Airborne to prevent colds - does it work?

[lecach]

So I started getting a sore throat last night. This morning my ears are stopped up and I feel a little chilled. I had heard that if you take this stuff called Airborne at the start of feeling sick it can help prevent getting full blown sick. Does it work? Because its so NASTY tasting I dont want to keep taking it if its not going to work.

Here is a link to it:

http://www.airbornehealth.com/

 

[SeaSpray]

A few weeks ago, 3 days before our trip to Disney World, I realized I was coming down with a cold/sore throat/swollen glands thing, and I decided to try Airborne. I read the package and it said to take it (drink it) every 3 hours, and let me tell you, I timed it down to the minute because I did not want to fly, or spend my vacation, sick!

I started the Airborne on a Tuesday; Wednesday I woke up feeling worse than I did on Tuesday, with chills, exhaustion, stuffy nose, clogged ears, etc. I spent most of that day in bed and continued to take the Airborne and also Alka-Seltzer Cold medicine (The pharmacist said it was fine to take both at the same time). On Thursday I felt somewhat better than I did on Wednesday but still felt crummy. I still continued to take the Airborne every 3 hours. I woke up on Friday feeling like a new person!! I was still slightly tired, but no sinus congestion, no sore throat, no swollen glands! Our flight was that evening and I had no problems with ear pain at all. I was able to enjoy our trip to Disney World, and felt great the entire time. I know that I would not have gotten better that fast had I not taken the Airborne!

Oh! And get the ORANGE flavor! That's what I had before the trip and it is not bad at all. I just got some of the "original" lemon-lime flavor and that stuff is pretty gross

 

[pirateofthecarolinas]

Has anyone tried the Grape flavor?

 

[powellrj]

I have had good luck with airbornne. It doens't stop the cold, its just not as bad.

 

[Lynn CC]

I've used it for the last year and a half, everytime I feel like I was exposed to a cold or feel like I'm getting one I drink it for a few days. I haven't been sick at all, which is amazing for me. Usually, someone who is sick can just look at me and I get it! I like the Lemon-Lime Flavor

The Grape is childrens formula I believe.

 

[mickeyboat]

When in was flying to Paris last month, I mentioned to my seat mate that I had a cold coming on. He gave me one Airborne tablet which I dissolved in a bottle of water. I still got the cold, but it was completely gone in two days - without the usual residual coughing.

I bought a box to keep in my desk at work. I got it at CVS, but I saw that Wal-Mart had it almost $2 cheaper.

Denae

 

[palmtreegirl]

I've had the same cold that SeaSpray described for the last 3 days so I bought some Airbourne today. Blah! Yuck! nasty! But if it works I'll keep using it.

 

[Lynn CC]

I should know the answers to all these "computer issues" I have since I have 2 laptops and 2 computers, thanks to all you nice people who give me advice I get by!

Don't ask me how this got here, I was trying to start a new thread...oopps!

 

[mickeyboat]

I know you posted to this thread my accident and started another one. But I find it hilarious that you too are looking for an anti-virus solution!

Denae

 

[hydster]

Another sworn user of Airborne here! Airborne and Zicam every 3 hours like clockwork! It will not prevent the cold but it sure will help make it more manageable! If you have the orange flavor dissolve it in Orange Juice...it's usually easier to get down. I've never bought the grape because we hate grape meds. Also dayquil if you feel pretty crummy during the day will help. Don't drink liquor and drink a lot of liquids mostly water and oj. Take vitamin C but I swear the Airborne does work.

Hope you get feeling better! I hate having a cold especially this time of year!