Good morning Apr. 17
By snowy
@snowy22315 (206136)
United States
April 17, 2026 7:58am CST
I am gonna try to head it off at the pass. I noticed this morning that I might have the beginnings of a cold with some of the telltale signs. Naturally, I was concerned. So, after I had been up a little while, I took some elderberry, which is supposed to be good for immunity. I have been saving it for just this kind of circumstance. Another thing I have is zinc, which shortens cold durations if said cold does materialize, but maybe the elderberry has helped. No more nose running or mucosy feeling in my throat. Sometimes I can fight off a cold if it is coming anyway. Do you take anything if you feel a cold coming on?
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@snowy22315 (206136)
• United States
13h
It seems to be, but I was just thinking, I had two windows open last night. Maybe the pollen got to me.
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@AmbiePam (117610)
• United States
13h
@snowy22315 Oh yeah, that could be it. I know that would get to me.
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@snowy22315 (206136)
• United States
13h
@AmbiePam I just happened to think of it..Pollen doesn't generally bother me too much, but certain types can make me sneezy.
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@snowy22315 (206136)
• United States
11h
Thanks, I am thinking now it might have been pollen related.
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@DianneN (253754)
• United States
11h
@snowy22315 Oh, goodness! Is it pollen time already? Thinking of my poor hubs. He developed an allergy to pollen a couple of years ago. I don’t know which is worse - a cold or pollen allergy.
@xFiacre (14563)
• Ireland
14h
@snowy22315 I eat a lot when I have a cold because the action of chewing seems to keep my airways open.
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@snowy22315 (206136)
• United States
14h
Hmm, interesting..that. They usually tell you to drink fluids.
@Marilynda1225 (90088)
• United States
12h
Hope you nipped that cold in the bud . I've heard of taking zinc but not elderberry. See I learn something new here every day.
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@snowy22315 (206136)
• United States
12h
Elderberry is supposed to keep your immune system healthy.
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@snowy22315 (206136)
• United States
13h
So far so good, feeling asymptomatic right now. I had two windows open last night. Maybe the pollen got to me.
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@LooeyVille (66)
• United States
13h
Thanks for the reminder that I need to start drinking EmerGenC now three weeks before my trip to start building my immune system
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@snowy22315 (206136)
• United States
14h
Vit. C is good for immune support, and rest of course is always good.
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