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Posted 4/10/2014 12:14 AM (GMT 0)
Hello!

I am at the beginning stages of getting a cold. I know its a cold, not lyme related because i always get the same beginning signs every time i get a cold.

Anyways, im super scared. It's weird to me because i havent been sick since i got lyme. Everyone at work had stomach bugs and colds and i never got it. Now, i stopped antibiotics and i get a cold. I thought abx suppress your immune system so wouldnt i be more likely to get sick then?

I am just afraid its gonna turn into pneumonia or something.

Thanks!
Posted 4/10/2014 1:54 AM (GMT 0)
Elleon,

Sorry to hear you are coming down with a cold and are scared. I am at the end (hopefully) of the cold I started getting last Thursday. I have not started any antibiotic treatments yet but I do know I have Lyme and at least Barts. Not sure what else until I see LLMD on the 24th. Anyways, on my first visit he gave me three supplements to take if I thought I was catching a cold. I started them at the first onset and I do believe it cut the cold time down greatly. I was pretty bad the first two days then it was much better. Here's what he gave me: Selenium 100mcg, Opti Biotic, & Elderberry Berries & Flowers 575mg. I hope you get to feeling better soon.
Posted 4/10/2014 2:06 AM (GMT 0)
I had a flu bug a couple of weeks ago that hit me hard. I knocked it out in a few days with a homeopathic remedy. My daughter had it last week and did the same thing, so neither of us got many symptoms.

Your system can still be depressed from the antibiotics if you stopped them recently. It takes a while for them to leave your body.

Hopefully it won't turn into much. Bone broths would be good for you to have.
Posted 4/10/2014 2:29 AM (GMT 0)
Have you had your immune globulin checked? You might need Transfer Factor or Xymogen Igg, although I think Xymogen was forced to stop producing it.

Margaret
Posted 4/10/2014 3:20 AM (GMT 0)
I'm in the middle of a bad cold right now. Also my first time getting sick since getting Lyme 2 years ago. Definitely not fun... I feel so weak and warn out. Same thoughts have crossed my mind as yours... Taking a ton of immune boosting supplements and my cold is starting to turn around. I'm on the 3rd day.... It is pushing me over the edge a bit though (having my period now doesn't help) and had a major meltdown with hubby and kids today and have had this unusual anxiety all evening.

I can barely handle life with Lyme. Another sickness gets added and it seriously wears me out. Hopefully I'll be better in the next few days and it won't progress to anything more serious. Start taking immune boosters right away to minimize the severity of the cold. Drinking tea with honey and lemon is so good too.
Posted 4/10/2014 3:42 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Elleon, what supplements are you taking for your immune system? Are you taking any Vit C or Vit D?
Posted 4/10/2014 7:13 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Elleon,

I had it in January. It's a strange feeling, you feel you have a cold, but it doesn't set through, I just felt more crapy (other crapy) than usual.

I always have Lypospheric Vit C at the house. When I feel something coming, I take a double dose for 3 days and I can genuinly feel that it helps. And sleep as much as possible...

I hope it passes by quickly,

MarieLS

 

Posted 4/10/2014 1:08 PM (GMT 0)
Wow, thanks everyone for all the great comments and suggestions. Most of the supplements you guys suggested, I never even heard of! Lol. I am going to do some research on all of them today.

I am doing double doses of Vit C and I do take Vitamin D already. I also take Echinacea and Kyolic Immune Support.

Being sick AND having Lyme is definitely an experience. Wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
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