Zinc lozenges are tragically bad

[MrCoffee]

but they seem to be keeping this cold at bay, so i'll keep sucking that newly-minted penny flavor right out of them.

[BarenakedLady]

1. They give me really bad stomach aches.

Especially if my stomach is empty. But they do seem to work.

[MrCoffee]

4. it's that god-awful aftertaste that gets me...

it takes days for the penny flavor to go away.

[LaraMN]

8. Ah- gmta!

:D

[Bassic]

2. Loads of vitamin C pills do the trick for me.

I've had mild colds, but I haven't had the flu in 3 years (touch wood).

[MrCoffee]

3. i'm maxing out my vitamin C

by alternating the zinc lozenges with the vitamin C lozenges.


i'm getting pretty tired of lozenges.

[Bassic]

10. Good call. I might try that the next time I feel a cold creeping up on me. nt

[buddhamama]

5. is your throat bothering you

or are you using them strictly for the zinc/vitamin C?

[MrCoffee]

11. the kiddo is passing a cold around the house.

i started the zinc early. i've been trying to get sick for 2 days, but so far i'm fighting it off.

i finally picked up the zinc lozenges before i felt sick, and they really seem to be helping.

[buddhamama]

13. gotcha,

i was wondering if you could forgo the lozenges ( that's why i asked about your throat) and instead take VitC and zinc supplements.
then you wouldn't suffer from the nasty after effects.

i hope they continue to work,
and you remain healthy. :hug:

[LaraMN]

6. They make me horrendously nauseated.

I can't stomach the things.

[Left Is Write]

7. I can't stand any of those zinc cold-reducer things...

but I suppose they are better than an actual long-lasting cold.

[MrCoffee]

12. it's definately a lesser of two evils situation.

although, at this point, i'm willing to give the fever a shot.

[Connonym]

9. Zinc lozenges are really great for losing weight

Your mouth tastes so crappy that you aren't even tempted by food.

[trof]

14. I use 'em as suppositories.

And my ass ain't had a cold in YEARS!
:rofl:
Oh, I DO crack myself up sometimes.

[Whoa_Nelly]

15. ZICAM has zinc

easier to deal with and no x( taste

[NewWaveChick1981]

16. My husband calls that "Grandma's Basement flavor"...

:puke: Sorry you have a cold. :hug:

[Radio_Lady]

17. The Cold-Eeze brand is quite effective for me! More acceptable flavors

than any others, and the after-taste isn't terrible.

Best of all, they calm a sore-throat better than any other lozenges.

[distantearlywarning]

18. I like the zinc gumballs.

The fakey gumball fruit flavor mostly covers up the nasty zinc-ness.