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Cold Tips

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rotandroll

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I woke up this morning with the ache in my throat indicating I am getting a cold. Either that or I had a lot of post-nasal drip over night. Let's hope for the latter. Colds are inevitable for me, it happens atleast twice a year, but the worst part about it is instead of being a week or two it generally turns into a 6 week ordeal where I have a cough that rivals Chewbacca and I end up in the hospital for a few weeks.

I was wondering if anyone had tips on any effective preemptive strike I can do to weaken or shorten the cold. I have never tried Zicam, has anyone had luck with it? I have, however, used Airborne when I was teaching and although the art teachers and I cleverly nicknamed them Body of Christ wafers, they didn't seem to help at all. I am thinking lots of fluids and maybe vitamin C?

Help! Give me your magical tips for eradicating the common cold in us immuno-challenged CFers!
 
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rotandroll

New member
I woke up this morning with the ache in my throat indicating I am getting a cold. Either that or I had a lot of post-nasal drip over night. Let's hope for the latter. Colds are inevitable for me, it happens atleast twice a year, but the worst part about it is instead of being a week or two it generally turns into a 6 week ordeal where I have a cough that rivals Chewbacca and I end up in the hospital for a few weeks.

I was wondering if anyone had tips on any effective preemptive strike I can do to weaken or shorten the cold. I have never tried Zicam, has anyone had luck with it? I have, however, used Airborne when I was teaching and although the art teachers and I cleverly nicknamed them Body of Christ wafers, they didn't seem to help at all. I am thinking lots of fluids and maybe vitamin C?

Help! Give me your magical tips for eradicating the common cold in us immuno-challenged CFers!
 
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rotandroll

New member
I woke up this morning with the ache in my throat indicating I am getting a cold. Either that or I had a lot of post-nasal drip over night. Let's hope for the latter. Colds are inevitable for me, it happens atleast twice a year, but the worst part about it is instead of being a week or two it generally turns into a 6 week ordeal where I have a cough that rivals Chewbacca and I end up in the hospital for a few weeks.

I was wondering if anyone had tips on any effective preemptive strike I can do to weaken or shorten the cold. I have never tried Zicam, has anyone had luck with it? I have, however, used Airborne when I was teaching and although the art teachers and I cleverly nicknamed them Body of Christ wafers, they didn't seem to help at all. I am thinking lots of fluids and maybe vitamin C?

Help! Give me your magical tips for eradicating the common cold in us immuno-challenged CFers!
 
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rotandroll

New member
I woke up this morning with the ache in my throat indicating I am getting a cold. Either that or I had a lot of post-nasal drip over night. Let's hope for the latter. Colds are inevitable for me, it happens atleast twice a year, but the worst part about it is instead of being a week or two it generally turns into a 6 week ordeal where I have a cough that rivals Chewbacca and I end up in the hospital for a few weeks.

I was wondering if anyone had tips on any effective preemptive strike I can do to weaken or shorten the cold. I have never tried Zicam, has anyone had luck with it? I have, however, used Airborne when I was teaching and although the art teachers and I cleverly nicknamed them Body of Christ wafers, they didn't seem to help at all. I am thinking lots of fluids and maybe vitamin C?

Help! Give me your magical tips for eradicating the common cold in us immuno-challenged CFers!
 
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rotandroll

New member
I woke up this morning with the ache in my throat indicating I am getting a cold. Either that or I had a lot of post-nasal drip over night. Let's hope for the latter. Colds are inevitable for me, it happens atleast twice a year, but the worst part about it is instead of being a week or two it generally turns into a 6 week ordeal where I have a cough that rivals Chewbacca and I end up in the hospital for a few weeks.

I was wondering if anyone had tips on any effective preemptive strike I can do to weaken or shorten the cold. I have never tried Zicam, has anyone had luck with it? I have, however, used Airborne when I was teaching and although the art teachers and I cleverly nicknamed them Body of Christ wafers, they didn't seem to help at all. I am thinking lots of fluids and maybe vitamin C?

Help! Give me your magical tips for eradicating the common cold in us immuno-challenged CFers!
 
