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Posted by: MichaelC on 14 February 2004

Nursing my first cold in more than a year. I guess I have been lucky (ish).

A large shot of Amarreto sent me happily to sleep last night but what do you do to treat a cold?

Mike
Posted on: 14 February 2004 by Former member
Paracetomol, lots of liquid, lots of rest, live FA Cup Football on the telly.

Works for me.

ag
Posted on: 14 February 2004 by Andrew L. Weekes
You can only manage the symptoms, so ag's got it right.

A.
Posted on: 14 February 2004 by ejl
quote:
You can only manage the symptoms


This is some (partially conflicting) empirical evidence that zinc glutonate glycine tablets can reduce the duration of head colds.

Results of a '92 study

Results of an '02 study on children

FWIW, I've found taking zinc lozenges at the first signs of symptoms does seem to help.
Posted on: 14 February 2004 by oldie
Several, very large good Malt Whiskys, doesn't
help to cure the cold, but it certainly
makes you feel better. Zinc is best left on roofing nails.
oldie
Posted on: 15 February 2004 by Former member
Secret to not catching a cold?

Take multi-vitamins!

I started taking these a few years ago (after a particularly bad year when I had several colds one after another).

The result? I cannot remember when I last had a cold! I am convinced the multi-vitamins mean that I am less susceptible to catching a cold (despite working in a busy office with plenty of coughing and sneezing going on).

By the way, the pills I take have the added zinc included and I believe this also helps.

Oh and the cost? Just £2.00 buys a 3 month supply from your local branch of 'Savers'.

Dave
Posted on: 15 February 2004 by Tony Lockhart
Echinacea does the job for us. It works as both preventative and cure.

Tony
Posted on: 15 February 2004 by Rasher
Worst bit is that your hearing is faulty for a couple of weeks. Might as well watch the telly Roll Eyes
Posted on: 15 February 2004 by Basil
quote:
Originally posted by Rasher:
Worst bit is that your hearing is faulty for a couple of weeks. Might as well watch the telly Roll Eyes



Tell me about it Frown

5 days without Music......somebody kill me!
Posted on: 15 February 2004 by garyi
There has been recent independent studies which suggest that multivitamins do next to nothing.
Posted on: 15 February 2004 by Former member
garyi

They work for me Smile

Dave