? Info on Zinc ?

[Diane]

I just purchased some Zinc yesterday. I know a lot of people with cf take it, but what i dont know is.......
Do you take it daily, if so how much ?
Do you up the dosage when you get sick ?
Do you take it with your morning meds ?

I am just curious what dosage everyone else uses . Also i am curious if you only take it while sick or on a daily basis ( which is what i intend to do).

 

[Diane]

I just purchased some Zinc yesterday. I know a lot of people with cf take it, but what i dont know is.......
Do you take it daily, if so how much ?
Do you up the dosage when you get sick ?
Do you take it with your morning meds ?

I am just curious what dosage everyone else uses . Also i am curious if you only take it while sick or on a daily basis ( which is what i intend to do).

 

[Diane]

I just purchased some Zinc yesterday. I know a lot of people with cf take it, but what i dont know is.......
Do you take it daily, if so how much ?
Do you up the dosage when you get sick ?
Do you take it with your morning meds ?

I am just curious what dosage everyone else uses . Also i am curious if you only take it while sick or on a daily basis ( which is what i intend to do).

 

[Diane]

I just purchased some Zinc yesterday. I know a lot of people with cf take it, but what i dont know is.......
Do you take it daily, if so how much ?
Do you up the dosage when you get sick ?
Do you take it with your morning meds ?

I am just curious what dosage everyone else uses . Also i am curious if you only take it while sick or on a daily basis ( which is what i intend to do).

 

[Diane]

I just purchased some Zinc yesterday. I know a lot of people with cf take it, but what i dont know is.......
<br />Do you take it daily, if so how much ?
<br />Do you up the dosage when you get sick ?
<br />Do you take it with your morning meds ?
<br />
<br />I am just curious what dosage everyone else uses . Also i am curious if you only take it while sick or on a daily basis ( which is what i intend to do).

 

[Nightwriter]

Hi Diane,

I only take zinc at the first sign of a cold and it works incredibly well in stopping it dead. Besides my own experience, here is what I know about zinc in relation to colds: It has to be taken as a lozenge (and in the nose as Zicam spray) because it needs to have physical contact with the virus. Although there have been many studies that show it shortens the duration of a cold dramatically, they don't know exactly why zinc works: it may stop the cold virus from replicating; perhaps kills the cold virus; or may stop the virus from infecting cells. Zinc may also impede the onset of flu.

At the first sign of a cold, I do the following:
zinc lozenges 15 to 23mgs every 3 hours
Zycam Spray (zinc spray for the nose) every 3 or4 hours

Take the Zinc lozenge with food. It can cause nausea. More than about 125mgs can depress the immune system and deplete other minerals.

I also add Airborne, nasal rinses, Dristan (or similar) to shrink nasal passages to avoid nasal discharge.

On a daily basis, zinc is included in my daily muliple vitamin.

 

[Nightwriter]

Hi Diane,

I only take zinc at the first sign of a cold and it works incredibly well in stopping it dead. Besides my own experience, here is what I know about zinc in relation to colds: It has to be taken as a lozenge (and in the nose as Zicam spray) because it needs to have physical contact with the virus. Although there have been many studies that show it shortens the duration of a cold dramatically, they don't know exactly why zinc works: it may stop the cold virus from replicating; perhaps kills the cold virus; or may stop the virus from infecting cells. Zinc may also impede the onset of flu.

At the first sign of a cold, I do the following:
zinc lozenges 15 to 23mgs every 3 hours
Zycam Spray (zinc spray for the nose) every 3 or4 hours

Take the Zinc lozenge with food. It can cause nausea. More than about 125mgs can depress the immune system and deplete other minerals.

I also add Airborne, nasal rinses, Dristan (or similar) to shrink nasal passages to avoid nasal discharge.

On a daily basis, zinc is included in my daily muliple vitamin.

 

[Nightwriter]

Hi Diane,

I only take zinc at the first sign of a cold and it works incredibly well in stopping it dead. Besides my own experience, here is what I know about zinc in relation to colds: It has to be taken as a lozenge (and in the nose as Zicam spray) because it needs to have physical contact with the virus. Although there have been many studies that show it shortens the duration of a cold dramatically, they don't know exactly why zinc works: it may stop the cold virus from replicating; perhaps kills the cold virus; or may stop the virus from infecting cells. Zinc may also impede the onset of flu.

At the first sign of a cold, I do the following:
zinc lozenges 15 to 23mgs every 3 hours
Zycam Spray (zinc spray for the nose) every 3 or4 hours

Take the Zinc lozenge with food. It can cause nausea. More than about 125mgs can depress the immune system and deplete other minerals.

