Sinusitis FAQ

Copaxone and immune system?

Question:

In article <7glc1a$q9…@nntp6.atl.mindspring.net>, <MLiverg…@mindspring.com> writes: >Still, you wouldn’t catch me in line for >a flu shot.

Why not?  Neuros really don’t believe any more it causes exaccerbations. And getting the flu is one of the worst things that can happen to someone with ms. I get one every year. Had pneumonia vaccine too. Kathi

Response:

In article <372E937A.5…@island.net>, Michael Muirhead <muirh…@island.net> writes: >Me too.  I’ll put up with a couple of days of being a complete wreck if >it will save me developing a whole new crop of symptoms.  I haven’t even >gotten used to the ones I already have!  #:^>

Right. Your reaction to the flu shot sounds intense (and unusual), but as you said, feeling like shit for 2 or 3 days is better than getting the flu, a fever, and being down for two-three weeks and then maybe having an exaccerbation or perhaps pneumonia. And the shot does NOT give you the flu, despite fokelore. Kathi

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It was after having my first and only flu shot that I had the worst exacerbation — mildly ill for about a month after the shot, just didn’t feel quite right, and then a slide, then a big crash which lasted for months. I just wouldn’t risk it again. I’ll take my chances with maybe getting the flu, and then maybe having the flu cause an exacerbation. — Meg KaMatthews <kamatth…@aol.com> wrote in message

news:19990504005217.04646.00001152@ngol04.aol.com… > In article <7glc1a$q9…@nntp6.atl.mindspring.net>,

<MLiverg…@mindspring.com> – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> writes: > >Still, you wouldn’t catch me in line for > >a flu shot. > Why not?  Neuros really don’t believe any more it causes exaccerbations. > And getting the flu is one of the worst things that can happen to someone with > ms. > I get one every year. Had pneumonia vaccine too. > Kathi

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> I’ve been taking Copaxone for two years, and have noticed that I’m >more likely to catch the latest bug. >Still, you wouldn’t catch me in line for >a flu shot.

 I’ve been on Copaxone for almost 10 months and have not ‘caught’ any bugs.  I also had a flu shot and noticed no problems with it. Guess it’s different for everyone like everything. Micky B/Memphis

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Yes, I am on Copaxone also.  I have not been sick.  Everyone around me has had colds and flus.  I have remained healthy…for me that is a miracle.  I use to visit the doctor’s office monthly for bronchitis or sinusitis. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Tammy wrote: > Hi all, > Anybody on Copaxone notice a change in their immune systems, for better or > worse? I’ve been on almost 5 months now and while I’ve caught a few colds (I > work in a school plus I have a small child, so germs are a given!), I > haven’t had to run to the dr for antibiotics every single time like I used > to. Every cold used to either become a sinus infection or bronchitis, no > matter what self-care measures I took. Now, rest and fluids do the trick. Is > it a coincidence or has anyone else had the same experience? > Tammy > — > A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking. > Martin H. Fischer

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Hi all, Anybody on Copaxone notice a change in their immune systems, for better or worse? I’ve been on almost 5 months now and while I’ve caught a few colds (I work in a school plus I have a small child, so germs are a given!), I haven’t had to run to the dr for antibiotics every single time like I used to. Every cold used to either become a sinus infection or bronchitis, no matter what self-care measures I took. Now, rest and fluids do the trick. Is it a coincidence or has anyone else had the same experience? Tammy — A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking. Martin H. Fischer

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Tammy — I’ve been taking Copaxone for two years, and have noticed that I’m more likely to catch the latest bug. The plus, though, is that when I used to get a cold, I would promptly relapse. Now I just enjoy the cold, and then move on with my life, fingers crossed. Last fall I got chicken pox (for the third time in my life — I don’t know WHAT that’s about!) and held my breath for the ax to fall. It didn’t fall. Still, you wouldn’t catch me in line for a flu shot. In the meantime…a bus full of kids? Like, every day? Egads wears me out just thinking about it! My best regards to you — Meg Tammy <tmcrou…@aol.com> wrote in message

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Hi, Tammy,         it sounds to me like just the MS forgetting to attack YOU and do its job right for a change!  –I’ve been on Copaxone for almost a year, and didn’t notice any change in number of colds, etc.   (I used to be a substitute teacher, and I hear ya  about the germs!  The only thing that seemed to help at all was to dash into the restroom every chance I got, and wash my DRY hands!  I could’ve kept Jergen’s lotion in business!)         I just had my second virus in 3-4 years.  Must be a pretty tough one!  Ha!              Hugs and Love,  Jan – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Tammy wrote in message <925758322.928…@news.remarQ.com>… >Hi all, >Anybody on Copaxone notice a change in their immune systems, for better or >worse? I’ve been on almost 5 months now and while I’ve caught a few colds (I >work in a school plus I have a small child, so germs are a given!), I >haven’t had to run to the dr for antibiotics every single time like I used >to. Every cold used to either become a sinus infection or bronchitis, no >matter what self-care measures I took. Now, rest and fluids do the trick. Is >it a coincidence or has anyone else had the same experience? >Tammy >– >A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking. >Martin H. Fischer

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KaMatthews wrote: > <MLiverg…@mindspring.com> writes: > >Still, you wouldn’t catch me in line for > >a flu shot. > Why not?  Neuros really don’t believe any more it causes exaccerbations.

Perhaps not, but for a couple of days after mine, I get REALLY sick, and I can’t function at all.  My vision, balance, sensation and leg function are all TOTALLY out of whack. > And getting the flu is one of the worst things that can happen to someone with > ms. > I get one every year.

Me too.  I’ll put up with a couple of days of being a complete wreck if it will save me developing a whole new crop of symptoms.  I haven’t even gotten used to the ones I already have!  #:^> —               ((((((((((U))))))))))             Michael <muirh…@island.net>          -= | Livin’ on Island Time | =-

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