Boosting Immune System?

[Daisy_Girl]

Any ideas? I already take a multi-Vit and add'l Vit C.

With my 61 kindergarten students and Baby Daisy in daycare .... I am a walking Petri Dish. HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!

Zinc? How much?
I think MuscleMom mentioned Elderberry Tea? Or something like that?

Thoughts? Ideas? Comments? Bueller? Bueller?

 

[jenscats5]

Did you ever try that Airborne?? It was developed by a teacher.....

 

[T-Cake]

Ok I'm WITH you Daisy Girl! I'm feeling something coming on myself and all the kids/staff at school are getting sick. I don't want to be sick for the Arnold!

* I take 1 zinc tablet a day with my vitamins at lunchtime. It's not friendly on an empty stomach, and whatever you do, don't take more than one a day. I was sick last year once and took two a day and overdosed on it and I was sickkkkkkkk.

* Airborne is great but it's more prevention than anything else. You're supposed to take it when you feel something coming on or you are entering a high risk place like an airplane or our CLASSROOMS during cold/flu season. I have a sore throat and woozy head today... so I just dropped a tablet of that. It's an effervescent tablet and I just drink it with 4 oz of water; no biggie. They make it generic brand too, by the way.

* Last -- ZICAM. Oh man, I love Zicam. It's great for when you feel the onset of a cold and it's supposed to "shorten your cold" which I always thought was total bull, but it's great. A little pricier than the Airborne, but I use both. I don't take chances around these snot rags all day long! Zicam is a nasal spray/gel; drop in each side of the nose and hold 30 seconds at least. Real easy, nothing crazy. About $8. The name-brand Airborne is about $6 and the generic was $3 or $4.

Hope that helps. You are now armed -- and I always find that cardio and showers help me to sweat/breathe it out faster.

I hate being sick.

 

[wlmcrae]

Vitamin A & Zinc
Vitamin D
Vitamin C with bioflavenoids
Garlic supplements (sorry, guess that one won't work - unless you can get odorless)
Wash your hands like crazy (but you already knew that . . )

Good luck!

 

[The Shadow]

Airbourne WORKS!!


Zinc - 20 mg per dose...3-4 doses per day

Vit C - 500 mg 3x

 

[Daisy_Girl]

I've taken Airborne when I feel a cold coming on - and it never stops it from coming. I really am a walking Petri Dish. If you guys only saw how much snot/coughing/sneezing I deal with on a daily basis - with 61 5 year olds running around. It is FOUL.

But maybe if I take Airborne PREVENTIVELY it will help. Take 1-2 tablets a day as a preventative measure? Maybe 1 AM and 1 PM?

I will also pick up some Zinc this weekend. I know I need to add that in with my Multi-Vit/Vit C routine.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Not sure if you can get this in the US or not http://www.cold-fx.com/ but studies have shown that it does boast the immune system.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

We do have it QT, I have seen it at CVS. Might have to try it! THANKS!!!!

 

[c3salonikaangelgr]

Gcovery aka Glutamine peptides. Omega sells them, so there should be a link somewhere around here. I think in the Amplify02 sticky at the Anabolic board. Fantastic product for the immune system.

 

[blueta2]

Instead of taking Vit C, take Ester-C instead. Vit C is man made vit c, Ester c is the natural form. Works for me!
CoQ10 also boosts the immune system as does L-Glutamine

 

[OMEGA]

Gcovery aka Glutamine peptides. Omega sells them, so there should be a link somewhere around here. I think in the Amplify02 sticky at the Anabolic board. Fantastic product for the immune system.

thanks

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=506888&highlight=g-covery

 

[*Bunny*]

Gcovery aka Glutamine peptides. Omega sells them, so there should be a link somewhere around here. I think in the Amplify02 sticky at the Anabolic board. Fantastic product for the immune system.

Does it have a bitter taste?

"G-covery must be Blended or Dry Skaken with Richly Flavored Items or Protein Powder"

 

[OMEGA]

Does it have a bitter taste?

"G-covery must be Blended or Dry Skaken with Richly Flavored Items or Protein Powder"

no.
its just mildly Earthy and is a Potent additive to Shakes.
And who cares its too powerful NOT to use.

 

[*Bunny*]

no.
its just mildly Earthy and is a Potent additive to Shakes.
And who cares its too powerful NOT to use.

I for one am all about the benefits of Glut Peptides ... I also remember alot of people did not like the taste of EnerG, which in case you forgot, I did not mind it all. So, who cares? I for one do.

Thank you for the reply.

 

[OMEGA]

EnerG, which in case you forgot, I did not mind it all. So, who cares? I for one do.

Thank you for the reply.

and you do read clearly that is says that it taste mildly earthy on the site and on threads.

you don't mind or you care which one is it?

 

[*Bunny*]

and you do read clearly that is says that it taste mildly earthy on the site and on threads.

you don't mind or you care which one is it?

lol, forgive me for not knowing what mildly earthy tastes like ... my only other comparision would be a previous product of yours that I did enjoy.

I never even heard of the G-covery until I read c3's suggestion.

