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Posted 11/23/2012 9:13 PM (GMT -5)
Hi Friends, My 3 children seem to have the flu. It's pretty rough version, vomit, fever and deep muscle pain. So far we are day 4 and I haven't got it. gulp. (fingers and toes crossed).

When flu is immediately around you, other than constant washing of EVERYTHING and avoiding sugar, is there anything special you do to avoid it? Do you stay on your lyme treatment?
Posted 11/24/2012 6:34 AM (GMT -5)
I absolutely stay on Lyme treatment. If people are very sick and around me, I take olive leaf extract, garlic and vitamin C. All 3 are supposed to be very potent for viral infections.

One fortunate aspect of Lyme disease for me, is that it has prevented me from catching typical colds and flu's. I used to be someone that was sick continuously and now, since Lyme, I never catch colds. That's not to say I feel well though. I still have to deal with constant herxing and Lyme flares. I think colds are just too much for my immune system to even bother fighting right now.
Posted 11/24/2012 6:55 AM (GMT -5)
Hi Summer.

It's really wierd that you should mention not having colds or flu since contracting Lyme,I'm the same.

As a teacher,I'm constantly being sneezed and coughed at,but I haven't caught anything for about 18 months!

Why should this be? Have you got any explanations?

Tickled
Posted 11/24/2012 9:37 AM (GMT -5)
I have seen an explanation somewhere, I've actually been trying to find it this morning as I'm interested in it again.

For me, I know I have a lot of immune system DEPLETION. My CD57 is under 20. My lymphocytes are also extremely low. So I have no idea why I am never getting sick. I used to get sick constantly. From what I read, it's very common for Lyme patients to not catch colds and flu's. Maybe the immune system can only handle so much at once.
Posted 11/24/2012 9:44 AM (GMT -5)
As it is the immune system's response to infection that creates the symptoms rather than the organism itself if your immune system isn't working then you may well not experience symptoms - not a good thing I'm afraid.

Hugh
Posted 11/24/2012 11:02 AM (GMT -5)
Why do some people with compromised immune systems,such as patients with HIV catch so many infections which they can't get rid of?

And why is it different for Lyme patients?
Posted 11/24/2012 3:23 PM (GMT -5)
Wow , I repeat this same thing all the time , i say I feel like total crap .. yet I rarely catch what is going around ! I dont get colds and flu's very often . I am far from sickly , I just FEEL like I'm sickly
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