Zicam Cold Remedy By cloudage on Dec 14, 2007 - Updated Oct 15, 2011

I have suffered from bad cold every winter the last few years. I was therefore very excited when I first learnt about Zicam, which the manufacturers claim can get you over the cold faster.

I have used Zicam on three different occasions, and I have yet to be completely convinced of the product.

The first time I used Zicam I started taking it a few days after I fell ill. Since this cold remedy is supposed to be taken at the first symptom of a cold, it was not surprising that it didn't help.

The second time I used it when I first noticed a cold coming over me, and although I felt worse right after I used it, I was fine after just a couple of days. I used the nasal gel a couple of times a day for 48 hours, and whether it was due to the medicine or other causes, my cold disappeared.

The last time I used it the same thing happened, I didn't develop a bad cold. So Zicam appears to be a very well working product, and I would recommend it!