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Pre-virus euphoria anyone?

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james987
james987

I have suffered from cfs for nearly 30 years and I suspect it's something to do with the immune system and viruses.

During that time I've noticed again and again, that whenever I catch a cold or other virus, I have a (very rare) fantastic day before the symptoms arrive. I feel unusually relaxed, healthy and happy for a day or so, then I crash into my cold or flu symptoms the following day. I've noticed this happen so many times that I can sometimes predict the onset of a cold.

I've never met anyone who has this experience. I suspect that most healthy people normally feel well enough not to notice the phenomenon even if it happens to them (I probably notice it only because I usually feel terrible).

Has anyone else noticed this? Is it normal? Could it provide any insight into what happens in cfs patients' (Or healthy people's) immune systems?

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  • tracy47348
    tracy47348 james987

    Posted

    Yes I kinda know what you mean! I almost feel better when I get a cold. I think its because our immune systems are gearing up for a battle. Actually now that I think about it, the night before I get sick , I cannot sleep at all, because I feel slightly energetic and happy. All I can say is Weird!! Ive had cfs for 28 years!
    • james987
      james987 tracy47348

      Posted

      Thanks for replying Tracy - I was convinced nobody would! Yeah that makes perfect sense to me about the immune system preparing for battle. Beautifully put.

      Sorry to hear that you've had cfs for 28 years - I think I must be about the same. It's nice to know I'm not alone. Thanks Tracy.

  • sueliz57
    sueliz57 james987

    Posted

    And I get this too, at least I used to. I've had it nearly 35 years now and I'm the first ten years or so come springtime I could almost "feel the sap rising" and I would feel full of energy for about 3 weeks and I knew what was coming. Then I would feel slower and slower until one moment it would feel as if someone had pulled a plug from the bottom of my feet and I could feel all my energy flooding down and out of my body! Weird!

    It doesn't happen now tho.

    Strange illness isn't it?

    • james987
      james987 sueliz57

      Posted

      Certainly is very strange, and very frustrating that it's so poorly understood.

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