what to do signs of a cold coming on

Mild to moderate workouts during a normal cold are fine and may even be beneficial. Intensive exercise should be avoided until a few days after symptoms subside.

If you have a worse cold with systemic symptoms like a fever, extreme fatigue, swollen lymph glands, etc. you should rest until symptoms subside and gradually increase training over the course of a few weeks or even a month.

To get better quickly and help knock out symptoms, I take Zicam as soon as I notice symptoms. It comes in a variety of "types" but I prefer the melt-in-your-mouth tablets. Drink lots of fluids (except for 15 minutes after taking the zicam) and I've noticed a big reduction in sick-symptoms within about 24 hours of my first dose. Taking it reasonably easy is still important - your body needs to fight the infection - but Zicam really does work.

Feel better!

I know my mother swears by zinc and echinacea.

As to working out, I've heard that you shouldn't with a fever because the exercise can cause the fever to spike. Beyond that there really isn't a reason not to work out. Just make sure to wash hands, wipe everything down thoroughly so as not to be the *kitten* in the gym who got everyone else sick.

Take a does of Vitamin D3 immediately!!! I shave off all colds with the following:

I would recommend 10,000 IU taken twice each week. Take 5,000 now and then 5,000 three day later. Do the same each week until symptoms gone.

2000 daily especially through cold season or if tired will keep you nice and healthy throughout the year

If everyone would do this as well as fish oil you would be amazed at what would be saved in healthcare costs! Just sayin"

COLDS: Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for three days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold, and, clear the sinuses, and it's delicious too!

I take Emergen-C every single day with a multi vitamin. My daughter has gone through 2 cold and I haven't had a cold or any illness in about a year and a half. I don't really know if that's why, but I used to get colds often, especially if anyone around me was sick and now I haven't been sick for long time. Plus I wash my hands frequently when I'm touching stuff like gym equipment or anything in the public arena. I've also heard Vit D will help with colds as well as C.

hello I woke up today head sore nose stuffy feeling tired, my eyes are sore ears sometimes popping. I have the cold coming on I skipped the gym was it best that i did so i will hopefully be back in the gym Saturday or Monday depending on the cold.

I am a preschool teacher with young toddlers. I have gotten so many colds, I have seriously lost count.

I learned in my recent nutrition class that Vitamin C is good, but it doesn't support the immune system as well as everyone thinks. Iron supports the immune system better than Vitamin C (but it is best to have vitamin c with it, as it helps the iron absorb into the bloodstream better). Also, zinc helps shorted the duration of a cold (That's the main ingredient in the zicam products). When I feel a cold coming on, I used to eat red meat and iron rich foods. Usually it was a bowl of beef pho with a ton of spinach added.

Ever since I started doing iron+zinc instead of just Vitamin C, I found that I have gotten fewer colds (possibly from being stopped before I fully developed it?), my symptoms cleared better and I shortened the duration of a cold immensely (which NEVER happens for me, I have terrible sinuses which make every virus worse).

This is what works for me, I hope you feel better! It's no fun when you're not feeling well, even if it is just a cold!