Jake Anderson wrote:
> My method of "checking out" a doctor is to see if they try to give you
> antibiotics for a virus. I think any doctor that gives antibiotics when
> there is no indication of a bacterial infection should have their
> license revoked and possibly look at jail time.

Amen.

> My
> question is are you/they sure that it is actually a bacterial infection?

Yes.

> If its not then all the pills are doing is making you sick. The only
> thing i have found (with at least some medical backing) that actually
> helps a virus (ie the common cold) is zinc. I use the "ease-a-cold" zinc
> based capsule's. They have a whole bunch of herbal gumph in them as well
> but you cant win them all.
> Take one at the first signs and I haven't had anything more than a bit
> of a sniffle in a year or more.

I'm curious, what is the mechanism? And does it work against *any* virus?
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