petitepedal ★ Posted February 8, 2019 Share #1 Posted February 8, 2019 So...I started taking zicam last Thursday or Friday when the sneezes started..and after Monday and all the rest I got...my cold has been very manageable..I would say I still have it, but not bad.... So I guess their advertising is correct. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted February 8, 2019 Share #2 Posted February 8, 2019 1. Zicam contains zinc as its active ingredient. There has been some evidence to suggest that taking zinc right at the onset of a cold might shorten its duration a little bit, from 7 days to 6. But as Dr. Terence Davidson from UC San Diego explained, if you look at the more rigorous studies, the effect vanishes. Zinc turns out to have some worrisome side effects, too. Zicam's nasal spray and gel versions were linked to a serious loss of the sense of smell (anosmia), which led the FDA to issue a warning letter in 2009. Zicam responded by withdrawing the product for a time, but their website now says "A clinical link between the Zicam® products and anosmia was not established." Strictly speaking, this is correct, but there have been published reports suggesting a link, such as this one from 2009.* YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Zicam’s website makes the misleading claim that “all of our Zicam® products are regulated by the FDA.” This is a common ploy of homeopathic drugmakers, claiming the FDA regulates them because the FDA could step in (as they've already done with Zicam) if consumers are being harmed. Unlike real drugs, though, Zicam has not been evaluated by the FDA for effectiveness or safety. https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevensalzberg/2014/11/17/the-top-five-cold-remedies-that-do-not-work/#13d6ab364701 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted February 8, 2019 Share #3 Posted February 8, 2019 I use the rapidmelts, but I love Zicam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted February 8, 2019 Share #4 Posted February 8, 2019 I use a stress tab now and then over time. Contains B vitamins, C, and zinc. It is what it is. I remember when the advice for a cold was to take massive doses of Vitamin C. That's not wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted February 8, 2019 Share #5 Posted February 8, 2019 I like regular "zinc" tablets. One a day, for the duration of the cold. Placebo or real? Who knows. Seems like some colds barely touch me, and another will linger. Never know what will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted February 8, 2019 I used the rapidmelts too...not gonna put one of those in my nose.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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