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My head cold was dragging on without significant improvement. Somewhere in my foggy brain I remembered my chiropractor said zinc prevents colds. I got my Quantum Cold Season TheraZinc spray out and immediately began to improve. Yes, I was already sick, but it began to reverse my symptoms without the use of any other medications. My nasal congestion began to lessen and after blowing my nose, less c...

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My mom and I took this medicine, It was the liquid version and we BOTH threw up, this is a bad product and I do not recommend it to ANYONE that is going to use this. I have been sick for 10 days just because of this product.

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Steve | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
1/18/2016
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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Bad side affects! Nary a cold for years, then 3 in a row. I was 68 and in good health other than the cold[s]. I saw the hype on zinc supplements as a cold treatment. Self dosed with Zicam exactly as directed on the bottle and I believe it helped moderate the cold's duration. HOWEVER... I lost all sense of taste and smell shortly afterwards. Came on gradually. Called my doctor who's first question was 'are you taking a zinc supplement'? Came to find out that loss of taste/smell is a common side-affect. The sensory loss continued for about 6-7 months and has gradually returned. Zinc can be dangerous. Research side affects yourself before trying...Read More Read Less

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Beeps4 | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
1/3/2016
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webmdsandra | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
12/1/2015
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Overall rating 5.0
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Was having bad leg cramps in my calves and feet for a few months, especially at night. Tried magnesium, calcium, vitamin D, potassium, but nothing helped. Tried zinc gluconate 50mg tablets three times a day for a week and the cramps completely subsided. Even my skin eczema looks better. Will cut the dose of zinc in a couple of weeks or so back closer to RDA levels to prevent copper deficiency, hopefully the leg cramps will stay away.

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Age: 25-34 | On supplement for 1 to less than 2 years |
11/13/2015
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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Have MPB, scalp also itched a lot. Since I take a daily dose of zinc the itch is gone. No regrowth of hair. Hair loss is more steady now, but that is due to minoxidil & finasteride (at least, I'm pretty sure)

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Gwen |
7/2/2015
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Overall rating 4.7
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I used zinc oxide ointment daily for my psoriasis The improvement was very noticeable after 1 month and dramatic after 2 months. The psoriasis had covered large areas of my body. It cleared up almost completely. I applied it every night before bed and left on all night. Zinc oxide orally didn't work. Ointment also much more effective than cream. The psoriasis on my scalp cleared up just through the amount I was getting on the rest of my body. Now years later I still get occasional small patches and ointment doesn't work so well perhaps because not getting enough of it now that area affected is small. I sourced the zinc oxide from a veterinary supplies place as a cattle ointment! Could get a large amount relatively cheaply. Read More Read Less

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GoddessNikkei | Age: 25-34 | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
5/6/2015
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Zinc has many uses and primarily strengthens the immune system. While ill with an upper respiratory tract infection and also bronchitis using it helped healing. Great for energy and sexual function especially overall vitality.

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Age: 45-54 | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
4/4/2015
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Easies the pain.

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10/14/2014
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I take it in the form of Aire Borne before and after boarding planes. I travel at least 8 times per year. When I take it before and after as well as for 2 days after two to three times a day I virtually never get a cold from a plane ride whereas I would get two to three colds a year from riding airplanes. If I take it at the first onset of a cold it frequently will stop it dead in its tracks. I am a retired physician with HIV and I am convinced it helps with the common cold.

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otj5 | Age: 19-24 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
9/26/2014
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It help me realize that if u Got the right medicine that anything is possible

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Me | Age: 13-18 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
6/27/2014
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I started taking zinc because my hair had been falling out in clumps every time I showered or brushed my hair. (Because of anorexia)The zinc didn't completely stop it from coming out but it did help quite a bit. Only a few strands per stroke with the hair brush come out now.

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5/4/2014
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Overall rating 3.7
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Age: 55-64 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
5/2/2014
Condition: Tinnitus
Overall rating 4.0
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Age: 19-24 | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
2/10/2014
Condition: Zinc deficiency
Overall rating 4.0
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This might be the first case I've seen online but taking 30mg of zinc twice a day helped me quit smoking. Its more than reccomended but it helped in so many ways imaginable. It improved my sex life, prevented colds and increased energy

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Age: 45-54 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
2/9/2014
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I googled after starting to take zinc 100+ chelated that the high end for an adult in taking zinc is 40 mg. why would the daily dose be 100mg??? I got nauseous every day taking it.

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Sick Santa | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
2/9/2014
Condition: Other
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I hoped it would help with my fluted finger nails. After taking a pill supplement for one week I am feeling dizzy and my ringing ears are going nuts. I had read somewhere on line the finger nail rememadey. Did not help. I feel like I am very sick.

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Age: 75 or over |
1/14/2014
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.0
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New supplement for me. No prior experience.

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sherrie | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
1/7/2014
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Overall rating 2.3
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I take it daily, mostly to avoid the colds. I have never noticed that it helped the ADHD issues.

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Lynelle | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
11/17/2013
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Overall rating 5.0
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My head cold was dragging on without significant improvement. Somewhere in my foggy brain I remembered my chiropractor said zinc prevents colds. I got my Quantum Cold Season TheraZinc spray out and immediately began to improve. Yes, I was already sick, but it began to reverse my symptoms without the use of any other medications. My nasal congestion began to lessen and after blowing my nose, less congestion formed and less often--and I wasn't even using the directed amount. The print was so small, I could not read it. Only tonight I read it once I took a photo of it with my iPhone and then enlarged it. Read More Read Less

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On supplement for less than 1 month |
10/3/2013
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Overall rating 4.7
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For years, I have taken echinacea and golden seal at first sign of cold, and these supplements have either prevented or dramatically shortened the duration of my cold symptoms. With the Zicam's product andcombination of zinc with echinacea and Vitamin C-- and the relative safety of homeopathic treatment, my cold is definitely shortened and symptoms have been reduced substantially. One Must, I mean must, take this product as soon as you feel and identify the smallest cold symptom, as it is not at all, or not nearly as effective, once the cold takes over,Read More Read Less

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Age: 55-64 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
6/26/2013
Condition: Zinc deficiency
Overall rating 4.3
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I am 59 yrs old.. and wanted a firmer erction... taking zinc pills has helped me attain that

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