I also add Airborne, nasal rinses, Dristan (or similar) to shrink nasal passages to avoid nasal discharge.

On a daily basis, zinc is included in my daily muliple vitamin.

 

[Nightwriter]

Hi Diane,

I only take zinc at the first sign of a cold and it works incredibly well in stopping it dead. Besides my own experience, here is what I know about zinc in relation to colds: It has to be taken as a lozenge (and in the nose as Zicam spray) because it needs to have physical contact with the virus. Although there have been many studies that show it shortens the duration of a cold dramatically, they don't know exactly why zinc works: it may stop the cold virus from replicating; perhaps kills the cold virus; or may stop the virus from infecting cells. Zinc may also impede the onset of flu.

At the first sign of a cold, I do the following:
zinc lozenges 15 to 23mgs every 3 hours
Zycam Spray (zinc spray for the nose) every 3 or4 hours

Take the Zinc lozenge with food. It can cause nausea. More than about 125mgs can depress the immune system and deplete other minerals.

I also add Airborne, nasal rinses, Dristan (or similar) to shrink nasal passages to avoid nasal discharge.

On a daily basis, zinc is included in my daily muliple vitamin.

 

[Nightwriter]

Hi Diane,
<br />
<br />I only take zinc at the first sign of a cold and it works incredibly well in stopping it dead. Besides my own experience, here is what I know about zinc in relation to colds: It has to be taken as a lozenge (and in the nose as Zicam spray) because it needs to have physical contact with the virus. Although there have been many studies that show it shortens the duration of a cold dramatically, they don't know exactly why zinc works: it may stop the cold virus from replicating; perhaps kills the cold virus; or may stop the virus from infecting cells. Zinc may also impede the onset of flu.
<br />
<br />At the first sign of a cold, I do the following:
<br />zinc lozenges 15 to 23mgs every 3 hours
<br />Zycam Spray (zinc spray for the nose) every 3 or4 hours
<br />
<br />Take the Zinc lozenge with food. It can cause nausea. More than about 125mgs can depress the immune system and deplete other minerals.
<br />
<br />I also add Airborne, nasal rinses, Dristan (or similar) to shrink nasal passages to avoid nasal discharge.
<br />
<br />On a daily basis, zinc is included in my daily muliple vitamin.

 

[KrazyKat]

Hi Diane
I only take the Zinc that is already included in my ABDECK's, which is probably a nominal amount. I know it is meant to be good immune support and brilliant for the skin. But by far, the best difference i have made to my health is taking quite large daily doses of aged garlic extract.

Have not been on IV's now for 4 months, after being on them 4 times in the first six months of the year. The only difference? Garlic.
I read up about cepacia Dianne and due to it being an intra-cellular bug rather than extra-cellular like pseudos, to fight it, we need to enhance our immune response in favour of the TH1 response, rather than the TH2 response. To do this you can take several things - large does of both garlic and fish-oils are two of them and i now take both. The difference in my health has been noticable, i've even gained and maintained 15 pounds for the first time in my entire life.

 

[KrazyKat]

Hi Diane
I only take the Zinc that is already included in my ABDECK's, which is probably a nominal amount. I know it is meant to be good immune support and brilliant for the skin. But by far, the best difference i have made to my health is taking quite large daily doses of aged garlic extract.

Have not been on IV's now for 4 months, after being on them 4 times in the first six months of the year. The only difference? Garlic.
I read up about cepacia Dianne and due to it being an intra-cellular bug rather than extra-cellular like pseudos, to fight it, we need to enhance our immune response in favour of the TH1 response, rather than the TH2 response. To do this you can take several things - large does of both garlic and fish-oils are two of them and i now take both. The difference in my health has been noticable, i've even gained and maintained 15 pounds for the first time in my entire life.

 

[KrazyKat]

Hi Diane
I only take the Zinc that is already included in my ABDECK's, which is probably a nominal amount. I know it is meant to be good immune support and brilliant for the skin. But by far, the best difference i have made to my health is taking quite large daily doses of aged garlic extract.

Have not been on IV's now for 4 months, after being on them 4 times in the first six months of the year. The only difference? Garlic.
I read up about cepacia Dianne and due to it being an intra-cellular bug rather than extra-cellular like pseudos, to fight it, we need to enhance our immune response in favour of the TH1 response, rather than the TH2 response. To do this you can take several things - large does of both garlic and fish-oils are two of them and i now take both. The difference in my health has been noticable, i've even gained and maintained 15 pounds for the first time in my entire life.

