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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fights the cold itself, not just the symptoms., December 23, 2003
Okay, I am one skeptical person. But when a cold comes around, I get desperate and try everything. So far, this is the only thing that does what it says. At first, I saw the studies saying that it reduces colds by 75%, and I did not believe it. Then I tried it.When I tried it out for the first time, I was well into my cold, so this product did very little except clear up my nose. The next time I used it at the first sign of a cold. It worked the first time, and as of now, 10 months later, it worked again. First off, my colds are usually predictable. First few days I have a cough, dry throat, and I'm short of breath. The next day a cough and congestion develop. The fourth day and fifth day, I have trouble breathing, and the thought of doing anything is pain. By the sixth day I start to feel better and can function somewhat normally, and by day eight, I'm mentally normal, but physical down. Only by day 14 does the cold's effect totally wear off, and I'm able to be continue my exercise routine. So, when I take Zicam, it's like days 3 through 7 do not exist. The worst of the cold is never experienced. Granted, it's not a cure, but it sure stops a cold from ruining my whole week. On Saturday night, I noticed a cold coming on. On Sunday morning, I started taking Zicam every four hours. Monday I felt somewhat bad, but I was able to come to work and get some stuff done. Today is Tuesday, and I would normally be at home sick, but I actually feel better. In fact, I'm at work writing this review and continuing my work day as normal. That is how good this product is. Okay, so I took it twice, so this is by no means a scientific test. I also coupled it with plenty of water and rest. Who knows, the cold might have gone away anyway. I'll continue to use it anyway, and I'll always have a nasal spray bottle in my car, and the swabs in my car and at my office. How does it work? Well, I don't think anyone really knows, but some doctors think that zinc interferes with reproduction of the cold virus, and since the cold virus likes to stay in the nose, a nasal spray works well. I can't speak for everyone, but I will recommend this with no hesitation.
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