Does Zicam cold remedy really work to shorten the duration of a cold?
I feel a cold coming on and can't afford to get sick. I was considering trying Zicam since the commercials say it can shorten the duration of a cold. Has anyone ever tried it and does it really work?
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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 permanently damage your senses of smell and taste. A Yahoo search on "Zicam lawsuit" returns lots of results. Of course, it may help you with no side effects at all. Personally, I won't take the chance.
I have used Zicam in the last 3 years and it has worked for me. I have been very successful at preventing the cold from fully developed or to shorten it considerably: from a week or two down to a day or two.
What's more, by considerably shortening its duration, I've prevented my colds from generating other devastating effects like coughing and upper-respiratory infections. You need to start using it as soon as you feel a cold may be coming (sneezing,sniffling etc...)
Some have claimed it may effect your sense of smell from repeated use. It has not happened to me and I've use it at least a half a dozen times.
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i personally havent tried it but my brother says it really does work but u have to use it at the first sign of a cold.
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yes ! it really does, i use whenever i feel like one is coming on and also if i have to fly (which is frequently) it seems to keep the cold and flu at bay or either shorten it significantly. they also have meds for sinus and allergies too. one thing though...make sure you don't take it on a completely empty stomach. something about it (i think its the zinc) sometimes upsets mine...not bad and it may not happen 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 'natures antibiotic' its an herb that helps fight off infection too. just make sure though you check that its ok with your regular doc and that you don't have any allergies to any of the herbal stuff. some ppl think just because its 'natural' you can't o'd or have reactions to it...just remind yourself that every natural remedy is a medicine...heck peanut butter is natural but some ppl are allergic to it !
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I tried it for the first time last week. Started within 24 hours of symptom onset. Label says ok to use within 48 hours. I've had the cold for 8 days now. I don't see it shortening or easing up at all. Everybody's different however. I will keep it on hand, so I can apply immediately the next time, and see if I have any better results.
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works for me! it does shorten the cold! to the person above, she says she has had a cold for 8 days, well - it might be something else. just some food for thought - normally a cold lasts about a week - if it goes on longer than that it could be a sinus infection or who knows what. she should have started to see an improvement by now.
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yes, it does! It was recommended to me by a holistic doctor when it first came out and have been using it ever since!