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Marlene
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hey,

I have this horrific head cold/ flu going on but I need to go in to work tomorrow. I have taken Neo Citran Thin Strips in the past before I knew I was gluten intolerant. These strips disolve on your tongue and they really help with cough, runny nose, itchy eyes etc etc.. I only take them when I am at work since I try to avoid medication as much as possible. I have been all over the net trying to find out if they are gluten free but can't find an answer. I checked the ingredients list but I have no idea what half of them are and they are not on any gluten free ingredient list. I am really hoping one of you will know if they are gluten free and it would be great if I could find this out before tomorrow :unsure: Please help!!

Thanks!!

Marlene

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Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
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I don't know if they're gluten free, but if you could post the ingredients, we could read through them and tell you if they're likely gluten free or not. The only way to know for sure is to call the company tomorrow morning.

Franceen Explorer
Franceen
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I read the ingredients online. It includes STARCH of unknown origin. Therefore, because it is a Canadian product, you have to assume that it could be BARLEY or WHEAT - even though it could be corn.

I would not assume that the product is gluten-free because of this. (It probably is NOT).

This is marketed under a different name in US. Bur I can't find it anywhere.

Not on the CLAN Thompson list.

Canadian Karen Community Regular
Canadian Karen
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It's not listed either on Delphi for www.glutenfreedrugs.com, so I would assume it is not safe......

Karen

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Fiddle-Faddle
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Drink. Seriously. As much hot tea and chicken soup and hot lemonade as you can get down. Whatever germs you don't drown, you will pee out and flush away!!!! :P

(No kidding, it really does work, better than anything you can buy from the pharmaceutical industry.)

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lovegrov
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Sorry you have to go to work, although I realize it's necessary sometimes. I just hate it when sick folks come in and spread things around.

richard

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Guest Viola
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The company assured me that all Neo Citron 'drinks' in Canada are gluten free, but I never asked about the strips. Hope you are feeling better soon!

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Franceen Explorer
Franceen
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Yes, I hate it when people come in sick too. My boss came in last week with a wicked cold. Now I have it - but not too too bad. I have to fly to Florida tomorrow. I postponed flying today til them because I hate to spread colds, they just come back at me later!

I'm only taking sudaphed and that "mucinex" stuff. That is helping enough to make me feel not too bad.

Wish you luck getting better. STEAM STEAM STEAM. HOT LIQUID. HOT LIQUID. IT works! (especially a LONG LONG hot shower).

Marlene Contributor
Marlene
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thanks a lot for the helpful replies! As it turns out, I did not go back to work. I was still way too sick. Matter of fact, I haven't been back yet. I ended up with a fever and started seeing spiders crawling on my pillow. IMHO, that means you are too sick to be at work :ph34r: I don't like going to work sick and I don't like it when other people show up and give everyone their flu/ cold etc. However, I hear how the management goes on and on about absenteism blah, blah, blah. So now I hope to go back tomorrow and will be greeted by a huge pile of paperwork on my desk and the cold shoulder from a few select individuals.

Marlene

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Jestgar
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So now I hope to go back tomorrow and will be greeted by a huge pile of paperwork on my desk and the cold shoulder from a few select individuals.

Be sure to go over to their desks and ask them questions in-between nasty wet coughs...

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
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However, I hear how the management goes on and on about absenteism blah, blah, blah.

there was a study recently, in the past month or two, I think, about how *presenteeism* (coming to work sick) is actually MORE of a problem for the vast majority of work places (costs more) than absenteism, and more and more employers are starting to complain about it. looks like your management should read the news. :P (and invest in telecommuting if at all possible. :lol: )

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steveindenver
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Drink. Seriously. As much hot tea and chicken soup and hot lemonade as you can get down. Whatever germs you don't drown, you will pee out and flush away!!!! :P

(No kidding, it really does work, better than anything you can buy from the pharmaceutical industry.)

Hot lemonade. YUM! I never thought of that. Yummy and soothing.

codetalker Contributor
codetalker
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there was a study recently, in the past month or two, I think, about how *presenteeism* (coming to work sick) is actually MORE of a problem for the vast majority of work places (costs more) than absenteism, and more and more employers are starting to complain about it. looks like your management should read the news. :P (and invest in telecommuting if at all possible. :lol: )

Employers may have had a hand in creating this situation. My company changed the policy so that sick days, vacation days, etc. are combined into PTO days. Now, there is no distinction between sick days and vacation days. I know for a fact that some coworkers prefer to "be sick" at work so that their PTO days can be used when they are healthy.

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JillianLindsay
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Anyone know if this information is still correct? I have NeoCitran Cold & Flu (the lemon powder that comes in pouches). I have bronchitis <_< and would like to drink a hot lemon NeoCitran to sooth my poor throat and help me sleep. I can't seem to find any information online either! The ingredients seem fine, but I'm always extra cautious when trying something new, especially a medication of some kind.

Thanks :)

The company assured me that all Neo Citron 'drinks' in Canada are gluten free, but I never asked about the strips. Hope you are feeling better soon!

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