My Immune System is Shot. Any Suggestions?

Hi,

I have been sick nonstop since January 1 of this year. it's been one thing after another until I got a terrible flare of both RA and fibro. I wound up on pred for 10 days, hallucinated, and can no longer take that.

I am starting to panic. I have cold symptoms today, and I cannot handle getting sick again. I looked at the Paleo Diet in this forum, and have started eating several servings of fruit a day. I am not a big meat eater, unfortunately.

What about B12 or probiotics, does anything work? I do walk a minimum of 2 miles on a good day. Today it was 1800 steps. I take a daily vitamin, iron, magnesium and folic acid too.

Any suggestions on how you keep your immune up, let me know.

Hi Patty
I don't know if you are on any RA medications - Methotrexate or Biologic ect if so then you need to keep your blood work done to be sure all is ok.
when I had my reaction to Plaquinil it started like a flu but got progressively worse

best way to keep immune system up is to eat a varied diet try to avoid highly processed foods
the B vitamins are good also A & C I was told to take B group vitamins and to get them separate not in a multi vitamin so I get a strong dose Multi B and take vit c also

BUT again you really should check with your Doctor first as even some vitamins can react to medications
try to get Calcium & Protein in your foods Broccoli ,Spinach, Sardines and Plenty of water or juices