snowboarding with a cold/cough? - Snowboarding Forum

snowboarder1 · 01-08-2013, 06:18 PM

so tomorrow i was looking to hit the slopes but i have cold/cough and don't want it to get any worse, any tips for how to dress or what to do?

Clayton Bigsby · 01-08-2013, 08:02 PM

just go, the exercise will help.

dopamean · 01-08-2013, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Clayton Bigsby

just go, the exercise will help.

Vitamin C intake!

jml22 · 01-08-2013, 08:42 PM

You'll be fine, it actually might help cause itll get your lymphatics / blood flow going a bit more.
Just don't overdue it.
Vit C, Zing, B vitamins etc etc etc etc.
Just make sure you stay hydrated, it's easy to forget about water on the mountain. Really easy.

Toecutter · 01-08-2013, 08:45 PM

Whenever I feel a cold about to start I grab this stuff:

Emergen-C, Vitamin C Supplement, Vitamin B Nutrition, Dietary Support

Jed · 01-08-2013, 08:52 PM

Nothing wrong with doing a few laps with a cold (as long as it's not serious). Just take it easy, drink water and once you get tired go home so you don't run your body down.

Also, taking vitamins after you get cold symptoms usually does nothing. It's a placebo effect for most people.

You need to be healthy and taking care BEFORE you get sick. Fyi, the most common vitamin deficiencies among snowboarders are vitamin d (lack of sunlight) and omega 3 (nearly everyone is lacking enough omega 3).

jml22 · 01-08-2013, 08:54 PM

Not true...
The reason is because studies done have been done when symptoms subside.
Symptoms arent the sickness, it's your bodies response to fight it.
So giving your body the tools to fight whatever you have = faster healing.

Jed · 01-08-2013, 08:58 PM

Vitamins work before you get the cold (if you're deficient). They typically do jack all after you've already become sick.

Placebo.

t21 · 01-08-2013, 09:01 PM

stay hydrated, eat some snow,but stay away from the yellow ones

Have fun!!

jml22 · 01-08-2013, 09:08 PM

If your body is low in zinc, and you take zinc when you're sick. It will help you get better faster.

If you take Vitamin D when your'e sick, it will do nothing.
Saying vitamins only help in prevention isn't right.
Your body needs vitamins to make a proper immune response, if it doesnt have enough of it, what's it going to do?

01-08-2013, 06:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
snowboarder1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 116	snowboarding with a cold/cough? so tomorrow i was looking to hit the slopes but i have cold/cough and don't want it to get any worse, any tips for how to dress or what to do?

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Jed Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Whistler, BC Posts: 310	Nothing wrong with doing a few laps with a cold (as long as it's not serious). Just take it easy, drink water and once you get tired go home so you don't run your body down. Also, taking vitamins after you get cold symptoms usually does nothing. It's a placebo effect for most people. You need to be healthy and taking care BEFORE you get sick. Fyi, the most common vitamin deficiencies among snowboarders are vitamin d (lack of sunlight) and omega 3 (nearly everyone is lacking enough omega 3). __________________ I write for Snomie.com - How To Snowboard Videos, Snowboard Tips & Snowboard Lessons

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Jed Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Whistler, BC Posts: 310	Vitamins work before you get the cold (if you're deficient). They typically do jack all after you've already become sick. Placebo. __________________ I write for Snomie.com - How To Snowboard Videos, Snowboard Tips & Snowboard Lessons

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t21 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: mt. Posts: 264	stay hydrated, eat some snow,but stay away from the yellow ones Have fun!! __________________ 2011 Ride Antic 163 2011 Status Focus 158 NX2-AT

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01-08-2013, 08:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
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jml22 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 201	You'll be fine, it actually might help cause itll get your lymphatics / blood flow going a bit more. Just don't overdue it. Vit C, Zing, B vitamins etc etc etc etc. Just make sure you stay hydrated, it's easy to forget about water on the mountain. Really easy.

01-08-2013, 08:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Toecutter Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mt. Bachelor Posts: 1,512	Whenever I feel a cold about to start I grab this stuff: Emergen-C, Vitamin C Supplement, Vitamin B Nutrition, Dietary Support

01-08-2013, 08:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
jml22 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 201	Not true... The reason is because studies done have been done when symptoms subside. Symptoms arent the sickness, it's your bodies response to fight it. So giving your body the tools to fight whatever you have = faster healing.

01-08-2013, 09:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
jml22 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 201	If your body is low in zinc, and you take zinc when you're sick. It will help you get better faster. If you take Vitamin D when your'e sick, it will do nothing. Saying vitamins only help in prevention isn't right. Your body needs vitamins to make a proper immune response, if it doesnt have enough of it, what's it going to do?