airborne, cold-eeze zinc lozanges, and purell

[woo]

do urself a favor and stock up ASAP!

prevention is just as important as intervetion!

[DiorGirl]

i drink airborne twice a week just for prevention. i work with kids all day long and i never get sick.

[MikeyB]

purell and instant hand sanitizers are the bomb--i must put it on 10x a day

[soberone421]

using purell a lot isn't that good, what happens is the bacteria become resistant to the purell and become stronger leading you to get sicker, only use it before you eat if you can't wash your hands, all airborne is, is a big dosing multi-vitamin...

[woo]

i use purell when i feel as if i am in unusually high contact. or if my nephew is sick...

airborne supresses sympto,ms but id have to give it to zinc... my colds last half as long when i get down qith zinc @ the first sign of symptoms.

i think the airborn dsing is too high. about %1,600 of votamin C per dose and u can take it 3 times a dy. i did that for 2 days once an diw as stuck with one of those week long headaches. terrible.

but half of whatt he label calls for works fabulous with me

[MikeyB]

using purell a lot isn't that good, what happens is the bacteria become resistant to the purell and become stronger leading you to get sicker, only use it before you eat if you can't wash your hands, all airborne is, is a big dosing multi-vitamin...

what about washing your hands alot?

plus i dont get sick, its not real

[DEEPER KEMICAL]

i heard people coughing and sneezing in my office, so i went right to the medical cabinet and took the box of cold-eeze.

[woo]

i heard people coughing and sneezing in my office, so i went right to the medical cabinet and took the box of cold-eeze.

would u know what amount of zinc is considered toxic to pple?

[DEEPER KEMICAL]

would u know what amount of zinc is considered toxic to pple?

i will do some research and ask around. ill get back to you when i know.

[woo]

yeah bc cold eeze is addictive and they say to suckj on like 6 a day max but i dont think thats an official amount.

hit me back

[DEEPER KEMICAL]

they say max daily intake of zinc should not exceed 150mg

[J. Martin]

airborne every morning during the fall and winter

[soberone421]

what about washing your hands alot?

plus i dont get sick, its not real

huh, I don't get your question, but you asked what about washing your hands a lot, well washing your hands a lot (properly, briskly under warm water for 30 seconds) is way more beneficial then purell, all purell does is kill the bacteria that aren't immune to it or don't have resistance to it and leave em' dead on your hand, so you're just eating dead bacteria instead of live ones

and you prob. don't get sick because you eat a ton of food which gives you all your needed vitamins you fatty hahaha jk

[soberone421]

i use purell when i feel as if i am in unusually high contact. or if my nephew is sick...

airborne supresses sympto,ms but id have to give it to zinc... my colds last half as long when i get down qith zinc @ the first sign of symptoms.

i think the airborn dsing is too high. about %1,600 of votamin C per dose and u can take it 3 times a dy. i did that for 2 days once an diw as stuck with one of those week long headaches. terrible.

but half of whatt he label calls for works fabulous with me

yea its good when you can't wash your hands...

I mean if you eat properly and take a mulit-vitamin all you're doing is peeing out all the excess vitamins and minerals you took in w/ airborne, so you can eat all the Vit. C you want but its water soluable so you're going to pee it out no matter what ... personally, I mean the benefits are good if you don't take in the proper vitamins daily w/ food and supplements but if you do then its just a money making business that you're urinating out anyways

[woo]

they say max daily intake of zinc should not exceed 150mg

it's a .com source so im iffy with the numbers.... altho i find the symptoms useful
http://www.1stholistic.com/Nutrition...ic-dosages.htm

Nutrient Toxic Dosage Symptoms and Diseases

Biotin n/a No side effects from oral administration at therapeutic doses have been reported

Boron >10 mg No side effects reported

Calcium >2,000 mg Drowsiness, extreme lethargy, impaired absorption of iron,
zinc and manganese, calcium deposits in tissues throughout body, mimicking cancer on X-ray

Carotene >300 mg Orange discoloration of skin, weakness, low blood pressure, weight loss, low white cell count

Chromium >50 mg Dermatitis, intestinal ulcers, kidney and liver impairment

Copper 15 mg Fatigue, poor memory, depression, insomnia, increased production of free radicals, may suppress immune function. Violent vomiting and diarrhea. Cooking acid foods in unlined copper pots can lead to toxic accumulation of copper.

