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zinc lozenges

goldensrbest — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 14:10:43 GMT

Want to get some ,if they help with colds ,to have on hand, do any taste better than others?

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Peaches McPhee — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 14:29:01 GMT

I don't know much about the different tastes between brands, but they do work, so worth it, IMO. I try to have some on hand always, too.

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zanna — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 14:49:56 GMT

@goldensrbest I like Life Extension Enhanced Zinc Lozenges, 30 vegetarian lozenges for $9 on Amazon. They have a much more pleasant taste than any I have previously tried. I bought them earlier this year to have on hand during the pandemic, after reading a recommendation. Developed a slightly sore throat one day, used one lozenge as directed and the sore throat was gone.

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Mominohio — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 15:03:03 GMT

They work for us, won't be without a good stock of them.

We use Zycam the orange flavor ones

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SilleeMee — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 15:22:31 GMT

I usually buy mine from PipingRock. They have echinacea and vitamin C. Tastes like berries, I like them. But they seem to sell out often so my second choice is made by Nature's Way...same taste and ingredients.

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fthunt — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 15:34:01 GMT

i just took one an hour ago - - sneezed ALL night. Haven't had a cold in centuries = so perhaps allergies. Tree Leaves are flying everywhere.

This new box flavor: tropical orange (very tasty)

Old box was Natural Cherry (sweeter)

I buy at local drugstore

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freakygirl — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 16:02:06 GMT

lozenges never do anything for me. i finally gave up on them.

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EatWell — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 16:37:10 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
Want to get some ,if they help with colds ,to have on hand, do any taste better than others?

@goldensrbest

Zinc lozenges are not all that effective unless taken in massive quantities. Wild Cherry or Orange flavored seems to be tastiest.

Instead, order powdered or liquid zinc online. Add your own flavored syrup of your choice. Or mix with your favorite alcohol. Drink regularly to strengthen your immune system as a preventive measure to avoid colds and flu.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 20:02:28 GMT

I disagree about zinc lozenges not being effective. Zinc is best taken as a lozenge or in syrup form so the zinc stays in contact with the mucous membranes longer rather than ingesting it into the stomach. When zinc is on the mucosa then that's where it inhibits the virus from replicating itself. That doesn't happen inside the gut. Colds and flu are respiratory infections where they get inside us through our nose, eyes and throat.

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EatWell — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 19:43:38 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I disagree about zinc lozenges not be effective. Zinc is best taken as a lozenge or in syrup form so the zinc stays in contact with the mucous membranes longer rather than ingesting it into the stomach. When zinc is on the mucosa then that's where it inhibits the virus from replicating itself. That doesn't happen inside the gut. Colds and flu are respiratory infections where they get inside us through our nose, eyes and throat.

@SilleeMee

Have you ever heard that one can snort powdered Zinc through the mucus membranes in the nose?

Or place gelled Vaseline with zinc in the nose? 🤔

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SilleeMee — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 19:44:44 GMT

You don't want zinc in your nose. That causes the sense of smell to vanish and it can be permanent. For instance, Zicam nasal swabs no longer contain zinc because of that reason. @EatWell

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geezerette — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 21:00:07 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
You don't want zinc in your nose. That causes the sense of smell to vanish and it can be permanent. For instance, Zicam nasal swabs no longer contain zinc because of that reason. @EatWell

@SilleeMee

Aha! So that's why they don't have zinc in them anymore! I've been wondering about that.

Thanks!👍

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hckynut — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 21:30:49 GMT

I have heard/seen and read the following. This was from several doctors that have researched studies in relation to zinc and it's benefits concerning flu, and possibly the ***** virus.

Most of them agree, from the results of these studies, that between 40-50mg of zinc does help ward off, or decrease the effects of colds/ flu and the ***** virus.

Do your own research as I am just repeating what I have seen/read and heard from some medical specialists in that field.

hckynut

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lovesrecess — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 21:36:39 GMT

I bought some Equate (Walmart's brand) cherry-flavored zinc lozenges....they were out of everything else that had zinc in the name....less than two dollars so bought two. Tastes okay,,,I could not handle the taste of Zicam I had tried before. My allergies are terrible right now....first tree pollen and now ragweed. Doubt the zinc will help with that.

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FlowerBear — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 12:29:55 GMT

When I heard of the loss of taste and smell from zinc in the zicam we stopped using. I have wondered if they stopped using the zinc but never checked!

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shoesnbags — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 16:08:47 GMT

@FlowerBear wrote:
When I heard of the loss of taste and smell from zinc in the zicam we stopped using. I have wondered if they stopped using the zinc but never checked!

@FlowerBear

There's no zinc in the nasal swabs only. Zicam lozenges still contain zinc.

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ROMARY — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 22:22:21 GMT

Parke Davis Throat Discs were the best.

They were discontinued years ago, but they sure worked.

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FlowerBear — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 13:58:14 GMT

@shoesnbags Oh I am glad to know that and now know that I can get those if I need them! I only used the swabs and they really did work as they said!

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hckynut — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 20:23:32 GMT

Wanted to update my other post in this thread. I decided to add zinc to my supplementation of Vitamin D3. Ordered 300 of the Chelated Zinc 50mg tablets. That is their recommended dose of Zinc per day. Currently take 2000IU of Vitamin D3, twice a day.

Have heard from the "experts" I follow that these are 2 very important ways, not to prevent, the ******* Virus, but to lessen it's affects if contracted, and also to treat those that have tested positive. What I take of both of these are their recommendations, not mine.

Throwing this out there to anyone that cares to read it.

hckynut