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any connection between colds and being pain free

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eileen59440
eileen59440

i can't believe i caught this cold from my husband and neither of us have had bad colds or coughs for decades.  anyway for the past 2 days although i was coughing and sneezing i did not have any pain or discomfort from ls.  i'm trying to figure it out.  not that i want to have a perpetual cold but i was so thankful for 2 whole days in remission - felt really good.

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  • chicks
    chicks eileen59440

    Posted

    You are going to want to be permanently sick!! No, I haven't noticed that I have been free from LS when being sick in the past. Perhaps you just had a lucky break for a few days, it happens!

    • eileen59440
      eileen59440 chicks

      Posted

      thanks jan - i kind of thought that silly thing too about always having a cold.  one thing i considered is the fact that i spent 2 days in bed and not sitting down which some say makes things worse.  maybe i was so "out of it" that there were no feelings of stress from everyday living.  whatever, i consider it a blessing.

    • chicks
      chicks eileen59440

      Posted

      Yes Eileen you might have the right idea about lying in bed, not sitting and less stress. Next time I am sick I must give that some thought! I have just had 3 days with no symptoms whatsoever. I feel as if my life is just beginning again! All I have done is use my castor oil mixture at night. I even took a break from the Desitin cream which I am supposed to be using for 3 months for a lesion. I still can hardly believe this, each day that goes by with no LS symptoms is a miracle. smile
    • eileen59440
      eileen59440 chicks

      Posted

      way back in the day the slightest illness and doctors would prescribe bed rest for long periods of time.  now to convince my husband he's in charge for a few days (when do i feed the dogs?  how much water do they get?  how often do i let them out?  what's for supper and how do i cook it?)

  • cynthia40883
    cynthia40883 eileen59440

    Posted

    Yes, I have noticed a type of remission when I get sick with anything else. Maybe we produce more T cells to fight the new sickness, and that helps the Ls. Maybe gamma globulin infusions might be helpful, as my immunologist/allergist has recommended.
    • eileen59440
      eileen59440 cynthia40883

      Posted

      thanks cynthia - i'd be interested in hearing about gg infusions if you have them.

  • cynthia40883
    cynthia40883 eileen59440

    Posted

    First to get gg infusions, u have to prove to insurance(I am.on.Medicare), that I produce little antibodies, by getting tested after a pneumonia shot and or tetanus shot. I haven't gotten that far yet. The doctor says with gg there will be no more LS. Kind of hard to believe, but I know it works for other conditions. Will let u know if I try it!

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