Snails - Response on Threads Part 8

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    Oh, didn’t realize she was staying this long.
    Me, neither o_O

    Zinc! Now!
    I wouldn't be too quick with the zinc.
    Can zinc zap a cold?

    But the recent analysis stopped short of recommending zinc. None of the studies analyzed had enough participants to meet a high standard of proof. Also, the studies used different zinc dosages and preparations (lozenges or syrup) for different lengths of time. As a result, it's not clear what the effective dose and treatment schedule would be.

    Zinc — especially in lozenge form — also has side effects, including nausea or a bad taste in the mouth. Many people who used zinc nasal sprays suffered a permanent loss of smell. For this reason, Mayo Clinic doctors caution against using such sprays.

    In addition, large amounts of zinc are toxic and can cause copper deficiency, anemia and damage to the nervous system.

    For now, the safest course is to talk to your doctor before considering the use of zinc to prevent or reduce the length of colds.
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    Rossum

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    It was just something to say/joke about.
    For all I know she only sneezed. She didn't SAY a cold was coming on....
    I've said this before: When I was smoking, I used to get colds several times a year and they'd inevitably crawl into my chest.

    Since I've switched to vaping a bit over five years ago, I've had precisely one cold, and it did not go into my chest. I caught that one at a trade show in Germany last September. Five days of standing in a booth, shaking hands with dozens of people a day makes for substantial exposure. I felt it coming before I left, but it only really hit me on the flight home. Nine hours on a plane at 0.1% relative humidity didn't help at all.
     

    classwife

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    Just don't use the nasal swaps/spray if it is even offered anymore.

    It was just something to say/joke about.
    For all I know she only sneezed. She didn't SAY a cold was coming on....




    ...it was da Pepper


    Guess it blew out of here now tho
     

    Flowersoul

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    Well, am I glad this week is over!!!!

    Daughter left last Monday, but while she was here, we spent a lot of time at Vinny's with the 5 grandchildren. So Sunday, as usual, we all spent the day together. We'd been spending all week with them prior to that helping dil since she had her surgery.

    Little did we know on Monday, all 5 grandkids came down with the flu and I caught it.......they are on the mend now, as well as myself, and except for a few sniffles now and then,I've been good. Did get the flu back in '02, but this time it wasn't as bad, but bad enough for me to utter a few choice words..dh didn't get it!

    Have been lurking a lil bit, but haven't felt like posting till now.

    It's raining here at 53o and I can't wait till the sun shines again so I can get me some natural Vit. D.
     

    daleron

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    Well, am I glad this week is over!!!!

    Daughter left last Monday, but while she was here, we spent a lot of time at Vinny's with the 5 grandchildren. So Sunday, as usual, we all spent the day together. We'd been spending all week with them prior to that helping dil since she had her surgery.

    Little did we know on Monday, all 5 grandkids came down with the flu and I caught it.......they are on the mend now, as well as myself, and except for a few sniffles now and then,I've been good. Did get the flu back in '02, but this time it wasn't as bad, but bad enough for me to utter a few choice words..dh didn't get it!

    Have been lurking a lil bit, but haven't felt like posting till now.

    It's raining here at 53o and I can't wait till the sun shines again so I can get me some natural Vit. D.
    Hi Gracie. So sorry you’ve been so sick. :(
     

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