Re: are you sicker than you used to be?

[Guest guest]

Hi .

     Yes, I find when I get sick, I am very sick.  If I get a cold, it goes

right to my lungs, then I get Bronchitis, in turn I then get asthma, and I am

very sick.  I now go to the doctor right away, and get on anti-biotics, etc. 

I end up using my Nebulizer too.  I can't tell you how often I have had

Pneumonia, way too many times.  I don't get sick that often, but when I do, it

becomes very serious quickly.  It takes a long time to get over it.

 

    Wishing you better days ahead.

 

Hugs,

 

Barbara

From: oogiejonz <bajones@...>

Subject: [ ] are you " sicker " than you used to be?

Date: Thursday, July 1, 2010, 11:27 AM

 

Do any of you find that things you used to be able to just brush off, like a

cold, now hit you like a sledgehammer now that you have RA? It seems like I

never just get a cold any more. I mean, I know it is just a cold, but an

exhausting, overwhelming, need to stay in bed for a couple of days cold! This

has happened every time I've gotten a cold for the past few couple of years,

complete wipe out for a good two weeks.

J.

[Guest guest]

Oh yes! When I get a cold now it lasts for at least a month.

Gentle Hugs,

Shay in Michigan

-- [ ] are you " sicker " than you used to be?

Do any of you find that things you used to be able to just brush off, like a

cold, now hit you like a sledgehammer now that you have RA? It seems like I

never just get a cold any more. I mean, I know it is just a cold, but an

exhausting, overwhelming, need to stay in bed for a couple of days cold!

This has happened every time I've gotten a cold for the past few couple of

years, complete wipe out for a good two weeks.

J.

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

 

My experience has been the opposite.  I can't remember the last time I've had a

cold...it's been years.  And when I did get them, they were very mild, never

had to miss work or anything.  BUT....I'm not on any kind of medication.  I am

wondering if the meds people are on for the RA are affecting their immune

systems.  I hope others will chime in as this is an extremely interesting

thread for me.

Sheryl

From: oogiejonz <bajones@...>

Subject: [ ] are you " sicker " than you used to be?

Date: Thursday, July 1, 2010, 10:27 AM

 

Do any of you find that things you used to be able to just brush off, like a

cold, now hit you like a sledgehammer now that you have RA? It seems like I

never just get a cold any more. I mean, I know it is just a cold, but an

exhausting, overwhelming, need to stay in bed for a couple of days cold! This

has happened every time I've gotten a cold for the past few couple of years,

complete wipe out for a good two weeks.

J.

[Guest guest]

Sheryl:  Most of the meds we take suppress our immune system so it is easier

for

us to catch anything.

Gentle Hugs!

  Bureau Alvarez

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From: Sheryl <Arrow31298@...>

Sent: Thu, July 1, 2010 1:09:28 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] are you " sicker " than you used to be?

 

Hi ,

 

My experience has been the opposite.  I can't remember the last time I've had a

cold...it's been years.  And when I did get them, they were very mild, never

had

to miss work or anything.  BUT....I'm not on any kind of medication.  I am

wondering if the meds people are on for the RA are affecting their immune

systems.  I hope others will chime in as this is an extremely interesting

thread

for me.

Sheryl

From: oogiejonz <bajones@...>

Subject: [ ] are you " sicker " than you used to be?

Date: Thursday, July 1, 2010, 10:27 AM

 

Do any of you find that things you used to be able to just brush off, like a

cold, now hit you like a sledgehammer now that you have RA? It seems like I

never just get a cold any more. I mean, I know it is just a cold, but an

exhausting, overwhelming, need to stay in bed for a couple of days cold! This

has happened every time I've gotten a cold for the past few couple of years,

complete wipe out for a good two weeks.

J.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

 

Thank you.  This is the reason I joined this list....to learn the pro's and

con's of all the meds.  Given this info. I will continue to say " no thank you " . 

I'd rather deal w/the pain, fatigue and depression than be sick a lot.  That's

just me, no judgement on anyone who chooses otherwise.  I was scared to try any

meds after my experience w/Methotrexate and this just affirms my decision.  I

appreciate the honesty and thoughtfulness of this group.

Sheryl

From: Alvarez <bureau97504@...>

Subject: Re: [ ] are you " sicker " than you used to be?

Date: Thursday, July 1, 2010, 6:07 PM

 

Sheryl:  Most of the meds we take suppress our immune system so it is easier for

us to catch anything.

Gentle Hugs!

  Bureau Alvarez

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[Guest guest]

Hi,

I read that the DMARDs suppresses the immune system. Steroids also make us

prone to infections.

Maybe that's the reason behind it.

Rose

[Guest guest]

Some of us do not have asy choice about taking the meds.  If they do not take

them, the joints deterirate and become deformed.

  Bureau Alvarez

________________________________

From: Sheryl <Arrow31298@...>

Sent: Thu, July 1, 2010 4:19:19 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] are you " sicker " than you used to be?

 

Hi ,

 

Thank you.  This is the reason I joined this list....to learn the pro's and

con's of all the meds.  Given this info. I will continue to say " no thank

you " . 

I'd rather deal w/the pain, fatigue and depression than be sick a lot.  That's

just me, no judgement on anyone who chooses otherwise.  I was scared to try any

meds after my experience w/Methotrexate and this just affirms my decision.  I

appreciate the honesty and thoughtfulness of this group.

Sheryl

From: Alvarez <bureau97504@...>

Subject: Re: [ ] are you " sicker " than you used to be?

Date: Thursday, July 1, 2010, 6:07 PM

 

Sheryl:  Most of the meds we take suppress our immune system so it is easier

for

us to catch anything.

Gentle Hugs!

  Bureau Alvarez

________________________________

[Guest guest]

Yes, that's right, . With pain that was as bad as mine was at

first, I was begging for meds to relieve it. Now, with Enbrel, my RA

is under very good control. And I have no deformities. The meds may be

bad, but RA is worse. A good rheumatologist will work to find the

right meds for each person that will have the fewest adverse side

effects.

Sue

On Jul 1, 2010, at 8:05 PM, Alvarez wrote:

> Some of us do not have asy choice about taking the meds. If they do

> not take

> them, the joints deterirate and become deformed.

> Bureau Alvarez

>