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HomeWellness & BeautyNutritionAirborne Effervescent Health Formula Dietary Supplement Tablets, Adult Formula
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Prevent Colds with Airborne
by jmatsu | Feb 23 '04
Pros: Can help fight off colds or minimize their severity. Made in USA!
Cons: Orange flavor isn't great (but it also comes in lemon lime and gummi lozenges)

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OVERALL RATING
Product Rating: 5.0



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Re: Airborne mimosa (Reply to this comment)
by jmatsu
sorry, missed seeing your comment when you first posted.

Your idea sounds great. If Airborne is still working for you, then I imagine that it's fine to add in other juices. I have friends that will add in things like Gatorade or a few other things and say that it works too.

thanks for commenting!

-Joy
Nov 23 '08
5:10 pm PST

Airborne mimosa (Reply to this comment)
by casualham
Just a note to say that I tried adding some orange juice to my lemon-lime flavored Airborne and it tastes great. I wait until the tablet has fully dissolved before I add the juice. I can’t imagine that doing this would decrease the effectiveness, but if someone knows otherwise please tell me.
Feb 21 '08
5:06 am PST

Re: Beware there is some information about a similar (Reply to this comment)
by jmatsu
Hi,

Sorry to hear that AirShield made you sick. It definitely sounds like you shouldn't take any more. You might be sensitive/allergic to one/some of the ingredients. (Maybe ginger or echinacea?) I remember reading on the Airborne site that someone with PKU had trouble with the product.

I don't think AirShield is made by the same people. It's a knockoff that seems to be sold under a lot of different store brands (Longs, CVS, GNC), but I've never tried it. I know the folks at Airborne claim to have high standards to maintain the purity of the ingredients--but maybe the people making the knockoffs don't? It's hard to say.

I have a friend that is hypertensive. She takes Airborne all the time and it doesn't seem to affect her blood pressure--but then everyone is a little different.

thanks for commenting!

-Joy
Dec 05 '07
7:34 pm PST

Beware there is some information about a similar (Reply to this comment)
by ricardo4max
product that you should know. Air Shield, the CVS version of the product Air Borne, can possibly cause rapid heart rate AND/OR ELEVATED BLOOD PRESSURE (193/105 and A SEVERE HEADACHE, IN MY CASE). These items list basically the same ingredients and could possibly be made by the same manufacturer.
Nov 28 '07
3:09 pm PST

Re: Great review! (Reply to this comment)
by jmatsu
Hi!

Welcome to Epinions!!

I'm glad you don't let your family push you around. My husband pooh-poohs Airborne when he talks to other people, but I've noticed that when he feels he might be getting sick, he'll gladly take some.

My mom and I just went to Las Vegas. We had taken some with us just for the plane ride, but after seeing all the people coughing in the casino, we ended up taking some once a day--just to be sure.

Thanks for commenting!

-Joy
Feb 04 '05
5:36 pm PST

Great review! (Reply to this comment)
by empress229
My family makes fun of me because I am such an advocate for Airborne, but I used to get a cold every 2 mos., and then a sinus infection. This has helped me stave off many colds -- even if it is just a psychological booster (as my husband suggests), it works for me!
Jan 19 '05
1:09 pm PST

Re: We Love This Stuff!! (Reply to this comment)
by jmatsu
Cool! Finally, someone else who has used it too.

Thanks so much for commenting!

-joy
Feb 26 '04
12:19 pm PST

We Love This Stuff!! (Reply to this comment)
by jlhin
I always make sure we have some on hand!!

Great Review!
Jaime
Feb 26 '04
11:50 am PST

Re: Very interesting......... (Reply to this comment)
by jmatsu
I hope you like it. Thanks for commenting!

-joy
Feb 25 '04
11:24 am PST

Very interesting......... (Reply to this comment)
by Mimi369
I have never even heard of this product prior to reading your review. Thanks for the heards up....good job.

Mimi
Feb 25 '04
12:40 am PST

Re: The TV Commercials (Reply to this comment)
by jmatsu
I've never seen the tv commercials. I'll have to track them down. It may be because they sell the stuff all over here, so perhaps a lot of people know about it.

If you do try it, let me know what you think!

-joy
Feb 24 '04
9:36 am PST

The TV Commercials (Reply to this comment)
by LoisLane05
for this stuff cracks me up every time I see them! LOL. Very nice review. I'll have to keep Airborne in mind if I ever feel a cold/flu coming on! And I always get sick when I fly! ALWAYS!

Jennifer
Feb 24 '04
9:32 am PST

Re: Hi! (Reply to this comment)
by jmatsu
I'm glad you enjoyed the review!
I hope it works as well for you as it has for me.

Thanks for commenting!

-joy
Feb 24 '04
9:31 am PST

Re: Thanks for the informative read! (Reply to this comment)
by jmatsu
Cool!

Let me know how it works for you.
Stay healthy!

-joy
Feb 24 '04
9:25 am PST

Hi! (Reply to this comment)
by amyk49, amyk49 is an Advisor on Epinions in Wellness & Beauty
Thank you SO much for this well written and informative review. I have never heard of this product before! It sure sounds like it can make a difference if you think you're getting a cold. And even if the taste isn't so great, who cares! Getting over a cold is well worth it.

Enjoyed the review :)

Amy
amyk49
Feb 24 '04
6:34 am PST

Thanks for the informative read! (Reply to this comment)
by ivplay
When we were living in Nebraska, I heard radio commercials featuring the school teacher that created this stuff. I wondered how it worked, but didn't want to try it until someone else I knew had. Thanks to your review, I think we will go out and get a roll to see how it works for us. We are gearing up for spring colds here, so the timing is right!

Thanks,

Jason
Feb 24 '04
5:34 am PST

Re: Wow (Reply to this comment)
by jmatsu
Hi, Savannah

I didn't think much of the product--until I tried it. Now, I'm telling everyone! I hope it can help some people stay healthy.

Thanks for commenting!

-joy
Feb 23 '04
7:29 pm PST

Re: I like their commercials (Reply to this comment)
by jmatsu
I've read some comments on the website from people that like the flavor. It's not awful, but it's not "Yum!" But, considering how well it's worked for me, it could taste much worse and I would still drink it.

Thanks for reviewing it so quickly!

-joy
Feb 23 '04
7:13 pm PST

Wow (Reply to this comment)
by iluvbirds
I've never heard of this before. Thanx for this very informative review.


Savanna Smiling:)
Feb 23 '04
7:11 pm PST

I like their commercials (Reply to this comment)
by bonniesayers
Just two weeks ago I mentioned to the special ed teacher about this product and she had not known about it. My son has been home sick for the past three days so will remind her tomorrow about this.

I had no idea how this was packaged or the flavor, thanks for the details.

Bonnie
Feb 23 '04
6:53 pm PST
   

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