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05-14-2017, 01:19 PM | #1 |
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As divers, we dread catching a cold, but ..........
As divers, we dread catching a cold, but ..........
Science says there really is a way to get over the common cold faster, and bring it on! "No matter what, zinc lozenges helped patients recover from a cold three times faster." http://hellogiggles.com/science-says...-faster-bring/ .
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05-16-2017, 09:40 AM | #2 |
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Re: As divers, we dread catching a cold, but ..........
Here's a link to the Helsinki University report of the findings, (which further links to the actual study... which is behind a paywall).
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05-16-2017, 10:53 AM | #3 |
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Re: As divers, we dread catching a cold, but ..........
Zinc swabs destroyed 80% of my olfactory and now I can hardly smell a thing.
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06-08-2017, 04:42 PM | #4 |
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Re: As divers, we dread catching a cold, but ..........
Sorry to hear that Kmoose. That really sucks. I had heard the older ones had zinc. The newer nasal swabs do not and they seem to work for me.
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06-08-2017, 09:13 PM | #5 |
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Re: As divers, we dread catching a cold, but ..........
If I have a cold and HAVE to dive.. I put a fat booger of Vick's VapoRub in the nose of my mask.. and take Sudafed 30 mins to and hour beforehand. Thankfully.. I don't HAVE to dive sick anymore since I'm not commercial.
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06-09-2017, 07:36 AM | #6 |
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Re: As divers, we dread catching a cold, but ..........
Afrin knockoff for diving,zinc gluconate spray or lozenges for colds.Coldeze is pretty reasonable.Swabbing mucous areas when ill is a great way to spread germs.
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06-09-2017, 08:03 AM | #7 |
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Re: As divers, we dread catching a cold, but ..........
I'm on zinc right now prepping for tomorrow's trip. I have sudafed ready to go for the day-of.
I like this new Zicam - dissolves in about 5 seconds, tastes good, CVS carries. Powder like Pixie Stix: You can also take ibuprofen or acetaminophen with the pseudoephedrine / sudafed to relieve the headache... |
06-09-2017, 08:24 AM | #8 | |
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Re: As divers, we dread catching a cold, but ..........
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I don't know about that stuff Zicam. There are some pretty damning articles about it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zicam https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevens.../#3cf3e63c4701 Might want to do just a little more investigating into that product. Or for that matter any zinc product |
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06-09-2017, 08:42 AM | #9 | |
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Re: As divers, we dread catching a cold, but ..........
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So, I'm spending a little money to possibly get better faster. And my sense of smell is fine - I just tested it in the bathroom. |
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06-09-2017, 11:52 AM | #10 |
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Re: As divers, we dread catching a cold, but ..........
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06-09-2017, 01:09 PM | #11 |
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Re: As divers, we dread catching a cold, but ..........
What I've heard of Zicam is that it can kill your taste. I haven't heard anything about smell. I thought that was including the tablets too, but could be wrong. I wonder if there is any truth to that. Either way it has scared me enough to not use it. Airborne is what I use instead.
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06-09-2017, 02:36 PM | #12 |
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Re: As divers, we dread catching a cold, but ..........
I don't know of any information about it being long-term harmful to your taste buds. It isn't entirely pleasant to eat - it's not candy, it does leave a funny aftertaste - but I've never heard of zinc being accused of causing tastebud damage.
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06-09-2017, 02:42 PM | #13 |
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Re: As divers, we dread catching a cold, but ..........
The info I could have received could have been the result of a bad game of telephone. I was just reaching for it, was told that, then reached for the Airborne instead. Did absolutely zero research, but wasn't going to roll the dice either with other options available.
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