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Posted 12/15/2010 4:54 AM (GMT 0)
I was diagnosed with Fibro in Nov. and since then have had two ear infections! One in Nov. and one in Dec.! Is it normal to be this prone to infection? I had never had problems with my ears except for when I was little. OH, and my teeth got bad all of a sudden too! I usually have no cavities and last time I had 7!
Posted 12/15/2010 3:14 PM (GMT 0)
bridget10
I do not know about the ear infections but my dentist did warn me about my teeth. If you are on any perscription drugs that cause dry mouth, you will get cavities much easier. They do make a toothpaste and mouthwash that are supposed to help. They don't taste good, but it is better than having your teeth fixed.

Good Luck to You.
Barbara
Posted 12/15/2010 4:20 PM (GMT 0)
I don't have ear infections however when different fronts come in, I will have horrible ear pain to the point it can't be touched. It is always my right ear and that started about 5 years ago after a horrible sinus infection.
Posted 12/15/2010 4:42 PM (GMT 0)
I have never had an ear infection so I think you have something else going on.  Have you been on antibiotics?  Is the infection caused by bacteria or yeast?  If it's yeast, perhaps taking a probiotic might help you.    My teeth are fine, too, but I don't take any meds that can cause dry mouth.  I haven't had a cavity in abut 20 years.

Sherrine 

Posted 12/15/2010 5:23 PM (GMT 0)
I know I have had a lot of infections since being diagnosed with Fibro. I think it's just because my body is always worn down and tired. My Dr. has looked into other causes and can't find any because she too thinks it's strange that I always get infections and strange ones at that. When I was first diagnosed I had strep twice within a 4 month period and I never get strep. I have also had a whole host of strange infections: kidney infection but no UTI prior to it, horrible infection just short of pnemonia, my first ear infection ever last year, swine flu that my husband didn't get... I just think some of our bodies don't fight as well.

I have no problems with my teeth, besides grinding and clenching them :) But I also don't take any medications that cause dry mouth so perhaps that's part of it.
Posted 12/15/2010 6:37 PM (GMT 0)
I don't take ANY medication. Maybe my immune system is just down more than it used to be, even though I am still taking my whole food supplement and drinking green smoothies. The doctor did take a culture to check for what strain of infection, so I'll find that out.
Posted 12/15/2010 7:43 PM (GMT 0)
Bridget, I was wondering the same thing.  This might be strange but I've been researching different symptoms from people and I have seen little bits here and there about really odd ones.  So it's made me wonder if some of the issues I've had in the past 20 years have lead me to where I am now, probably not, just being paranoid...lol!.  I've had awful ear infections since I was a teenager, with varying types of issues, inner ear infections, a rash/peeling just inside the ear, clogging up with fluid, etc, and in the last 5 years I've had a lot of problems with my teeth (I have TMJ).  It's weird!  Another one I wonder about is as long as I can remember my nose runs all the time, it's embarrassing, I go to kiss someone and i drip on them...yuck!  But my sister who has fibro has the same problem, probably has nothing to do with anything else, just wondering what other unusual things everyone else has going on!

Jennifer

Posted 12/15/2010 9:06 PM (GMT 0)
Hi and welcome to the forum!!  I honestly don't know if fibro stresses our immune systems, my circumstanceis a little different.

I did 24 weeks of treatment with interferon and ribavirion for hepatitis C.  Thankfully I cleared but in the last 3 years I have been sicker than I have ever been in my life.  I have been told my immune system has changed because of the treatment.  Fibro kicked in in the middle of the treatment which about killed me, I was so sick for 6 months. 

I get sinus infections that have turned into bronchitis and then pneumonia, no ear problems tho.

Posted 12/15/2010 11:16 PM (GMT 0)
I also wonder if I am have TMJ. My jaw clicks and gets sore easily. Dentist appts. are torture. I know when I am stressed I catch myself clenching my teeth. I think I get congestion easily so that might contribute to ear infections. Although I don't feel I have it bad enough to take meds for it. The doctor thought I should try allergy medication but I don't really have any allergy symptoms. My ears do itch easily too though. I wont' worry about it. could just be a fluke.
Posted 12/16/2010 12:18 AM (GMT 0)
I clench and grind my teeth all the time that is the only good thing about the retainers that I wear. Also if I chew on my right side my left jaw clicks and it is annoying. My dentist said it is normal but I question that cause it didn't always do that.
Posted 12/16/2010 2:57 AM (GMT 0)
I get ear infections all the time. I was sent to an allergist, but they sd the biggest thing i am allergic to is yeast.

Did not think about this being connected.

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