Does chairi affect your immune system?
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Hey guys
I had chairi about 7 years ago and after 5 year recovery I went back to work and education.
What I noticed over the year's is that I seem to get sick I.e cold, flu symptoms three times a year I reckon. I also work part time although I work 20 plus hours as a stock room assistant which requires me to lodt many things heavy and light.
I have had the flu jab sometime last year.
Anyway just wondered what you guys thought. Can chairi affect your immune system and does anyone have issued working in a psychiall environment. I am getting to a point where I am getting tired and body is losing strength.
I am monitoring this. It could be just work abutnd general sickness. There are things that point to chairi that I experience at the moment and have only just realised.
Thanks
Jon
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helen11122 jon98439
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jon98439 helen11122
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I say had chairi as a figure of speech. Don't know whether I should have put have chairi or had. I like to think had. Might not be fully true though.
Thinking about possibility seeing my NS for an appointment. Haven't seen one in years as signed off but to come back if there were any issues or concerns.
Little confused at the moment but help on here is helping a lot.
Jon
helen11122 jon98439
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hayleybell jon98439
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I can only tell you what I have experienced and as we all know with Chiari, we can all be different!
I had my op last May, I was told it takes 2 years to recover. This is inside & out!
Ever since my op, despite the initial nausea, I have gained weight, my metabolism seems to have ground to a halt!! I had terrible problems with my tummy, despite being on meds to protect my stomach lining, the pain meds perforated my stomach lining, this is now better.
My hormones have been haywire since my op, I have been told that the stress of the op on my body ( and additional private home life stresses) have messed up my body, causing altered levels of hormones, this has caused a polyp to grow on my uterus which I have to have removed next month, I also have sore skin & rashes!
my point, I guess, is that nobody knows how differently we will all recover. I didn't think for one moment that the rest of my body (not brain & neck) would suffer so much, so perhaps your bodies weakness is your immune system? There are many vitamins & mineral supplements that may help support your immune system. Antibiotics always disturb this, good bacteria is needed to replace the stress of antibiotics, if you have had any?
We need to remember the massive stress & trauma we have been through.
I am currently having osteopath treatment in hope of some gentle healing! Anything but more meds!!
Hope I have been of some help....
helen11122 hayleybell
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hayleybell helen11122
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more wine for me lol....
will keep smiling too.....😃( don't want dark holes pulling us in!)
helen11122 hayleybell
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Hope255 jon98439
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To answer ur question about chiari affecting ur immune system, yes it does. Try to get the flu shot, (there r two kinds, get the one that is the strongest). Also try to stay away from sick people, I know it's hard to do but it'll help. All the physical activity u r doing is not helping. U need to get alot of rest. It doesn't matter how long ago u got surgery. Just because u r feeling better don't over do it. U still need to rest lots if rest.
jon98439
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This great forum has answered a question that I never knew the answer too.
Thanks again everyone
Jon