SO, I suppose my question is, does it taste like the EnerG did? My old tub of that doesn't look so hot, thus being tossed... looking for another replacement

 

[OMEGA]

I will give you a freebie, all you have to do is ask

It was never a main stream product( and never will be), it has always been a "niche" item yet so very powerful we view it as "taking your medicine"

 

[needtogetaas]

Any ideas? I already take a multi-Vit and add'l Vit C.

With my 61 kindergarten students and Baby Daisy in daycare .... I am a walking Petri Dish. HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!

Zinc? How much?
I think MuscleMom mentioned Elderberry Tea? Or something like that?

Thoughts? Ideas? Comments? Bueller? Bueller?

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Adaptogen
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Boosts the immune system
Increases energy

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Antioxidants
Improves symptoms of urinary tract infections
Boosts immune system
Possibly cardioprotective

L-Theanine L-theanine is found naturally in tea.
Induces relaxation
Lowers anxiety
Possibly boosts immune system


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Promotes relaxation
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Improves quality of sleep
Relieves symptoms of heartburn
Relieves symptoms of colic-like abdominal pain
Relieves symptoms of hyperthyroidism resulting from Grave’s disease
Possibly improves viral infection
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Selenium deficiency
Antioxidant
Eye Health
Cancer preventative
Arthritis preventative
Immune system booster


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Vitamin E deficiency
Antioxidant
Immune system booster
Cancer preventative
Cardiovascular disease


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[MR. BMJ]

I wrote the following on the AAS board like a month ago...probably forgot a few, but like I stated in the thread, I was bored and just wrote it up in like 5 minutes
----------------

I'm bored so I thought i'd throw out some stuff that may help during the flu/cold season that we are currently in the middle of. Here is a list of supplements, etc, that I have compiled from over the years from different members and boards.

1.) Get enough Sleep and Rest.
2.) Wash your hands frequently.
3.) Get proper nutrients of food for nourishment and repair.
4.) Get a yearly flu shot.
5.) 1-2 gallons H20 per day.
6.) Go to MD and find out if sickness is Viral or a bacterial infection.

Supplements: (In no particular order)

1.) Black Elderberry (Sambucal)
2.) r-ALA
3.) Olive Leaf Extract
4.) Arabinogalactin (Larch Leaf Ectract)
5.) Astralagus
6.) Beta Glucans
7.) Grapeseed Extract (OPC)
8.) EQuipoise (EPO is best)
9.) Zinc
10.) Vit E and C
11.) Multi-Vitamin
12.) Folic Acid
13.) Glutamine
14.) Whey protein
15.) Green Tea Extract
16.) Airborne

For dosing of most of the herbal extracts, be sure to find a quality company with the highest standardized amount possible. Also, for dosing, most will have directions on the bottle of how to take. There will usually be a low-high range (ex...3-5 caps/pills, 2x/d, etc) of dosing stated on the bottle. For the most part, dosing for PREVENTATIVE measures, you can follow the recommended dosages, and probably at the low end of dosing. For CURATIVE measures, take the high end of dosing, and for some, upping it to 2-3 times that amount, 'may' be beneficial for recovery.

Give it a try and let us know how it worked for you

BMJ

 

[c3salonikaangelgr]

Does it have a bitter taste?

"G-covery must be Blended or Dry Skaken with Richly Flavored Items or Protein Powder"

C3 loves the taste of it with ice, skim milk, and two scoops of chocolate whey. He drinks around three of those a day!

Now for my opinion and I'm not gonna lie girl, lol. It does have an earthy taste to it. But if I mix it in strong flavored shakes (wild strawberry, dutch chocolate, insert anything super strong here!) then I can *barely* taste it.

My hubby (C3) ex had leukemia and he was desperate to try anything to save her after the relapse. From experimental drugs at the time like gleevec (when it was in trial stages) to things like Rala. The gleevec made her so sick that she stopped taking it without telling him. She felt she would have rather died than go on living the type of life that drug provided.

A miracle happened, her counts started getting better. My husband didn't know about the gleevec but he was willing to try things to help boost her immune and her chances. So he takes her in to a home gym to do things like deadlifts and squats, gives her Gplenish (which is now Gcovery), rala and makes her eat lots of good food and drink green tea cup after cup.

She goes in for her monthly bone marrow biopsy and one day the counts were just better. Not a little, A LOT. And they kept getting better. They got so much better that they even took her iv tube out of her chest (in case of emergency medical treatment) and started doing the biopsy every three months instead. They were stunned and this is one of the top hospitals for cancer in the US.

Eventually my husband found out about the gleevec and although was very upset at what might have happened, he did understand that choice. Until this day though all three of us will swear up and down it was the workouts along with the Gcovery and rala that saved her. The doctors said without the gleevec she was good as gone. To my knowledge she still takes the peptides till this day.

I know after reading some of your threads with along my hubby that you went through something very similiar. I know you take the rala but I would seriously look into the Gcovery. Even for me, I use it daily and love it. I usually get strep throat at least two to three times each winter, not once this year. My only supplement change is the Gcovery. Now I better go knock on wood, lol! Anyway, I hope this post was of some help to you girl and I just want to say keep doing what you are doing!

