Do you do anything to thwart an on-coming cold?

[Deleted]

Because I feel myself going downhill pretty quickly today. I'm going to go get some Zicam.

[snickers]

I used cold fx once or twice, but it didn't work for me. I know lots of people who swear by it though.
Cold luck!

[Deleted]

A ton of fluids, lots of fruit, a nap, and Sudafed. I'd add in some allergy medicine if you have allergies.

[Deleted]

Chug Vitamin Water with the highest percentage of C and antioxidants. Drink smoothies with so-called immunity boost.

Caveat: probably all psychological/placebo effect.

[Deleted]

Oregano oil, juice (with extra ginger and cayenne), a bunch of fluids, a tablespoon of honey, and a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.

[Bernadine]

I used to work with a guy that swore by cold-eez, but I've never tried it myself.

[lilibet]

EmergenC - that stuff is amazing. Lots of tea (with honey if your throat hurts), chug water, extra sleep if you can. I was also all about the green smoothie when every one around me was getting sick - as much spinach as I could shove in there.

[RoxMonster]

I had a nasty cold come on in May (and mine always seem to turn into sinus infections), but it was gone in 2 days! I drank a ton of water, took DayQuil to lessen/get rid of my symptoms during the day (horrible sinus pressure, etc)., sucked on throat lozenges for my slightly sore throat, and rested and rested and rested. I was working, but would come straight home and lay on the couch all night...while drinking water and sucking on lozenges and taking DayQuil. I also blew my nose a lot to get the crap out.

Don't know if it was coincidence or all this really helped, but after 2 days of feeling like crap, it was just.....gone.

[orangeblossom]

Rest if I can.
Lots and lots and lots of vitamin c
Tea with lemon, honey and garlic
Sinus rinse

[snorky]

Hot and steamy showers. They donto keep the cold at bay, but keep the mucous loose and it's easier to cough/blow out, thus leading to less of a head cold.

[Deleted]

My mom eats raw garlic. She swears by it.

[rex]

Convince myself I'm not going to get sick.

Vitamin C drops. Water. Oscillococcinum (see pic).

Who knows if any of this works. But, if I ever do get a cold it's mild and only for about 2 days and only once a year.

[wannabe]

Yup, Emergen C every hour. Kicks every cold's ass.

[bab]

I take Zicam. That stuff really works.

[dapotato]

Jul 6, 2013 20:04:54 GMT -5 rex said:

 Oscillococcinum (see pic).

this. plus emergen c. and lots of water. and if i can/have time, sleep a shit ton.

[macmars45]

Emergen-C. You mix it into water. It shortens/makes colds less terrible for me. Unfortunately it doesn't stop laryngitis.... at least for me.

[eav2c]

Echinacea and Vit C/airborne! If I take it early enough, I don't get as sick or it seems to pretty much stop it in its tracks!

[ECB]

I use Emergen-c too.

[Deleted]

Ditto rest and water. Plus whining, lots of it.

[Deleted]

I start taking Sudafed right away so I can avoid the sinus infection that will inevitably arrive if I don't beat it early. And vitamin C/zinc supplements.

I also call in sick the first day, I have tons of sick days and spending one day in bed right off the bat really helps get rid of it faster.

[sara76]

I buy the chewable vitamin C in the vitamin section. I can't remember the brand but its the one in the brown bottle with the yellow label. Then I eat a ton of it while drinking a ton of water.