 

[KrazyKat]

Hi Diane
I only take the Zinc that is already included in my ABDECK's, which is probably a nominal amount. I know it is meant to be good immune support and brilliant for the skin. But by far, the best difference i have made to my health is taking quite large daily doses of aged garlic extract.

Have not been on IV's now for 4 months, after being on them 4 times in the first six months of the year. The only difference? Garlic.
I read up about cepacia Dianne and due to it being an intra-cellular bug rather than extra-cellular like pseudos, to fight it, we need to enhance our immune response in favour of the TH1 response, rather than the TH2 response. To do this you can take several things - large does of both garlic and fish-oils are two of them and i now take both. The difference in my health has been noticable, i've even gained and maintained 15 pounds for the first time in my entire life.

 

[KrazyKat]

Hi Diane
<br />I only take the Zinc that is already included in my ABDECK's, which is probably a nominal amount. I know it is meant to be good immune support and brilliant for the skin. But by far, the best difference i have made to my health is taking quite large daily doses of aged garlic extract.
<br />
<br />Have not been on IV's now for 4 months, after being on them 4 times in the first six months of the year. The only difference? Garlic.
<br />I read up about cepacia Dianne and due to it being an intra-cellular bug rather than extra-cellular like pseudos, to fight it, we need to enhance our immune response in favour of the TH1 response, rather than the TH2 response. To do this you can take several things - large does of both garlic and fish-oils are two of them and i now take both. The difference in my health has been noticable, i've even gained and maintained 15 pounds for the first time in my entire life.

 

[Diane]

Kat -------I do know that the fish oils are great as well as garlic but unfortunately they also thin the blood and with hemoptysis problems i was warned not to take them. I was hoping to find another avenue to travel if there was one. Zinc was the one so far that i read a lot of cf'ers take.
Its great that you have been able to be iv free for 4 months <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">. I may bring it up to my Dr. and see if there is a safe amount i can take with minimal blood thinning.

Nightwriter----- I never did try the airborne but wondered if anyone has.... thank you for mentioning it, i may look into that for when i get a cold. Do you feel it has made a big difference for you?

 

[Diane]

Kat -------I do know that the fish oils are great as well as garlic but unfortunately they also thin the blood and with hemoptysis problems i was warned not to take them. I was hoping to find another avenue to travel if there was one. Zinc was the one so far that i read a lot of cf'ers take.
Its great that you have been able to be iv free for 4 months <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">. I may bring it up to my Dr. and see if there is a safe amount i can take with minimal blood thinning.

Nightwriter----- I never did try the airborne but wondered if anyone has.... thank you for mentioning it, i may look into that for when i get a cold. Do you feel it has made a big difference for you?

 

[Diane]

Kat -------I do know that the fish oils are great as well as garlic but unfortunately they also thin the blood and with hemoptysis problems i was warned not to take them. I was hoping to find another avenue to travel if there was one. Zinc was the one so far that i read a lot of cf'ers take.
Its great that you have been able to be iv free for 4 months <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">. I may bring it up to my Dr. and see if there is a safe amount i can take with minimal blood thinning.

Nightwriter----- I never did try the airborne but wondered if anyone has.... thank you for mentioning it, i may look into that for when i get a cold. Do you feel it has made a big difference for you?

 

[Diane]

Kat -------I do know that the fish oils are great as well as garlic but unfortunately they also thin the blood and with hemoptysis problems i was warned not to take them. I was hoping to find another avenue to travel if there was one. Zinc was the one so far that i read a lot of cf'ers take.
Its great that you have been able to be iv free for 4 months <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">. I may bring it up to my Dr. and see if there is a safe amount i can take with minimal blood thinning.

Nightwriter----- I never did try the airborne but wondered if anyone has.... thank you for mentioning it, i may look into that for when i get a cold. Do you feel it has made a big difference for you?

 

[Diane]

Kat -------I do know that the fish oils are great as well as garlic but unfortunately they also thin the blood and with hemoptysis problems i was warned not to take them. I was hoping to find another avenue to travel if there was one. Zinc was the one so far that i read a lot of cf'ers take.
<br /> Its great that you have been able to be iv free for 4 months <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">. I may bring it up to my Dr. and see if there is a safe amount i can take with minimal blood thinning.
<br />
<br />Nightwriter----- I never did try the airborne but wondered if anyone has.... thank you for mentioning it, i may look into that for when i get a cold. Do you feel it has made a big difference for you?