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bittyhorse23

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Hmmm.... I drink ALOT of orange juice when it is cold season. I am in the midst's of one right now and it sucks! I take dayquil during the day to help with my throat and running nose and Nyquil at night so I can actually sleep. I know it probably isn't good taking these things but I find they help a little and I don't get stuck sick for weeks on end.

I have also been taking the Mucinex nasal spray so I can clear all the junk out of my nose and that has been helping. Maybe you can try that?

That's about all I have to offer sorry <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

I started a post a few days ago about sore throats...there were some good ideas in there if you want to check it out <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=26724&enterthread=y">http://forums.cysticfibrosis.c...id=26724&enterthread=y</a>
 
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bittyhorse23

New member
Hmmm.... I drink ALOT of orange juice when it is cold season. I am in the midst's of one right now and it sucks! I take dayquil during the day to help with my throat and running nose and Nyquil at night so I can actually sleep. I know it probably isn't good taking these things but I find they help a little and I don't get stuck sick for weeks on end.

I have also been taking the Mucinex nasal spray so I can clear all the junk out of my nose and that has been helping. Maybe you can try that?

That's about all I have to offer sorry <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

I started a post a few days ago about sore throats...there were some good ideas in there if you want to check it out <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=26724&enterthread=y">http://forums.cysticfibrosis.c...id=26724&enterthread=y</a>
 
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bittyhorse23

New member
Hmmm.... I drink ALOT of orange juice when it is cold season. I am in the midst's of one right now and it sucks! I take dayquil during the day to help with my throat and running nose and Nyquil at night so I can actually sleep. I know it probably isn't good taking these things but I find they help a little and I don't get stuck sick for weeks on end.

I have also been taking the Mucinex nasal spray so I can clear all the junk out of my nose and that has been helping. Maybe you can try that?

That's about all I have to offer sorry <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

I started a post a few days ago about sore throats...there were some good ideas in there if you want to check it out <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=26724&enterthread=y">http://forums.cysticfibrosis.c...id=26724&enterthread=y</a>
 
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bittyhorse23

New member
Hmmm.... I drink ALOT of orange juice when it is cold season. I am in the midst's of one right now and it sucks! I take dayquil during the day to help with my throat and running nose and Nyquil at night so I can actually sleep. I know it probably isn't good taking these things but I find they help a little and I don't get stuck sick for weeks on end.

I have also been taking the Mucinex nasal spray so I can clear all the junk out of my nose and that has been helping. Maybe you can try that?

That's about all I have to offer sorry <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

I started a post a few days ago about sore throats...there were some good ideas in there if you want to check it out <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=26724&enterthread=y">http://forums.cysticfibrosis.c...id=26724&enterthread=y</a>
 
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bittyhorse23

New member
Hmmm.... I drink ALOT of orange juice when it is cold season. I am in the midst's of one right now and it sucks! I take dayquil during the day to help with my throat and running nose and Nyquil at night so I can actually sleep. I know it probably isn't good taking these things but I find they help a little and I don't get stuck sick for weeks on end.

I have also been taking the Mucinex nasal spray so I can clear all the junk out of my nose and that has been helping. Maybe you can try that?

That's about all I have to offer sorry <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

I started a post a few days ago about sore throats...there were some good ideas in there if you want to check it out <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=26724&enterthread=y">http://forums.cysticfibrosis.c...id=26724&enterthread=y</a>
 
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NoExcuses

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Zicam is my God-send.

I've taken it so many times and my cold has not progressed to more than a sore throat. Works like a charm.

It's OTC so it's super easy to get as well <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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NoExcuses

New member
Zicam is my God-send.

I've taken it so many times and my cold has not progressed to more than a sore throat. Works like a charm.

It's OTC so it's super easy to get as well <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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NoExcuses

New member
Zicam is my God-send.

I've taken it so many times and my cold has not progressed to more than a sore throat. Works like a charm.

It's OTC so it's super easy to get as well <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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NoExcuses

New member
Zicam is my God-send.

I've taken it so many times and my cold has not progressed to more than a sore throat. Works like a charm.

It's OTC so it's super easy to get as well <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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NoExcuses

New member
Zicam is my God-send.

I've taken it so many times and my cold has not progressed to more than a sore throat. Works like a charm.

It's OTC so it's super easy to get as well <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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