...anyone used that ...

[Purple_Popple]

Vicks First Defence cold treatment....its expensive, nearly bought some today, but I refused to part with the money..

[tiggerblue10]

I have and it worked for me. You have to make sure you use it at the first sign which in my case is a sore throat.

[squidgster]

I've used it too. I'm in two minds - there's been times when I've genuinely thought it has worked, and others when it didn't appear to make a difference.

[bimbo123456]

One of my friends used it and it gave her nosebleeds. I suppose it is each to their own.

[Bambiagain]

I'm with Squidgster on this one. I've used it when the first sign of a sore throat has appeared and been cold-free. Then I've used it and had really nasty symptoms for a fortnight. The jury's out!

[Prudie]

I also agree. I bought my first bottle ages ago and it's not finished yet. I'd say 3/4 times that I've had a sore throat and that swimmy feeling and used it I didn't go on to get ill. The other 1/4 I did.
It's not very nice mind you and burns and trickles down the back of my throat.

[chazza]

I think it's most unpleasant and almost burns your nose! Also if I use it when I'm sniffly (sometimes the first sign of a cold for me) it makes me sneeze like mad! Not a fan I have to say!

[mrs_overall]

I swear by it, but it only works if you use it at the very first sign of a sniffle or tickle at the back of the throat

[merciasounds]

I'm undecided! I usually get a feeling like I've snorted up water when I'm going to get a cold, I used the stuff, thought I was sniffing battery acid at first it stung and burned, I did get a cold, but it only lasted three days when it usually lasts a good week. I heard on radio 4 the other morning that scientists say a zinc supplement taken at the first onset of a cold can ward it off, but they're trying to come up with a dosage.....

[missnemesis]

Other than burning my nostrils half to death it did nothing for me. The cold still got me >:-[

[anagram]

My mother swears by it, and to be fair I can't remember the last time that she had a cold. But I'm not prepared to pay the ridiculously high price.

[Annie W]

Yes I think it's very effective. Works every time for me, but only if used at the first sign of a cold.