Fluoride, acute 500 mg Poisons several enzymes, (5,000 mg lethal)

Fluoride, chronic 5 mg Fluorosis (white patches on teeth), bone abnormalities.

Folic acid 15 mg Abdominal distention, loss of appetite, nausea, sleep disturbances, may interfere with zinc absorption, may prevent recognition of vitamin B12 deficiency

Iodine 2 mg Thyroid impairment, iodine poisoning or sensitivity reaction.

Iron 25 mg Intestinal upset, interferes with zinc and copper absorption, loss of appetite, not safe for those with iron storage disorders such as hemosiderosis, idiopathic hemochromatosis, or thalassemias. Toxic build-up in liver, pancreas, and heart.

Magnesium N/A Diarrhea at large dosages of poorly absorbed forms (like Epsom salts). Disturbed nervous system function because the calcium-to-magnesium ratio is unbalanced; catharsis, hazard to persons with poor kidney function.

Manganese 75 mg Toxicity only reported in those working in manganese mines or drinking from contaminated water supplies, which results in loss of appetite, neurological damage, loss of memory, hallucinations, hyperirritability, elevation of blood pressure, liver damage. Mask-like facial expression, blurred speech, involuntary laughing, spastic gait, hand tremors.

Niacin (B3), acute 100 mg Transient flushing, headache, cramps, nausea, vomiting

Niacin (B3), chronic 3 gm Anorexia, abnormal glucose tolerance, gastric ulceration, elevated liver enzymes. Excessive uric acid in blood, possibly leading to gout. See Thiamin.

Pantothenic acid (B5) High dose Occasional diarrhea. Increased need for thiamin, possibly causing thiamin deficiency symptoms.

Phosphorous High dose Distortion of calcium-to-phosphorus ratio, creating relative deficiency of calcium.

Potassium High dose Mental impairment, weakness. Excessive potassium in blood, causing muscular paralysis and abnormal heart rhythms.

Pyridoxine (B6) 300 mg Sensory and motor impairment. Dependency on high doses, leading to deficiency symptoms when one returns to normal amounts.

Riboflavin B2) N/A No toxic effects have been noted. See Thiamin.

Selenium 750 micro gm Diabetes, garlic-breath odor, immune impairment, loss of hair and nails, irritability, pallor, skin lesions, tooth decay, nausea, weakness, yellowish skin

Thiamin (B1) N/A No toxic effects noted for humans after oral administration. However, since B Vitamins are interdependent, excess of one may produce deficiency of others.

Vitamin A, acute (infant) 75,000 IU Anorexia, bulging fontanelles, hyperirritability, vomiting

Vitamin A, acute (adult) 2 million IU Headache, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting

Vitamin A, chronic (infant) 10,000 IU Premature epiphyseal bone closing, long bone growth retardation

Vitamin A, chronic (adult) 50,000 IU Anorexia, headache, blurred vision, loss of hair, bleeding lips, cracking and peeling skin, muscular stiffness and pain, severe liver enlargement and damage, anemia, fetal abnormalities (pregnant women must be very careful), menstrual irregularities, extreme fatigue, liver damage, injury to brain and nervous system.

Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) N/A No side effects from oral administration have been reported. (See thiamin)

Vitamin C, acute 10 gm Nausea, diarrhea, flatulence

Vitamin C, chronic 3 gm Increased urinary oxalate and uric acid levels in rare cases, impaired carotene utilization, chelation (binding of vitamin C with minerals) and resultant loss of minerals may occur, sudden discontinuation can cause rebound scurvy. Kidney and bladder stones, urinary tract irritation, increased tendency for blood to clot, breakdown of red blood cells in persons with certain common genetic disorders (such as glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, common in
persons of African origin), may induce B12 deficiency.

