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Reduced Resistance to Infection

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steve195705
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I've been on MXT injections for IBD since February (once a week, 25 mg for the first 16 weeks and down to 15mg since then).  The good news is that it seems to be working well on the IBD and no suggestion of intolerance.

However, as I write this I'm getting over a really unpleasant chest infection that has so far taken two lots of antibiotics to deal with (and still coughing and spluttering!).

My question is, what does everyone do in order to try and compensate for the reduced resistance to infection?  I want to continue to keep the IBD at bay, but need to keep things like this chest infection from becoming a regular occurrence.

Any advice most gratefully received.

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