getting sick with MS
 

Do people with MS tend to get sicker easier and for longer? Just wondering cos I've been sick for the second time in the last month, and this time I feel like my body is just not shaking it off. I haven't taken an antibiotic for about 10 years for upper respiratory stuff and I don't wanna have to break my record ;) Plus I'm nursing and I don't want to risk getting thrush.

I dont think I get sick any easier than I did before MS. I'm probably going to jinx myself for saying this, but I didnt even have a cold last winter. I had a day or two of minor sniffles and felt like I was going to come down with something, but it never got worse than that.

I do seem to get infections more often tho...UTI's mostly.

You're not alone. I went through this earlier this spring. Sick for a month and a half, I was actually prescribed a third antibiotic and didn't end up taking it after all (toughed it out), but it was horrendous. I didn't feel like I was ever going to get better.

Many of my friends went through or are going through similar situations with illness this year. I think it's just something in the water.

With that said, I find I'm actually sick less often in the past 10 years (dx'ed for 1.5, but my neuro suspects MS for 6 years approx.). When I have been ill, I've been hit hard though.

Did a few years with germ y kids teaching (they got sick we got real up close and personal sometime - Ive held vomit, cared for sick kids who came to school knowing I'd take care of them better than mom or foster care (had a rug/pillowed Quiet corner. Now I look back and think, my super immune system blasted off. In 20 years now, some UTIs but more avoided when I proactively avoid now by taking 3 antibiotics following each "incident" with DH. (all that stuff is down there) and one vomiting incident I blame on too much wine and HUGE intake of restaurant delicious food. DH and kids don't get sick much but when they do I never get same. I worry constantly about DD who is not big complainer but dislocated shoulder (a hyper extension), gets very rare joint pain (1) ,headache (2), never gets sun, I'm a mother - I worry. I wonder about what she never tells me. Now I'm worried!!

The longer I've had MS, the less generally "sick" I've been with other ailments. :confused:

I used to get sinus infections, bronchitis, bad allergies, cold sores as big as the moon, colds, the flu ... anything and everything going around. Now I barely ever get sick (touch wood), but I am on LDN too. It may be helping in that way, but I was getting less and less "sick" over the years anyway.

Cherie

I'm not saying that LDN is a miracle drug, but, since being on it. I haven't had as many illnesses.

If I do get ill, I seem to heal faster. I know that the healing faster is due to LDN.:)

knock wood but i've only gotten a bug once in yrs.
i get a flu shot every yr and have for a long time.
i'd at least check with your dr about your illness to make sure you really don't have a bacterial infection.

if it's viral you'll just have to give it time.
at the worst you might have to stop nursing for a short time and pump and dump.

hope you feel better. check with your dr. don't let it get out of control.

I find I am generqall healthier now with MS than without it. I don't know what causes it but I'll take it.

Hi PL,
When you are pregnant your baby takes whatever he/she needs to grow from your body. You could be deficient in vitamins or minerals. Have you has your blood tested for complete blood count, mineral panel, and b-12? You probably still take the pregnancy vitamins? Maybe not helpful enough?

Also vitamin C, calcium, and Vit D would be good to add to prevent cold and such. I know you are breast feeding, so please ask your OB/GYN doctor what you can do to improve your health, and to better your chances of staying well. Just and idea.