I woke up this morning feeling like a cold was coming on - nasal congestion, runny nose, scratchy throat, occasional unproductive cough (probably from throat irritation, IMO) and general run-down feeling.

I attended several multi-hour events this weekend, each attended by hundreds of people where I had close interaction with LOTS of kids so it is probably something I picked up there.

Having a supply of horse paste on-hand "just in case" but having never taken any, I decided to give it a try to see if it would help.

It's been 2-hours since I took IVM and here is what I can report so far. Runny nose, nasal congestion, cough - 100% gone. Scratchy throat, much better but still there. "Run-down" feeling abating - not sure if from IVM, being on my second cup of coffee, or a combination of both.

I dosed per instructions for my body weight - it was super-easy for those uninitiated horses out there - dialed in in 50-pound increments with a locking ring to keep you from over-dosing your horse. I put mine on a spoon and it went right down the hatch - followed with a big gulp of water and I barely noticed any taste at all except for a slight and not unpleasant apple flavor.

Anybody that has taken IVM, please feel free to comment on any side-effects (other than being cured) you may have encountered so I can keep an eye out for them.

Thanks.

I am not a doctor and this should not be taken as me giving medical advice. Please do your own research and make your own decisions based on what you and your health care providers recommend.