Jeanne I was skeptical about the homeopathic method (oh yes, I was skeptical) but I woke this morning feeling fine- no sore throat, no nasal congestion, no sneezing just a very sore nose from the sneezing yesterday I used the Zicam nasal spray and Sambucol black elderberry cold & flu relief quick dissolve tablets
Elmore, if you can get your hands on these I highly recommend them.
So glad you're feeling better, Vixmom.
Did the pharmacist mention to NOT take water with the Sambucol? Homeopathic remedies are never taken with water--you just let them dissolve in your mouth. Best not to eat or drink anything for 10 minutes before and after. But if you're DESPERATE, go ahead and take it.
Sambucol is a very handy remedy to keep on hand. You can ignore expiration dates on homeopathics, too; they never expire.
I looked up the side effects of Sambucol. It may Act as a Diuretic so drink plenty of water, once it disolves.
DR elmore would want to speak to his doctor first.
Elderberry may lower blood sugar levels. Use caution if you have diabetes as this effect may increase your risk of hypoglycemia, which is when blood sugar levels fall too low. If you're currently taking blood sugar-lowering medications, taking Sambucol may increase the effectiveness of your medication. Symptoms of hypoglycemia include nausea, rapid heartbeat, hunger, shakiness and sweating.
I know about the symptoms of hypoglycemia & would be very careful trying this.
Of course, anyone taking medications should always check for interactions between holistic treatments and their meds.
