Question:
I have a cold. &/10/03 is my surgery date. How can I get rid of this fast?

   — neneburge (posted on July 2, 2003)

July 2, 2003
I would take some Vitamin C tablets, Lot's of OJ and I know this sounds weird, but Jalapenos! Jalapenos have more vitamin c than oj. just a thought. Hope this helps.
   — Egyptianeyesdiva

July 2, 2003
Whatever you do, don't do garlic. Altho it is a good home rememdy, it also can thin your blood. Do not use any aspirin products either with surgery so close. Warm/hot fluids, vitamins, REST, ... hope you are better quickly.
   — [Deactivated Member]

July 2, 2003
Zinc! They make lozengers and pills. They are a huge boost to your immune system. My surgeon had me take zinc supplements while I was an early post-op to help with the hair loss. While it did nothing for my hair...I didn't as much as sneeze once while taking them.
   — Cyndie K.

July 2, 2003
AIRBORNE IT IS AT TRADER JOES IT WORKS WONDERS YOU SHOULD FEEL BETTER IN ABOUT A DAY OR SO, IT REALLY WORKS GO OUT AND TRY IT IT COMES IN A SMALL WHITE CONTAINER ASK FOR IT, GOOD LUCK
   — Debbie D.

July 3, 2003
Just as an aside, I think the stress and excitement of having the surgery makes us susceptible to a bug. I had a cold going in, not too bad, just some head drainage and no chest congestion and I used Zicam I think it's called. It's zinc swabs you rub just inside your nose. It worked like a charm. The day after my surgery i woke up feeling awesome. Good luck!
   — RedHeadBeauty

July 3, 2003
I am not a health fanatic nor a natural food/herb person but I have found that ECHINACEA works. Its an herb that boosts the immune system that you take in capsule form. It is found in the vitamin aisle of most super markets. Dosage is different depending on the brand. I usually start taking it as soon as I feel the "tickle" that (for me)is the precurser of a cold. If I do, then I don't get sick. Period. If I ignore the "tickle" and allow it to become a cold before I begin taking echinacea, it takes about 2-3 days of taking echinacea for the cold to be COMPLETELY gone. It is truly amazing!! Be warned that you may have to take 4-6 capsules a day - just read the label. Hope you are well soon!!! ...and God's blessing on a successful surgery, recovery and weigh loss. ~~Hugs~~
   — Maridee B.

July 3, 2003
I had surgery on 1/7 and at Christmas time EVERYONE in my family was sick with colds. Not just a small cold but the go to bed and don't get up for 3 days cold. I started to feel congested and sniffly and panicked. I used Zicam (zinc nasal spray), Zinc lozenges, Vitamin C (a ton of it about 3000 mg a day--I got the chewables and just kept popping them) and Echinecea. The sniffles went away. It works. I hated the way everything tasted after a while because of all the zinc and vit c but I never got sick and had my surgery.
   — susanje