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    did I get your attention?

    http://www.blippitt.com/zicam-recall...warning-letter

    A recall has been issued for Zicam nasal gels. The FDA warns that the active ingredient, zinc gluconate, has been linked to temporary or permanant loss of smell. Over 130 reports of this happening are recorded by the FDA.

    However.... I'm glad to say, this is limited to Zicam NASAL gels and swabs, which I am fiercely opposed to.... I had a bad reaction to it the first time I used it, and threw the bottle away. I'm personally a big fan of Zicam, in fact I am quite fond of suggesting it as a remedy for a cold. However, those are the quick dissolve tablets.

    These 3 products make up for 40% of sales of Zicam (owned by Matrixx Initiatives). Although Matrixx advertises that they have never lost a court case on their website, they fail to mention the hundreds of lawsuits that they have settled out of court in connection to Zicam. The FDA has requested that Matrixx turn over copies of over 800 complaints linked to lost smell.

    The 130 reports that were recieved by the FDA came entirely from physicians and patients, not the manufacturer.

    So everyone, we all know being stuffed up sucks, but would you rather not be able to smell anything? Like my title says, be careful what you put up your nose!
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    Quote Originally Posted by callista View Post
    lol did I get your attention?
    Yes you did.

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    Default Re: be careful what you put up your nose!

    Hmm, actually I was told a similar fact yrs. ago by my herbalist, about using air fresheners..she didn't say you could lose your smelling sense, but that it's bad for you.


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    Default Re: be careful what you put up your nose!

    I saw this on CNN the other day (or night?), I think it would be weird to swab the nose anyway.

    Callista, when you say you had a bad reaction, what exactly happened to you?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gia2608 View Post
    I saw this on CNN the other day (or night?), I think it would be weird to swab the nose anyway.

    Callista, when you say you had a bad reaction, what exactly happened to you?
    I went from having a slightly stuffy nose to having world war 3 break lose. Horrible sinus headache (sinus migraine was more like it), major conjestion, heavy drainage, and I'm pretty sure some other things i forgot.... I did have a cold, mind you (more chest based), but this was a direct result of the gel - all the symptoms happened pretty much immediately after I used it.

    And yeah, I saw it on the news too... But I definately wanted to post the info up here for everyone, too.

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    I love Zicam quick dissolve tablets...but I hate anything that you have to put up your nose, including allergen sprays. Always hurts...
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    Default Re: be careful what you put up your nose!

    ^^^ agreed. the only thing i've put up my nose legally is 4way nasal spray; it's pretty good.

    no comment on the other stuff - i've been young, stupid, and lived my life; that doesn't mean i made the best choices.

    it doesn't matter what it is you put up your nose.... it's very sensitive membranes that are up there. if you exhale smoke thru your nose it can even affect it.

    also, please be careful with nasal spray! the stuff builds up a tolerance quickly!

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