Re: Does FM make you more likely to catch bugs//

[Guest guest]

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Don't quote me, but since we are suffering from an auto-immune

disorder, any and all getms are going to affect us far worse than the

typical person who has an immune system that is NOT compromised.

I am the same way. I am almost a germaphobe now. If my kids sneeze, I'm

pulling out the thermometer to check them and not letting them kiss me

on the lips and making them wash their hands tops and bottoms a slew of

time.

So I would say yes, we DO tend to go to the extremes when it comes from

a cold. I had a tickle in my throat (no coughing) and it ended up being

bronchitis, which exacerbated my asthma and landed my butt in the

hospital for NINE days! Thankfully I'm home. Still weak, have a flare

going on in all the spots that were impacted by that lovely bed (NOT!)

but I know that I'll recover.

Good luck on your doctor's appt! I would suggest, although I'm not

sure how you can do it - is build your son's immune system too so he

doesn't come home with stuff!

(((Hugs)))

Darlene

>

> Every time my son comes home with a runny nose or cough I get

> violently ill. He get's better in 2 or 3 days and it always takes at

> least a week for me to feel any better. Does anyone else get this? I

> have one of these bugs right now and am going to the Dr. tomorrow.

Just

> wanted your ideas on this subject before I go tomorrow.

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Darlene,

> >

> > Every time my son comes home with a runny nose or cough I get

> > violently ill. He get's better in 2 or 3 days and it always takes

at

> > least a week for me to feel any better. Does anyone else get

this? I

> > have one of these bugs right now and am going to the Dr.

tomorrow.

> Just

> > wanted your ideas on this subject before I go tomorrow.

> >

>