Vitamin D, acute 70,000 IU Loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, excessive urination, excessive thirst

Vitamin D, chronic 10,000 IU Weight loss, pallor, constipation, fever, hypocalcaemia. In infants, calcium deposits in kidneys and excessive calcium in blood; in adults, calcium deposits throughout the body (may be mistaken for cancer) (pregnant women must be careful), deafness, nausea, kidney stones, fragile bones, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, increased lead absorption.

Vitamin E 1,000 IU The safe dose is probably over 2,000, but some people experience weakness, fatigue, exacerbation of hypertension, increased activity of anticoagulants at 1,000 IU, while some research shows that as little as 300 IU can slow down the immune system. Can destroy some Vitamin K made in the gut. A small amount of immune suppression is probably a reasonable trade off for vitamin E's much needed antioxidant activity.

Vitamin K No known toxicity with natural (phylloquinone); synthetic (menadione), while relatively safe, when administered to infants may cause hemolytic and liver enlargement. Anemia in laboratory animals.

Zinc 75 mg Gastrointestinal irritation, vomiting, adverse changes in HDL/LDL cholesterol ratios, impaired immunity. Nausea, anemia, bleeding in stomach, premature birth and stillbirth, abdominal pain, fever. Can aggravate marginal copper deficiency. May produce atherosclerosis.


PLEASE if there is any term anyone reads which isn't clear look it up @ dictionary.com (they are cross linked with M.D. terms to the tee)

[woo]

Vitamin C, chronic 3 gm Increased urinary oxalate and uric acid levels in rare cases, impaired carotene utilization, chelation (binding of vitamin C with minerals) and resultant loss of minerals may occur, sudden discontinuation can cause rebound scurvy. Kidney and bladder stones, urinary tract irritation, increased tendency for blood to clot, breakdown of red blood cells in persons with certain common genetic disorders (such as glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, common in
persons of African origin), may induce B12 deficiency.

let's just say the numbers are accurate... or close to it... one dose of Airborne is 1,670% and it calls for 3x a day use. "repeat as necessary" if someone has symptoms for a week the body WILL be thrown into some sort of haywire.

who knows if the numbers are right tho brb

[woo]

yea its good when you can't wash your hands...

I mean if you eat properly and take a mulit-vitamin all you're doing is peeing out all the excess vitamins and minerals you took in w/ airborne, so you can eat all the Vit. C you want but its water soluable so you're going to pee it out no matter what ... personally, I mean the benefits are good if you don't take in the proper vitamins daily w/ food and supplements but if you do then its just a money making business that you're urinating out anyways

yeah but check out the fact sheet i just posted on vitamin OD symptoms... after a certain point u can't pee it out it starts to react in all sorts of ways in the body.

i have a normal supplement regime but airborne will be reserved - albeit psychosoma it does work and i'll take that deal

also if ur peeing out the excess vitmain C's antiox properties will clean out the bladder too- which can be full of free radicals resulted from any infection one may have (my dr told me this one and it made sense )

[MikeyB]

using purell a lot isn't that good, what happens is the bacteria become resistant to the purell and become stronger leading you to get sicker, ...

ever since you said this i have been extremely conscious of when i use it

[soberone421]

yeah but check out the fact sheet i just posted on vitamin OD symptoms... after a certain point u can't pee it out it starts to react in all sorts of ways in the body.

i have a normal supplement regime but airborne will be reserved - albeit psychosoma it does work and i'll take that deal

also if ur peeing out the excess vitmain C's antiox properties will clean out the bladder too- which can be full of free radicals resulted from any infection one may have (my dr told me this one and it made sense )

I mean your MD maybe right but as far as I know like anything else, such as proteins, excess Vitamins (including C) are hard on your kidneys after that threshold of absorption... I mean either way airborne can't hurt but I def. don't think its necessary if you have a proper intake of vitamins and meals daily... all you need to take in is the reccomended RDI



and Mike, you should be conscious when you use it you don't want those bacteria getting out of control on your hands because they are purell-resistant haha... I'm proud!!!

[dani]

im so freeking sick right now.. i have strep throat and a massive cold.. and i swear my doc gave me meds.. but the best thing i took was cold ezze nothing else would clear my head