Finding opportunities in having a cold. Time to test zinc.
I have a head cold. Uuuuggggggh. The dripping was so bad I couldn't go to bed last night and even night-time medicine didn't do much. I am so busy at my regular job right now I really don't have time for this!
However, I am looking at the bright side! I usually have worsening of my hips and knees when I am sick since it aggravates my bursitis due to my auto-immune stuff. When my immune system is ramped up it attacks me and everything gets worse.
But when I am getting a fresh cold and take Zicam I notice the bursitis is always better instead of worse. I have been meaning to try taking zinc (the active ingredient in Zicam) regularly to see if I can treat the inflammation and bursitis. I have drug my feet so to speak and not gotten around to it since I already take 48 pills a day (most all supplements not prescriptions). I just don't want another set of pills.
Once again, I took Zicam this time and voila, my hips and knees are better! Perhaps this is the reminder I needed to take the zinc consistently!
Another upside to staying home...maybe I can get a post done on my website finally. I have fallen behind again and missed Michael's weekly posting challenge deadlines.
Onward and upward friends!
Jessica
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Hello, Jessica!
Question...Are you in need of major a major decision?...or maybe a good cry!!
Even if you don't think you need a good cry...peel some onions, anyway!
Clear out those sinuses, and relieves your body of stress!
Always, in your corner.
Barb
No, I am actually feeling much better today! Thanks though Barb. The Zicam seems to be working. It is generally really amazing for me. The zinc really kills those nasty viruses!
Hello Jessica. I am sorry to hear you are feeling down. I hope you get better soon. It's hard working when a person has a cold. I admire your drive. Some times when we get sick it reminds us to appreciate when we feel good. All the best.
Trevor
Yesterday, I had a little bit of a headache. I was trying to watch my game and I fell asleep. By the way, my team won.
I did an article for a revenue sharing site about Oil of Oregano several years ago. It got a decent amount of traffic.
You have an excellent niche with the autoimmune thing. There are so many people without adequate health insurance they are always looking for supplements to get rid of common ailments without having to pay for a doctor or ridiculous prescription drug.
I have a cold too, no surprise since I work with sneezy kids all day. I take doses of Oil of Oregano throughout the day. I also take 4,000-5,000 mg of Vit. C. My colds used to be much worse, now they are not as bad and don't last as long.
Feel better soon!
Thanks Wendy,
I have always wanted to do a nutrition website focusing on supplements for common health problems. I just thought it would be easier to start with the cat health site. I really should do the human health one too. I have learned so much over the years such as the importance of magnesium in preventing and treating so many diseases like heart disease, or lithium orotate for depression or bipolar disorder or PTSD, or Vit D, B12 etc. etc. There are so many wonderful cures out there that are readily accessible if people just had the information. Nutrient deficiencies are more common than not here (due to industrial agriculture practices etc that leave fresh foods depleted) but most of us aren't taught about that.
I have not tried the Oregano Oil. I have used oregano in dry form in capsules and it always seemed hard on my stomach. Is the oil more gentle?
There's some confusion between Oil of Oregano and powdered oregano. They are not the same thing. Powdered/dry oregano does not contain the healing properties that the Oil has.
The oil is harvested from a variety of oregano harvested mainly from Turkey and Greece. The oil from these plants has an active ingredient called Carvacrol. The active ingredient is what makes the oil so powerful.
I am not sure if the powdered from has any healing properties. I don't think it does and I can't check right now because we're having Internet issues at work and on my mobile hotspot. Research is impossible. And I"m pretty sure providing links to my published articles on Hubpages is a no-no. But I still get commissions from them. It's a lucrative niche, but there is a lot of competition.
The Oil can be hard on the stomach for some people. I have a delicate stomach and acid reflux - and I handle it just fine. The oil is mostly mixed with Grapeseed oil or olive oil. To avoid the taste I use the capsules - three to four a day when I"m sick and I don't get an upset stomach.
I cannot provide my Amazon links on here. But I recommend you go to Amazon and look at the oil of Oregano products. I buy from a company called North American Herb and Spice, their product is excellent and it's called Oreganol - you can get the liquid or get it in gel caps on Amazon.
I also highly recommend a site called bio-alternatives.net. They have very high quality supplements, including a liquid melatonin and liquid oil of oregano that I can't find anywhere else. Alas, they refuse to do any kind of affiliate program.
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Just do as much as you can and let the rest go! I have a lot of the same issues and stress will do nothing but add to them! You are my friend and I don't want you to suffer any more than needed...I am going to try the zinc and see what it does for my arthritis and bursitis!
So far so good. I am still just using Zicam at the moment since I have a cold so I don't know how much zinc I will need when I switch. There are different forms of zinc so I am still learning which ones to use for supplementation.
I had tried one zinc supplement last year but it was hard on my stomach. My doctor said I could use a lower strength and said I should make sure to take it with a meal. Not before I eat or after, but during the meal.
Zicam you have to take away from any other food or drink however.
Thanks Keith! I appreciate your friendship.
Jessica