Airborne?

[Banshee]

Quick question? Can you take this after you become sick? Will it shorten the duration of a cold?

 

[Banshee]

I ask because I am sick which I have been trying very hard not to do because our little princess was born premature and I really really really do not want her to get sick. We have been to the hospital with her 3x already in the 2 1/2 months she has been here and we dont wont to go back. I dont know what to do to help myself get rid of this cold faster. I also have a tendency for my colds to develop into pneumonia!! Please help advice anyone??

 

[Tiffer]

Airborne is just vitamins, so it can't hurt to take it, and it will probably help.

 

[Banshee]

Thank you thats what I figured. It couldnt hurt. Anybody have any results with this stuff?

 

[DawnCt1]

There is no evidence that it has any impact on a cold or its duration at all but my DS#1 is absolutely positive that it helps him. If he thinks it does, it does, and that's fine. Maybe it would work for you.

 

[momrek06]

There is no evidence that it has any impact on a cold or its duration at all but my DS#1 is absolutely positive that it helps him. If he thinks it does, it does, and that's fine. Maybe it would work for you.

OMG...that is exactly how I feel about...I did HEAR just recently that there are no defining medical info that states that AIRBORNE does anything for preventing or aiding the common cold...but for me, I find it works. BTW: I have to buy AIRBORNE and not any of the drug store knock offs that they now carry.

 

[desertgirl]

I don't know about proven medical facts, but I swear by Airborne. I've used it several times over the past winter season, right when that tickle begins at the back of my throat and my body feels off. I completely feel that it prevents cold. I usually take it two or three times a day for the next few days after that initial feeling.

I take it in place of the golden seal/echinacea combo, as it tastes a heck of a lot better!

Hope this helps!
Desertgirl

 

[sha_lyn]

I like this better than Airborne
http://www.evitamins.com/product.asp?pid=6482

 

[dreamcometrue]

yes, take it! It may shorten the duration of the cold! I work in an elementary school office, with lots of sick kids coming in every day, so I take one Airborne every day. But when I start feeling sluggish or the slightest feeling I have something coming on, I up it to 2 a day!

 

[mickey4ver]

It's another one of those remedies that Dr.s and the like poo-poo...but I take it and feel it helps, plus as it IS vitamins, how can it hurt? I personally like the pink grapefruit...yum....

 

[Christine]

The only *issue* with Airborne is that, I believe I heard it contains a LOT of Vitamin A. Too much Vitamin A can be toxic, so this is not something that you want to take all the time. It should be fine for a few days. There were some warnings about about a year ago that it can be harmful to some people depending upon what conditions you have (because some of the vitamin levels are VERY high).

 

[Banshee]

Thanks everyone I have taken it 3x since last night maybe I should slow down on it. Maybe it is wishfull thinking but I dont feel as yucky as I did yesterday. I am just praying our little one doesnt get sick she gets the synagis shot every month for RSV so I hope it works for her and she doesnt get sick.

 

[BriarfoxinWA]

I also use Airborne whenever I begin to feel something coming on. I really think it does shorten the duration of my colds when I do get one.