Posted by yxibow on November 2, 2008, at 2:34:39
In reply to medication lowering immunity?, posted by sunshine25 on November 1, 2008, at 23:41:25
Those of us on polypharmacy can feel like a walking pharmacy. I stare at the collection of jars -- wish I could throw them out of a window and wind back time but that's not the Here and Now.
I can't give you any comments on the alternative options you are on.
What I can say though is that withdrawals, and anxiety can feel like an illness, but its just the tiring sensation that one gets from the fight or flight system I imagine.
Have you ever had a simple blood test for viral load and had your WBC measured?
That's usually a good indicator of anything out of array.
I do get a flu shot every year because I do believe that its possible for anxiety to lower immunity a little bit, at least in my own body -- that's just a personal thing. I've never had my viral load out of range except if I have a flu or something, that would be normal, and my WBC has been pretty much normal too.
However these days they recommend it for most people, because people can be carriers and not present the flu anyhow, and the vaccine supply has increased (in the US anyhow)-- tidings
Jay
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