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Posted 8/4/2009 7:48 PM (GMT -5)
so i think i'm starting a sinus infection... no fever... just stuffy nose and drainage making me cough and sneezing etcetc barely a voice.

i want to take echinacea or my 1000mg Vitamin C, but I don't know if it makes sense since Remicade suppresses my immune system... and those boost it.. does it even help?
Posted 8/4/2009 9:59 PM (GMT -5)
common please? i dunno if it makes any sense to take an immune system booster if i am taking a suppressor
Posted 8/5/2009 9:24 AM (GMT -5)
I wish I had more answers for you but I looked on google and found this:

http://www.nativeremedies.com/ailment/immune-system-boosters-info.html

maybe some of the ideas there can help.

I think with something like a sinus infection there really isn't much you can do to fix it besides take something. Have you tried a netti pot? I have heard vitamin c doesn't have any real effect on you getting better, it only helps before you get sick.

Posted 8/5/2009 10:47 AM (GMT -5)
I do 5000 mg C at first sign of anything. Always helps. I usually give 1000 mg or so to my infant.

I have never actually taken anything for a sinus infection. I get adjusted, up my vitamin C/D, limit sugars, and run my sinus protocol on myself that I do for other people in my office. It just puts vibration into the frontal sinus area to keep things draining. Runs its course 3-4 days.

I am on Golimumab which is just another verion of Remicade.
Posted 8/5/2009 10:50 AM (GMT -5)
http://www.nutraingredients.com/On-your-radar/Probiotics/Probiotics-may-reduce-cold-and-flu-symptoms-for-children

I read the article Dr-A posted about omega 3's, and saw this article...I didn't know probiotics could help with colds and such! Interesting! Maybe you start taking one, Kara!
Posted 8/5/2009 11:19 AM (GMT -5)
Remicade has a very specific effect, it blocks a molecule called tumour necrosis factor which is involved in the early inflammation response. There are plenty of other parts of the immune system that will still work to combat infections.

I'm not a fan of echinacea. Most good studies show that it is ineffective for colds or boosting the immune system.
Posted 8/5/2009 11:28 AM (GMT -5)
Im on 6mp and if I feel like Im starting to get sick I take vitamin C.  It does seem to help!!
Posted 8/5/2009 1:36 PM (GMT -5)
thanks guys.. im gonna try vitamin c... and go pick up somethin from the store...maybe tylenol cold?
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