Last week I was feeling a little under the weather and mentioned my love for the Zicam nasal spray. I have seriously used the product for years and years, and now it was brought to my attention that it might not be the best idea after all.My coworker, Caitlin, forwarded me an article from the Consumerist.com about Zicam, saying they have settled over 400 lawsuits from users who say they no longer have a sense of taste of smell. Great!!! I mean, who really needs to taste or smell things, anyway? It's totally overrated.
I will say that I have never personally experience any of these negative side effects from the product. I've only experienced a speedy recovery and a slightly less snotty nose (TMI?) There have also been several articles refuting the claims of the non-smellers and non-tasters, but I'm too lazy to look those up. Google them yourselves if you really care that much.
I think most people are generally turned off by anything that you have to put up your nose (except maybe Lohan- oh! You're burnt!) but I think it really works for me. Only time will tell if I lose any of my senses, but let me say this: If I am unable to taste the sweet, delicious magic of McDonalds french fries there will be hell to pay. Hell!
