overloading on nasal zycam swabs, extra vit C pills, and water when i feel it coming. i blow a lot... never sniff and try not to swallow the drainage when possible... gargle to keep the drainage out... put an extra pillow under my head at night... and a steam humidifier.

i get sick much less than i used to. i attribute it to the humidifier and the PNVs. seriously... steam humidifier. all the time.

Bink720 · April 2009

I drink Crystal Light's Immunity Cherry flavored. It's one of those packs that you just dump into a bottle of water. Makes me feel better every time.

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