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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community May 14, 2003
Pros: They have no artificial ingredient and work.
Cons: You have to like licorice and menthol.
Summary: I always have throat lozenges with me, as does my husband. It is just a habit we’ve gotten into because when we are working we talk a lot. Ninety nine percent of the time I buy Halls. I can get a pack of 40 for $1.29 but Fisherman’s ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Nov 5, 2009
Pros: Frisk andedräkt.
Len i halsen.
Hjälp vid Hosta och halsont.
Smakförbättrare vid Läkemedels användning.
Cons: Papperspåse går lätt sönder i fickann och väskan.
Plåtaskar svåra Att hitta i vanlig affär.
Summary: Köper Regelbundet Dena produkt sedan 40år. Tycker Att Det är utmärkt sockerfri sugtablett . Har provat andra produkter men alltid återgåt till Fishermans friend.På mitt nya abete sedan ett och ett halvt ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 2, 2007
Pros: thy work, they're cheap, keep working after they are gone
Cons: acquired taste, not always in stock at local shops, package falls apart
Summary: Apart from Buckley's cough medicine the only soar throat remedy I use are these fisherman's friend throat lozenges. Taste: These little lozenges pack a punch but unfortunately don't taste all that great. They are supposed to taste like menthol ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 1, 2006
Pros: Very effective, gets to work fast
Cons: strong, yet horrible flavor.
Summary: Sometimes I think I must be the absolute king of sore throats. I get strep an average of 4-5 times a year and even though realistically that probably means that I should get my tonsils removed, I figure they were put there for a reason, so it isn't ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 8, 2005
Pros: Works quickly to suppress coughs and sooths throat.
Cons: Hard to find in stores.
Summary: With the recent temperature change and everyone in my house getting sick we have been trying to find something to cure the lingering hacking cough that keeps you awake at night. This seems to be the only symptom left...a nagging cough that mainly ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 11, 2004
Pros: They are strong enough to do some good and aren't sticky.
Cons: They taste bad but the results are worth the yucky taste.
Summary: I have used the Extra strong Fisherman's drops for years as they are the only cough drop that will cut the cough for me. I like them because they are not sticky and I can keep some in my pocket for a quick fix when I need them. I am a Preacher retirement ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 7, 2003
Pros: Ends sore throat.
Cons: Horrible horrible taste.
Summary: My husband has severe coughing spells. Nothing else worked. He has started taking Fisherman's Friend. The original flavor is the only one we've been able to find in our area. As this is the only flavor available in this area, I can't comment on what ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 1, 2001
Pros: Separates the men and women from the wusses
Cons: Won't work on wusses
Summary: Really. Except I keep using these as breath mints, so I've got problems when the next sore throat rolls around. (Factoid: Canadians prefer stronger mints than Americans. You know those 'cold air fronts' that keep coming down and hitting you, from ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 22, 2001
Pros: works fast, works great, inexpensive
Cons: flavors are a little strong
Summary: Got a sore throat? It happens to all of us at one time or another. There are many options available to you when that tickle in your throat gets out of control. You can try a syrup, or a spray, or take a lozenge. If you choose the latter, many folks ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 21, 2001
Pros: For what it aims to do, it’s great.
Cons: Side effects!
Summary: Hmm, feel like sampling a heart attack or at least, serious heart palpitations? Try Fisherman’s Friend.
For what it aims to do—ease the pain of a sore throat or open up the nasal passages to let more air in—it’s great. The problem is, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 17, 2001
Pros: Effective for sore throats; inexpensive; taste is not unpleasant.
Cons: May take a while to get used to the taste.
Summary: When summer arrived last week rather suddenly - from winter to summer without the usual gentle introduction of spring - I was, of course, glad. I had been waiting a long time. And
then I was aware of the symptoms of seasonal rhinitis which
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 19, 2001
Pros: NATURAL, KEEPS SORE THROAT FROM THAT DRY PAIN!
Cons: NONE!
Summary: I live in the very most Northern part of California, on the ocean. They named Fisherman's Friend correctly! Of course, you do not need to live on the sea to appreciate the fact that when your throat is sore, when you feel your nose is not doing its job, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 10, 2001
Pros: It works.
Cons: Looks like hardened river-mud, and tastes worse.
Summary: I have a tendency to get strep throat and bronchitis in the winter months, rather than the flu. I will suffer with strep or bronchitis at least once in any given winter. It's a given, and has been since childhood.
I also don't tend to have a ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 9, 2001
Pros: Really works wonders on many symptoms of flu...
Cons: Strong taste. May contain some objectionable substances.
Summary: Reader’s Note: I apologize that this review is a long one. The first part is really a story about how I came to know of these lozenges…I was feeling nostalgic today and decided to add a nice touch to this review. Yes, it’s a true story, with only a ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 11, 2001
Pros: It works like it says it does...can't beat that. Herbal base
Cons: Yuck!!!
Summary: Fisherman's Friend lozenges have been around a while. I remember when I was a kid with a sore throat, my dad popped one of these into my mouth. I nearly gagged. He told me to hold it between my cheek and gum and let it dissolve. Wow! The pain ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 3, 2001
Pros: provide fast relief
Cons: taste terrible
Summary: Lighthouse's Fisherman's Friends losenges are the best over the counter remedy I've found. Within a very few minutes, most sore throats I've experienced have diminished severely. I had tried numerous remedies, such as Vicks, Sucrets, and Luden's, all to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 31, 2000
Pros: Makes you feel better fast!
Cons: The taste and smell
Summary: Imaging a cloud of menthol and eucalyptus that is almost palpable as you enter a large room. My husband recently began working in an office. This enclosed environment is like a bacterial breeding ground. When one person is sick, the office gets sick. ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 22, 2000
Pros: Quick relief.Great value for the money. No side effects.
Cons: Not easily found.
Summary: When a cold/sore throat settle in, Fisherman's Friend is what I look for. Over the years I have taken just about everything that has been out on the
OTC market for colds/sore throats. Although a few OTC preparations may work for a short while, ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 8, 2000
Pros: Original Flavor is Horrible!!
Cons: Fast, effective relief
Summary: As a singer, a sore/dry throat is the last thing I need to encounter when performing. Lately, my allergies have been driving me crazy and because I hate taking too many medicines, I decided to try "Fisherman's Friend" on the advise of a friend. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 1, 2000
Pros: Relieves Dry/Sore Throats
Cons: Got to Get Past The Taste
Summary: I've heard about Lighthouse's Fisherman's Friend throat lozenges for quite a while and just recently I had the opportunity to try one. I must admit that it wasn't quite what I expected. After putting it in my mouth I began to wonder what that flavor ... read more
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