 

[needtogetaas]

I wrote the following on the AAS board like a month ago...probably forgot a few, but like I stated in the thread, I was bored and just wrote it up in like 5 minutes
----------------

I'm bored so I thought i'd throw out some stuff that may help during the flu/cold season that we are currently in the middle of. Here is a list of supplements, etc, that I have compiled from over the years from different members and boards.

1.) Get enough Sleep and Rest.
2.) Wash your hands frequently.
3.) Get proper nutrients of food for nourishment and repair.
4.) Get a yearly flu shot.
5.) 1-2 gallons H20 per day.
6.) Go to MD and find out if sickness is Viral or a bacterial infection.

Supplements: (In no particular order)

1.) Black Elderberry (Sambucal)
2.) r-ALA
3.) Olive Leaf Extract
4.) Arabinogalactin (Larch Leaf Ectract)
5.) Astralagus
6.) Beta Glucans
7.) Grapeseed Extract (OPC)
8.) EQuipoise (EPO is best)
9.) Zinc
10.) Vit E and C
11.) Multi-Vitamin
12.) Folic Acid
13.) Glutamine
14.) Whey protein
15.) Green Tea Extract
16.) Airborne

For dosing of most of the herbal extracts, be sure to find a quality company with the highest standardized amount possible. Also, for dosing, most will have directions on the bottle of how to take. There will usually be a low-high range (ex...3-5 caps/pills, 2x/d, etc) of dosing stated on the bottle. For the most part, dosing for PREVENTATIVE measures, you can follow the recommended dosages, and probably at the low end of dosing. For CURATIVE measures, take the high end of dosing, and for some, upping it to 2-3 times that amount, 'may' be beneficial for recovery.

Give it a try and let us know how it worked for you

BMJ

ya we have that.

 

[msam76]

Echinacea worked for me.

 

[curgeo]

I wrote the following on the AAS board like a month ago...probably forgot a few, but like I stated in the thread, I was bored and just wrote it up in like 5 minutes
----------------

I'm bored so I thought i'd throw out some stuff that may help during the flu/cold season that we are currently in the middle of. Here is a list of supplements, etc, that I have compiled from over the years from different members and boards.

1.) Get enough Sleep and Rest.
2.) Wash your hands frequently.
3.) Get proper nutrients of food for nourishment and repair.
4.) Get a yearly flu shot.
5.) 1-2 gallons H20 per day.
6.) Go to MD and find out if sickness is Viral or a bacterial infection.

Supplements: (In no particular order)

1.) Black Elderberry (Sambucal)
2.) r-ALA
3.) Olive Leaf Extract
4.) Arabinogalactin (Larch Leaf Ectract)
5.) Astralagus
6.) Beta Glucans
7.) Grapeseed Extract (OPC)
8.) EQuipoise (EPO is best)
9.) Zinc
10.) Vit E and C
11.) Multi-Vitamin
12.) Folic Acid
13.) Glutamine
14.) Whey protein
15.) Green Tea Extract
16.) Airborne

For dosing of most of the herbal extracts, be sure to find a quality company with the highest standardized amount possible. Also, for dosing, most will have directions on the bottle of how to take. There will usually be a low-high range (ex...3-5 caps/pills, 2x/d, etc) of dosing stated on the bottle. For the most part, dosing for PREVENTATIVE measures, you can follow the recommended dosages, and probably at the low end of dosing. For CURATIVE measures, take the high end of dosing, and for some, upping it to 2-3 times that amount, 'may' be beneficial for recovery.

Give it a try and let us know how it worked for you

BMJ

BMJ! BMJ! BMJ!

 

[MR. BMJ]

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Good info in here -thanks.

 

[musclemom]

Keep in mind the herbals, like echinacea, elderberry, olive leaf, etc., are no good to take on a regular basis, they work best when you think you've been exposed to a bug or you're trying to come down sick.

Really the best things you can do are eat a balanced diet, drink plenty of water, take a good multivitamin with a few extras (glutamine, vit. C, co-Q), wash your hands constantly and keep doorknobs, light switches, telephones and anything else that little hands -- and even other family members -- will be touching SCRUPULOUSLY clean, with antibacterials/alcohol/lysol EVERY DAY (seriously, no matter how much you wash your hands, keeping the surfaces that harbor the nasties inhospitable, I've found, can be the most helpful).

And most importantly, keep stress to a minimum and get sufficient sleep, that is utterly critical for keeping your immune function operating optimum.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

I am doing most of that at school - not so much at home. Since I come into DIRECT contact with over 60 5 year olds everyday, we wipe down EVERYTHING with lysol/clorox wipes everyday.

Trying to up my water intake - right now it hovers just below a gallon of fluid. Sleep, getting about 7-8 hours a night during the week, with naps on the weekend. Feeling pretty rested, but really - are you ever WELL RESTED when you have a toddler? lol

Very little stress in my life - love my job, my family is all healthy and happy, relationships good.

Now if I could ONLY find a germ-free bubble to stay inside at work ........