Re: infections or sickness

[Guest guest]

Sounds like strep to me. Parents always tell me it's a " virus " and the kids

that can talk will tell me they are taking antibiotics and they weren't supposed

to tell me!

Becky

[ ] infections or sickness

I have heard that when on certain medicines for RA you are more

exceptable to certain illnesses. Is this true. I work in a daycare

and usually don't get sick. But I have noticed since yesterday that

my throat is very sore and I have had two kids with sore throats

caused by viruses. Is this something I should be concerned about.

Thanks

Angie

[Guest guest]

> I have heard that when on certain medicines for RA you are more

> exceptable to certain illnesses. Is this true.

All of the DMARDs work by suppressing an overactive immune system.

What are you taking? If you're concerned, I would discuss the issue

with the doctor. It's normal to get sick sometimes, RA or not...

S/

[Guest guest]

My rheumy and my PCP tell me that the medications I am on make your

body more likely to have longer illnesses and take longer to heal.

To the best of my knowledge (I am not a medical professional) the

whole point is that our's is an autoimmune disease and the

medications help suppress an overactive immune system so when we get

a bug the things that normally fight it are being suppressed so it

just takes a little longer. I would ask your doc though.

Cat

> I have heard that when on certain medicines for RA you are more

> exceptable to certain illnesses. Is this true.

> Thanks

> Angie

[Guest guest]

Thank you very much for the info I will talk to my doctor when I see

him on the 10th My coworker had the same thing and she was over

hers so that makes since that it may take longer to get over Again

thank you you guys have been great

Thanks

Angie

-- In , " Cat " <catherine_groen@b...> wrote:

> My rheumy and my PCP tell me that the medications I am on make

your

> body more likely to have longer illnesses and take longer to

heal.

> To the best of my knowledge (I am not a medical professional) the

> whole point is that our's is an autoimmune disease and the

> medications help suppress an overactive immune system so when we

get

> a bug the things that normally fight it are being suppressed so it

> just takes a little longer. I would ask your doc though.

> Cat

>

> --- In , " along302003 " <along3@c...>

wrote:

> > I have heard that when on certain medicines for RA you are more

> > exceptable to certain illnesses. Is this true.

> > Thanks

> > Angie