Ron
Back in October I had a
nasty cold that was going around KC. The ever-indulgent wife picked up the milder version that was going around and to keep hers from turning into the bad one we decided to give that Zicam stuff a try.
The stuff works.
There seem to be about 400 variations of it. My next-elder brother likes the nose swabs but those are for when you
think you're getting a cold. The ever-indulgent wife likes the chews because she tends to a slightly dry mouth. Big ol' drooling idjit me, the melts work great. Colds are just swarming around here this year - I had another one a few weeks ago but taking Zicam made it much less unpleasant and end quicker. Since then I've gotten close to having a cold three or four times but managed to stave it off.
Give it a shot and see if it helps. I've heard one unconfirmed report that some people have complained that the nose
spray screwed up their sense of smell but I don't like sprays anyway. Still, you might want to go with the melts or chews just to be safe.
As for coffee, I roast my own that I get from
Sweet Maria's
(end off topic diversion)