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Title: Feedback on (zicam): Kept me in the gym
Post by: chainsaw on February 08, 2007, 03:46:13 PM
I use this stuff religiosly since it came out, and I have yet to develope a full blown cold.

I did some research on it and read reports on how it really is clinically proven through independant labs to shorten the rhinovirus (the cold).

They don't know exactly how, zinc gluconate acually boost white blood cells, which is what zicam is.

What ya'll experience.

I used to lose a week in the gym, now its just a couple days, I don't hardly lose anything.
Title: Re: Feedback on (zicam): Kept me in the gym
Post by: The Squadfather on February 08, 2007, 03:47:57 PM
i take 30mg. of zinc every day and i'm a freak about using hand sanitizer, i even carry a small bottle with me in the gym.
Title: Re: Feedback on (zicam): Kept me in the gym
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on February 08, 2007, 03:49:56 PM
i take 30mg. of zinc every day and i'm a freak about using hand sanitizer, i even carry a small bottle with me in the gym.

You know thats a great idea , especially in a gym , I have Purell everywhere in my car , work , gym , the shit is a must !
Title: Re: Feedback on (zicam): Kept me in the gym
Post by: JimmyTheFish on February 08, 2007, 03:54:06 PM
I use this stuff religiosly since it came out, and I have yet to develope a full blown cold.

I did some research on it and read reports on how it really is clinically proven through independant labs to shorten the rhinovirus (the cold).

They don't know exactly how, zinc gluconate acually boost white blood cells, which is what zicam is.

What ya'll experience.

I used to lose a week in the gym, now its just a couple days, I don't hardly lose anything.

quit using that shit man!!!!!!!!!

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/7newsinvestigates/6279576/detail.html (http://www.thedenverchannel.com/7newsinvestigates/6279576/detail.html)

Matrixx Corp. makes the cold remedy Zicam. In 2004, 7NEWS Investigators revealed that some people who used Zicam's zinc nasal spray lost their sense of smell and taste.

On Friday, Matrixx agreed to pay $12 million in settlement awards and other charges to the 300 people who were part of a class-action lawsuit. Matrixx said that will cover about 90 percent of the outstanding claims

Title: Re: Feedback on (zicam): Kept me in the gym
Post by: gordiano on February 08, 2007, 03:55:06 PM
You know thats a great idea , especially in a gym , I have Purell everywhere in my car , work , gym , the shit is a must !

So do I.


Unfortunately there's only so much you can do, as people are so fucking disgusting. I swear, most people don't wash their hands............nasty fuckers.  >:(
Title: Re: Feedback on (zicam): Kept me in the gym
Post by: The Squadfather on February 08, 2007, 03:55:28 PM
quit using that shit man!!!!!!!!!

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/7newsinvestigates/6279576/detail.html (http://www.thedenverchannel.com/7newsinvestigates/6279576/detail.html)

Matrixx Corp. makes the cold remedy Zicam. In 2004, 7NEWS Investigators revealed that some people who used Zicam's zinc nasal spray lost their sense of smell and taste.

On Friday, Matrixx agreed to pay $12 million in settlement awards and other charges to the 300 people who were part of a class-action lawsuit. Matrixx said that will cover about 90 percent of the outstanding claims


yeah i would just take the pill form, 30mg. is plenty, it's also great for sex drive.
Title: Re: Feedback on (zicam): Kept me in the gym
Post by: TheAnimal on February 08, 2007, 04:03:31 PM
yeah i would just take the pill form, 30mg. is plenty, it's also great for sex drive.
Yeah I have noticed supplementing zinc helps!
I make sure I take it in the absence of calcium as that interferes with absorption
Title: Re: Feedback on (zicam): Kept me in the gym
Post by: Knowledge on February 08, 2007, 05:36:31 PM
thre is also literature saying that using hand sanitizer religously can eventually make it inaffective to the user
Title: Re: Feedback on (zicam): Kept me in the gym
Post by: chainsaw on February 08, 2007, 06:34:46 PM
I use this stuff religiosly since it came out, and I have yet to develope a full blown cold.

I did some research on it and read reports on how it really is clinically proven through independant labs to shorten the rhinovirus (the cold).

They don't know exactly how, zinc gluconate acually boost white blood cells, which is what zicam is.

What ya'll experience.

I used to lose a week in the gym, now its just a couple days, I don't hardly lose anything.

Dude, you are right on.  I wash my hands and then use purell, and then spray my key's and cell phone with lysol when I get in the car. I even wash off my water bottle, since I touch the weights, and then the bottle.  I wash it twice during my workout with hot water.
 I see people touch they're nose, and cough.  Fck that, I need to work, and train. 
Sickness is not an option here.
Title: Re: Feedback on (zicam): Kept me in the gym
Post by: Mr. Michael Moore on February 08, 2007, 06:40:44 PM
Why not just reinforce your own immune system instead of using all this sanitizing shit?! :-\  You guys are sounding like OCD cleaning freaks.....

