neopuritan
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 7:47:00 PM
3 days till I leave for Colombia, and I am waging war against a cold.

Echinacea, Zicam, Airborne, Vit C, what else do I need?

Now I wish I had a Jewish mother--none are better at chicken noodle soup...

usahog
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 7:49:00 PM
Emergent "C" Walgreens/Walmart/CVS

1000 mg vitamin C in a drink mix with water...

Energy boost also.. and what your body doesn't use goes down the drain.. keeps the plumbing working as well...

usahog
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 7:50:00 PM
grab some Zink tabs also...

pack them with ya

JadeRose
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 7:51:00 PM
Damn...that sucks, Neo. You can kill a cold in 3 days, bro. You be a'ight
lluvia
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 7:54:00 PM
keep up with the Airborne every 4 hours (if that's the one you have)

hot coffee every few hours

and lots of water in between

cherry juice

garlic

...ooh, don't mix them though yuck!

btw...I got the package...:)

djk
  • djk
  • Herf-A-Holic
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 7:55:00 PM
Yeah. Water, garlic, echinacea (sp). This will pass. G-d has this all worked out for ya. Just show up and let Him work.
dadz
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 7:57:00 PM
ditto all the above

You'll do good.

lluvia
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 8:03:00 PM
Amen
rfenst
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 8:06:00 PM
I think Zicam nasal spray was completely taken off the market very recently because some users were experiencing permanent loss of taste and/or smell.

Go to your doctor to have him determine whether it is a cold or allergies. Either way, get enough antibiotics prescribed to knock out a sinus infection (10-14 days) in case it worsens while you are in a country where you won't be able to get decent medical care or medicine...

lluvia
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 8:10:00 PM
ooh yeah...missed that

pitch it, neo

it can wreck your sense of smell

which = no taste = cigar-blahitis

robertknyc
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 8:12:00 PM
Neo, if it's still available, try the Zicam tablets. I had cold symptoms Saturday night, and took those and the cold was basically gone Tuesday.
lluvia
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 8:12:00 PM
oh
robertknyc
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 8:13:00 PM
Neo, if it's still available, try the Zicam tablets. I had cold symptoms Saturday night, and took those and the cold was basically gone Tuesday.
neopuritan
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 8:17:00 PM
Wife and son are both sick with intermittent fevers. Daughter is away at a church camp this week, apparently OK.

The cold hasn't hit strong, but I've felt it trying me for a few days now.

I have the Zicam rapidmelts--placed under the tongue to dissolve slowly.

Sinuses and respiratory still clear, but ever-so-slight scratchy throat.

Thanks for the suggestions, thoughts, and more than anything, prayers.

I will use them all.

rfenst
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 8:24:00 PM
Scratchy thoat = post-nasal drip or pharyngitis (which could easily turn from viral to bacterial).

What collor is your deepest snot and phlem during the day? If it is not clear or it's normal color, then you likely have a bacterial infection too...

cigarman692900
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 8:25:00 PM
neo...it's only the zicam swabs that were causing the problems, the nasal spray is still "kosher".

if you've recently purchased the zicam, it is one of the unaffected solutions.

Thunder.Gerbil
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 8:29:00 PM
Crystal meth.
neopuritan
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 8:40:00 PM
^ and weed?
neopuritan
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 8:41:00 PM
Robert--still clear.
Thunder.Gerbil
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 8:45:00 PM
Sure, why not?

Heck, you're going to Columbia right?

Hellloooo snowman!