Anyone used Zicam?
Anyone had experience with this stuff?
I just bought a box and I've only had the cold less than 24 hours. I'm a little nervous from the supposed loss of smell that some people have claimed. But, hey, smelling's overrated and the lawsuit seems a little suspicious. Anyway, how good is this stuff? I don't know anyone that's used it firsthand and it'd be nice to see some first-hand accounts other than those from zicam.com...
I just bought a box and I've only had the cold less than 24 hours. I'm a little nervous from the supposed loss of smell that some people have claimed. But, hey, smelling's overrated and the lawsuit seems a little suspicious. Anyway, how good is this stuff? I don't know anyone that's used it firsthand and it'd be nice to see some first-hand accounts other than those from zicam.com...
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Well just an update. After receiving no responses, I decided to use it. I no longer can taste lemons, smell bleach nor SpamSandwich's vicious farts from up close.
But, on the bright side, two out of those three ain't that bad!
I don't know anyone that's used it firsthand and it'd be nice to see some first-hand accounts other than those from zicam.com...
Since it's an over the counter drug, I wouldn't touch it. Possibly many others feel the same way. There are natural immune boosters.
Personally, I rely on Russian Choice Immune. It was developed to counteract biological attacks, and had a massive test run when a biological warfare plant sprung a leak near Kiev. Everyone got the immune booster, and nobody got sick. The only place I know where it's sold in at the Organic Pharmacy, on line.
It has been two days since I was sick (Sunday), and the cold is pretty much gone. Which is funny because my roomate is still sick. And he started earlier than I did. This could be a coincidence, but I don't ever remember getting over a cold in 2 days.
Weird.
This could be a coincidence, but I don't ever remember getting over a cold in 2 days.
Weird.
What's a cold? ? ? ?
Nice.
Ahh...so you can taste lemons and smell amonia still.
Nice.
Are you sure the lack of smell and taste isn't just short term, or possibly a hold over from the cold?
I had my last nasty cold in April of that year and have not had a knock-me-down cold since! I have grandkids so am certainly exposed to all varieties of virus.
I now prefer to apply the gel with a q-tip rather than squirting the gel in my nose. I have a sneaking suspicion that those who have complained of nasal burn and/or loss of smell have actually been snorting the stuff. Before I starting using the q-tips, I would sometimes sniff after application and it would bother me. I guess some folks don't get the basic idea of the product which is to kill the bacteria/virus IN the nose before it can pass farther into the nasal passages. I have told all my friends/family about Zicam and none have used it regularly. Lack of commitment? I dunno! I think it's amazing stuff!!!