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Airborne alternative

mm2299mm2299
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It seems like airborne is not ok during pregnancy.  What is ok instead?  I feel like I may be coming down with a cold and airborne always works for me.
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  • Becky262Becky262

    As far as I know, airborne is just a bunch of vitamins.  Maybe try researching the ingredient list (they were sued a few years ago for false advertising or something, so I'm sure there's gotta be a list out there somewhere) and see if there's anything from that you can take.  Or maybe check if Emergen-C is okay

    Otherwise, rest and plenty of fluids is never a bad way to go  :) 

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  • steenie41steenie41
    Apparently cranberry supplements are also good for immunity and I got that rec out of a pregnancy book. I have been taking them since my cold started in hopes that it won't get as bad. GL.
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  • ErosEros

    Airborne is a waste of money.  It has never been proven to be effective.  The company was required to settle in a class action lawfuit for over $23 million because their claims were false.  They claim they performed a double-blind placebo study to determine effectiveness, but this "study" was performed by 2 guys without college degrees and without clinical research experience.  They did not use physician offices, clinics, or anything reputable.  If someone was going to create the cure or prevention for the common cold, it's going to be a well-educated scientific researcher.  Not a school teacher with no experience.  Save your money.  Also, cranberry is only effective in lowering the risk of UTIs.  It is not effective in increasing overall immunity.  Get your flu shot, wash your hands, and take your vitamins. 

    https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/OnCall/story?id=1664514&page=1

    https://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/04/makers-of-airborne-settle-false-ad-suit-with-refunds/

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  • mm2299mm2299
    Eros-I hear what you're saying but I swear by the stuff.  Whenever I feel like I'm getting sick and I take it early enough, I don't wind up getting sick.  I will miss it for the next 9 months.
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  • mommajenbmommajenb
    I took garlic supplements and probiotics.  Both were okayed by my OB.  Garlic is a natural immune builder and probiotics help put good bacteria back into your system to fight off any intruders.
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