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Keeping “Flare Ups” at bay

Posted by thumperguy @thumperguy, May 30, 2021

Thanx to “The 7% Solution” I haven’t swallowed an antibiotic for the past 18 months.

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heathert | @heathert | May 30, 2021

@thumperguy that is great news! Please tell me me, do you always get flare ups after a cold or do they just happen and how do you know you are having a flare up. I have mild Bronchiectasis right now but do not know what to look for for when it gets worse. Big Thanks Heather

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cavlover | @cavlover | May 31, 2021
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@thumperguy that is great news! Please tell me me, do you always get flare ups after a cold or do they just happen and how do you know you are having a flare up. I have mild Bronchiectasis right now but do not know what to look for for when it gets worse. Big Thanks Heather

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Following!
I’m so scared about getting a cold. Do they always turn into flare-ups? When you get a cold, do you go on antibiotics right away?

I’ll be visiting my grandchildren soon. I’m prepared with an antibiotic at hand just in case.

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cavlover | @cavlover | May 31, 2021

That 7% does it for me too! Don’t you have a vest?
Susan

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | May 31, 2021
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Following!
I’m so scared about getting a cold. Do they always turn into flare-ups? When you get a cold, do you go on antibiotics right away?

I’ll be visiting my grandchildren soon. I’m prepared with an antibiotic at hand just in case.

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I was that way for a long time too. Now I take a little different approach, at first exposure or hint of a cold I use ZiCam. So far I have managed to stay healthy through grandkids colds and sniffly friends. But my last 2 colds have been just that, no bronchitis, no pneumonia.

I would caution you against taking antibiotics for a cold - colds are viruses, which are not cured by antibiotics. Overuse of antibiotics when you don't need them can cause them to be ineffective for you when you do.

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cavlover | @cavlover | Jun 1, 2021
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I was that way for a long time too. Now I take a little different approach, at first exposure or hint of a cold I use ZiCam. So far I have managed to stay healthy through grandkids colds and sniffly friends. But my last 2 colds have been just that, no bronchitis, no pneumonia.

I would caution you against taking antibiotics for a cold - colds are viruses, which are not cured by antibiotics. Overuse of antibiotics when you don't need them can cause them to be ineffective for you when you do.

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Agree, Sue, and thx for reminder. When I thought I had a cold coming on, I was prescribed an antibiotic (whose side effects scared me). I decided not to take it. I didn’t end up having a cold. I’m glad I didn’t take the antibiotic! I was told to keep it on reserve especially if I’m traveling.
I also have some Standard Process supplements (I think one is Thymax) to take at first signs of sickness. But I’m going to check out ZiCam. Susan

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ginak | @ginak | Jun 1, 2021
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I was that way for a long time too. Now I take a little different approach, at first exposure or hint of a cold I use ZiCam. So far I have managed to stay healthy through grandkids colds and sniffly friends. But my last 2 colds have been just that, no bronchitis, no pneumonia.

I would caution you against taking antibiotics for a cold - colds are viruses, which are not cured by antibiotics. Overuse of antibiotics when you don't need them can cause them to be ineffective for you when you do.

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I do the same thing -- ZiCam is my go to at the first thought that I might be getting sick. I also take an extra Vitamin C. I've got my 26 year old son doing the same thing. Seems to be working for us.

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thumperguy | @thumperguy | Jun 1, 2021
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I do the same thing -- ZiCam is my go to at the first thought that I might be getting sick. I also take an extra Vitamin C. I've got my 26 year old son doing the same thing. Seems to be working for us.

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I think maybe I‘ve “aged out “ on colds. I can’t remember the last time I had one. Maybe I’ve had enough of them to have a virus from every Hamlet and now have blanket immunity. 😉

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thumperguy | @thumperguy | Jun 1, 2021
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I think maybe I‘ve “aged out “ on colds. I can’t remember the last time I had one. Maybe I’ve had enough of them to have a virus from every Hamlet and now have blanket immunity. 😉

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And flare ups are now well controlled since discovering the virtues of 7% saline. BTW, my definition of a flare up is when I develop a fever; then I know I’m sick. Don

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