I take a good multivitamin/multimineral, 800 I.U. of vitamin E, 2 to 4 grams of vitamin C, B complex and that's it. I can't remeber since the last time I got a cold.... 8)
Title: Re: Feedback on (zicam): Kept me in the gym
Post by: Dingleberry on February 08, 2007, 06:45:30 PM
thre is also literature saying that using hand sanitizer religously can eventually make it inaffective to the user

I agree. It turns out that being too anal about germs by sanitizing everything can actually lead to a weakened immune system.
Title: Re: Feedback on (zicam): Kept me in the gym
Post by: Dingleberry on February 08, 2007, 06:46:02 PM
quit using that shit man!!!!!!!!!

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/7newsinvestigates/6279576/detail.html (http://www.thedenverchannel.com/7newsinvestigates/6279576/detail.html)

Matrixx Corp. makes the cold remedy Zicam. In 2004, 7NEWS Investigators revealed that some people who used Zicam's zinc nasal spray lost their sense of smell and taste.

On Friday, Matrixx agreed to pay $12 million in settlement awards and other charges to the 300 people who were part of a class-action lawsuit. Matrixx said that will cover about 90 percent of the outstanding claims




HAHAHA, Owned.
Title: Re: Feedback on (zicam): Kept me in the gym
Post by: youandme on February 08, 2007, 07:01:42 PM
germ freaks. you guys must really freak out when I take a shit and go lift weights without washing my hands, shit usually gets on my pinky after I do the reach around
Title: Re: Feedback on (zicam): Kept me in the gym
Post by: Mr. Michael Moore on February 08, 2007, 07:03:59 PM
germ freaks. you guys must really freak out when I take a shit and go lift weights without washing my hands, shit usually gets on my pinky after I do the reach around

LOL !!!! ;D
Title: Re: Feedback on (zicam): Kept me in the gym
Post by: The Squadfather on February 09, 2007, 07:12:18 AM
thre is also literature saying that using hand sanitizer religously can eventually make it inaffective to the user
hahahaha, ok "knowledge" ::)
Title: Re: Feedback on (zicam): Kept me in the gym
Post by: Mike on February 09, 2007, 07:27:36 AM
Why not just reinforce your own immune system instead of using all this sanitizing shit?! :-\  You guys are sounding like OCD cleaning freaks.....

I take a good multivitamin/multimineral, 800 I.U. of vitamin E, 2 to 4 grams of vitamin C, B complex and that's it. I can't remeber since the last time I got a cold.... 8)

I don't get colds and I do the same thing.  I keep myself pretty clean (washing hands, showering regularly and being weary in public places) but I do not over sanitize.  Your body needs to come in contact with certain foreign substances to help develop resistances.  Just ask the Indians....
Title: Re: Feedback on (zicam): Kept me in the gym
Post by: Special Ed on February 09, 2007, 08:00:05 AM
germ freaks. you guys must really freak out when I take a shit and go lift weights without washing my hands, shit usually gets on my pinky after I do the reach around
LOL! Funny shitt! I am the furthest thing from a germphobe. In fact, I'm the guy who puts his whole mouth over the water fountain spigot.

But that Zicam stuff works. The last two times, I've started feeling the swollen glands and sickness coming on, I've stuck those medicated Zicam q-tips up my nostrils and BINGO, good as new the next day.

And I put 2 inches on my arms in 24 hours. Muscletech's Zycam: Say Goodbye to Colds and Hello to Hot 20-inch Guns.

Special "This Ad Has Not Been Approved by Getbig" Ed
Title: Re: Feedback on (zicam): Kept me in the gym
Post by: Cara from MD on February 09, 2007, 02:13:42 PM
I use Zicam.  The form I use is actually a little gross - it's this gooey clear stuff on the end of a Q-tip type of device, and you rub the goo in your nostrils.  I do this once or twice a day if I feel a cold coming on, and I swear by it - the intensity of the cold is diminished!!!  It's a little hard to find though, the goo-form of Zicam.  I don't remember experiencing any loss of taste or smell, I just have to concentrate on not sneezing out the medicine before it can absorb.

Title: Re: Feedback on (zicam): Kept me in the gym
Post by: chainsaw on February 09, 2007, 05:14:52 PM
germ freaks. you guys must really freak out when I take a shit and go lift weights without washing my hands, shit usually gets on my pinky after I do the reach around


LOSER!
Title: Re: Feedback on (zicam): Kept me in the gym
Post by: gordiano on February 09, 2007, 05:23:09 PM
I use Zicam.  The form I use is actually a little gross - it's this gooey clear stuff on the end of a Q-tip type of device, and you rub the goo in your nostrils.  I do this once or twice a day if I feel a cold coming on, and I swear by it - the intensity of the cold is diminished!!!  It's a little hard to find though, the goo-form of Zicam.  I don't remember experiencing any loss of taste or smell, I just have to concentrate on not sneezing out the medicine before it can absorb.



I got something you can rub.........
Title: Re: Feedback on (zicam): Kept me in the gym
Post by: nder98 on February 09, 2007, 05:38:32 PM
I use this stuff religiosly since it came out, and I have yet to develope a full blown cold.

I did some research on it and read reports on how it really is clinically proven through independant labs to shorten the rhinovirus (the cold).

They don't know exactly how, zinc gluconate acually boost white blood cells, which is what zicam is.

What ya'll experience.

I used to lose a week in the gym, now its just a couple days, I don't hardly lose anything.

I got sick 2 weeks out, used zicam and beat the cold in 3 days.... That shit rules!!