tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post2190938082378992988..comments2024-03-29T09:25:08.645-05:00Comments on Every goddamn day: 03/29/24: Tis the season, for fluNeil Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-15417251416914239722017-01-08T10:23:26.536-06:002017-01-08T10:23:26.536-06:00Okay but be proactive and get the flu shot in the ...Okay but be proactive and get the flu shot in the fall. It usually helps.Privatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10757585399827295128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-27409609837945579972015-01-08T18:09:04.470-06:002015-01-08T18:09:04.470-06:00Thank goodness!Thank goodness!David P. Grafnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-22562749928868579622015-01-08T11:17:12.715-06:002015-01-08T11:17:12.715-06:00Andy posted above comment. SorryAndy posted above comment. SorryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-77468863172952739822015-01-08T11:16:30.511-06:002015-01-08T11:16:30.511-06:00Shaking it off like a shiver. Like a dog coming i...Shaking it off like a shiver. Like a dog coming in from the rain. See it's a good line you could've used it in today's article. I didn't get a straight answer if it was original but I Googled many different combinations and it appears it is original. Good one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-88442243347202082712015-01-08T10:41:15.876-06:002015-01-08T10:41:15.876-06:00I don't know, A-n-a, I haven't researched ...I don't know, A-n-a, I haven't researched zinc lozenges (or echinacea, or Emergen-C, or the various other cold-fighters). I suppose that minerals or herbs could be effective, given that even many "real" medicines are based on some natural compound or another. But when the substance in question "needs to be taken at cold/flu's incipiency," I just tend to take self-reporting on their effectiveness with a grain of salt. (And salt's natural!) Because I don't take any of these things. It's not unusual for me to think "Uh-oh, I'm getting a cold." If I were the type, I'd rush for the zinc at that point. But I don't. And many more times than not, I either don't get a cold, or it's just not very significant. If I'd taken the zinc, I'd give it the credit! Alas, this self-reporting needs to be taken with a grain of salt, too, of course! : )Jakashnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-8150529450275465022015-01-08T07:11:21.766-06:002015-01-08T07:11:21.766-06:00David. I couldn't. See above. Posted yesterday...David. I couldn't. See above. Posted yesterday. Thank you for your concern. Feeling better today. Neil Steinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-13759770443222851522015-01-08T07:03:09.370-06:002015-01-08T07:03:09.370-06:00Don't forget zinc lozenges - while evidence mi...Don't forget zinc lozenges - while evidence mixed I find the higher doses persuasive (and personal experience good) - like Tamiflu needs to be taken at cold/flu's incipiency. Anon-not-Anonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-18291851257602159492015-01-08T06:51:19.695-06:002015-01-08T06:51:19.695-06:00How can you leave your readers wondering just what...How can you leave your readers wondering just what did you have?David P. Grafnoreply@blogger.com