Coldzyme for covid

[Loustew12]

Has anyone taken coldzyme when someone in household has covid? If so, any success in warding it off? Obviously can't even prove it helps but just curious as am trying to get prepared for winter.

Are you vaccinated? Because that's really the best thing for 'warding it off' OP.

Of course we all know about vaccines etc. I was wondering specifically about this product and whether anyone has happened to use it and not caught covid off family members. Vaccine doesn't stop transmission so isn't really relevant to what I'm asking anyway. I'm just curious really.

Vaccines reduce transmission.

So how do we have like x10 more covid around compared to this time last year when there was no vaccines?

@SweetBabyCheeses99
The lack of restrictions and people free to mix? Use your brain.

[quote MissCruellaDeVil]@SweetBabyCheeses99
The lack of restrictions and people free to mix? Use your brain. [/quote]
We had that last summer as well if I remember rightly 🤔

www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210917-vaccine-nasal-sprays-aim-to-shut-door-on-virus

I don't know about mouth sprays but the WHO says clinical trials are underway on several nasal sprays.

Unless you're allergic to any of the ingredients or have any health condition/take medication that contraindicates it, there's no harm in trying the coldzyme. I don't know if it's any better or different than gargling with salt water (which some say can help). You could try that if you prefer.

Don't you think that if some OTC product was able to "ward off" Covid, that this would be well known by now and being recommended ?

Presumably then you "know about vaccines etc." but you're not actually vaccinated?

@SweetBabyCheeses99

So how do we have like x10 more covid around compared to this time last year when there was no vaccines?

Delta variant

Actually some over the counter products have been found to help with covid, for example clinical research has been conducted to show Boots nasal spray may have an impact in warding it off. And a mouthwash (dentyl?) has been shown to reduce covid virus in the mouth. Honey has a long history of helping with respiratory illness and is being trialed for covid ...

But I wasnt asking about vaccines🙈.

Yes, I saw that. Dr Chris said something similar on GMTV. Got to be used at the very start of onset of symptoms though. The study of NHS workers showed that none of the workers who used it on the covid wards picked up covid, compared to the other group who didn't use it. Doesn't make it a magic cure but also can't lose anything by trying it.

So you'll try an untested product. But not have a tested vaccine. Will you be trying bleach and horse pills next ?
I despair.

@Loustew12

But I wasnt asking about vaccines🙈.

I honestly wouldn't bother asking this sort of (quite reasonable) question on mumsnet because the Harpies will descend, make all sort of assumptions about you while at the same time shouting 'vaccines, vaccines, vaccines' despite you making no reference to vaccines in your post. It's madness

btw in answer to your original question. I'm sorry I really don't know. The main thing we are doing to reduce household transmission here is having the windows open all the time to keep the air in the house as fresh as possible

Gee Jacky99 thanks so much for all the super-profound advice, none of which people haven't heard a bazillion times before and none of which contra-indicates also getting vaccinated.

OP you did ask about how to ward off covid and prepare for winter. Not to even mention vaccination in reply to that question is frankly a criminal dereliction of one's human duty.

Covid can enter through any mucous membranes including the eyes. It also infects through lung tissue when you breath in particles. Sprays and mouthwash aren’t going to stop that. NHS workers on covid wards are going to be protected by PPE amongst other things, positive patients also often wear masks etc if able. Extrapolating to an everyday situation isn’t really that valid.
There is some research, at best it may reduce your chances and there appears to be no harm in trying. As people have pointed out things like ventilation, vaccination, socially distancing from household members, PPE have much more evidence and are likely to be a lot more effective. But no harm in trying this if it’s in addition

I don’t think it can do any harm (so not like bleach etc)

I was listening to an expert on the Radio at the beginning of the pandemic and they said they use First Defence prophylactically when going in busy public transport or planes. So I do that now. No harm done.

If I feel a tickle I my throat I also use.

Obviously there has been no big studies form so no science or proof. But I’ve read some smaller studies. I just add it to my arsenal of things to try to stop getting ill. So vaccinate, keep a health weight, eat well, exercise, vitamin D etc.

The Boots one or the Hummer German brand are less stingy than First Defence. I think you can only use for about 4 days at a time.

Thanks all. Was just curious as I've never seen Coldzyme before and wondered what people's experiences have been. Anecdotally obviously . Going by the number of doctors who take the likes of First Defence before going on a plane, there is definitely something to be said for it being added to the arsenal.