morning, classy, atty and dale 
Hopefully enjoying her daughter!Good morning Fran,Tibs,Classy,Kat and AttyHope I didn’t miss anyone .... where’s Gracie been?
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Oh, didn’t realize she was staying this long.Hopefully enjoying her daughter!
habes a kleemexah-ah-ah-choo !
Zinc! Now!ah-ah-ah-choo !
Me, neitherOh, didn’t realize she was staying this long.
I wouldn't be too quick with the zinc.Zinc! Now!
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.
I could never get past the horrible taste/aftertaste of those lozenges.
Vile and nasty on this side of the state too. 50-ish, raining, with a strong wind from the north.47° F RealFeel® 39°

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.It was just something to say/joke about.
For all I know she only sneezed. She didn't SAY a cold was coming on....
Or lozengesJust don't use the nasal swaps/spray if it is even offered anymore.

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....
Hi Gracie. So sorry you’ve been so sick.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.
47° F RealFeel® 39°
Would licking an old galvanized trash barrel work?Zinc! Now!