Does Zicam cold remedy really work to shorten the duration of a cold?
I feel a cold coming on and can't afford to win sick. I was considering trying Zicam since the commercials read aloud it can shorten the duration of a cold. Has anyone ever tried it and does it really work?
Answer:
I'm not a doctor, and I don't even play one on t.v., but....
I've read about lawsuits claiming that Zicam and similar product could forever damage your senses of smell and aroma. A Yahoo search on "Zicam lawsuit" returns lots of results. Of course, it may help out you with no side effects at adjectives. Personally, I won't take the accidental.
I have used Zicam surrounded by the last 3 years and it have worked for me. I have be very successful at preventing the cold from fully developed or to shorten it considerably: from a week or two down to a time or two.
What's more, by considerably shortening its duration, I've prevented my colds from generating other devastating effects close to coughing and upper-respiratory infections. You need to start using it as soon as you discern a cold may be coming (sneezing,sniffling etc...)
Some have claimed it may effect your sense of smell from repeated use. It have not happened to me and I've use it at lowest a half a dozen times.
i individually havent tried it but my brother says it really does work but u hold to use it at the first sign of a cold.
yes ! it really does, i use whenever i feel resembling one is coming on and also if i have to fly (which is frequently) it seem to keep the cold and flu at cove or either shorten it significantly. they also own meds for sinus and allergies too. one thing though...formulate sure you don't take it on a completely not in use stomach. something about it (i estimate its the zinc) sometimes upsets mine...not bad and it may not ensue to you but it sometimes does to me. i really swear by it. also you can add echineacea too and vitamin c if you want. echineacea is 'nature antibiotic' its an herb that helps confrontation off infection too. of late make sure though you check that its ok next to your regular doc and that you don't have any allergies to any of the herbal stuff. some ppl assume just because its 'natural' you can't o'd or enjoy reactions to it...lately remind yourself that every natural remedy is a pills...heck peanut butter is natural but some ppl are allergic to it !
THIS IS HARD TO BELIEVE BUT YES, IT WORKS
I tried it for the first time ending week. Started within 24 hours of symptom start. Label says ok to use inside 48 hours. I've had the cold for 8 days presently. I don't see it shortening or easing up at all. Everybody's different however. I will hold it on hand, so I can apply directly the next time, and see if I own any better results.
Feel better!
works for me! it does shorten the cold! to the person above, she say she has have a cold for 8 days, well - it might be something else. simply some food for thought - normally a cold last about a week - if it go on longer than that it could be a sinus infection or who knows what. she should hold started to see an improvement by in a minute.
yes, it does! It was recommended to me by a holistic doctor when it first come out and have be using it ever since!