How well does your immune system work?
By arkaf61
@arkaf61 (10881)
Canada
April 27, 2007 11:28pm CST
I've been lucky.
My immune system had always been strong. Ever since a kid I would recover before other kids with the same ilness. I have no scars even though I should have many, but they healed and disappeared with time. I surprised the doctors after they told me I would need about 3 months to get back to good health, by being up and around and back to work in 21 days. They had to re test me 3 times until they believed it was really true.
A strong immune system always worked with me and helped me to get rid of common viral infections, colds and the flu.
It didn't prevent me from getting sick, of course, but it was always there to help me recuperate in no time.
How about your immune system, how does it work?
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18 responses
@misheleen73 (6037)
• United States
28 Apr 07
My immune system is awful. I get sick whenever anyone around me is sick. My husband though, he's sick one day and poof all gone. I wish I could be like that. Good for you that yours is so strong. Me & my kids always pass it back & forth and hubby is strong as a bull. (that's an inside joke) But it's true.
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@trinidadvelasco (11401)
• Philippines
29 Apr 07
yes, we would like to be strong and sickness resistant. but most of us do not have excellent immune system. this is the problem that we have to deal with daily in terms of our being sickly. sickly persons, spend so much money on doctors and medicines.
@muscare (3068)
• Australia
28 Apr 07
I always seem to be a lot like you, in the fact that whenever my wife use to get colds and flus, I usually didn't catch it, or if I did, I was over it a lot quicker. I don't know, maybe that just means her immune system wasn't so good. However, late last year, I think all the flus I'd avoided previously seemed to catch me all at once, and I was really crook for about 6 weeks, and lost around 6 kilos, although I wasn't overweight. Haven't been crook since, but never got the weight back either.
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
28 Apr 07
What I have noticed lately is that with age the immune system if getting a bit sluggish. Wish still makes it just normal compared to most people I know, so I shouldn't complain:)
I also had a bad flu this winter. It took me some time to recover that time. But I still got better before everyone else in the family.
But I do notice a slower response as I get older.
@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
28 Apr 07
I think I'm lucky, as don't get sick very often. My only problem is when I have eaten a food that I'm allergic to it. This can cause me to need a shot.
@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
28 Apr 07
Well, allergies are directly related to the immune system. It's kind of a case of something working way to well LOL The body attacking what it should leave alone.
Of course all in life should be balanced so an overworking immune system will bring problems.
@xParanoiax (6987)
• United States
28 Apr 07
I have a pretty good immune system, quick healer. I also don't get sick alot.
What's funny though is, even when you're down for the count 'cause of an injury or virus the time seems to drag on. Even if you heal pretty fast.
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
28 Apr 07
The time always seems to drag on when we're sick, that is true:)
I tend to get bored fast when I"m sick, specially if I have to stay in bed or can't get around as much. So I just make myself sleep a lot, hopefully I won't notice the time as much LOL PLus since sleep helps most anythng it's a bonus hehe
@waytovj (268)
• India
28 Apr 07
i think even i have been blessed by a good immune system. i dont get ill that often and haven got any serious allergies. i have a friend who is allergic to every single thing. sometimes i feel so bad for the guy. i think eatin lots of fruits and antioxidants can help maintain a good immune system. anyways havin a good immune system is a blessing.
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@waytovj (268)
• India
28 Apr 07
i think even i have been blessed by a good immune system. i dont get ill that often and haven got any serious allergies. i have a friend who is allergic to every single thing. sometimes i feel so bad for the guy. i think eatin lots of fruits and antioxidants can help maintain a good immune system. anyways havin a good immune system is a blessing.
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
28 Apr 07
I did have a serious allergy once, and to this day we still don't know what happened. It was no possible to pinpoint the cause since I didn't react in any special way to any of the known of more common allergens.
IT was serious enough to get anaphylactic shock and I do carry an epi pen just in case. I had never had allergies before that, and never had any after but while it lasted it was scary, specially because most people usually know what they are allergic to, and can try to avoid it, but in my case, since it wasn't known I didn't know where it was coming from so couldn't prevent it.
Whatever it was it took me almost 1 year to get rid of while I had to take anti=histamine daily and even stronger medication at times. Then one day it just disappeared just as it had started and it never happened again.
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
28 Apr 07
Mine used to work ok but since my Illness it is near enough non existent, so I have to have the Flu injection and that every year as just a cold could kill me never mind the Flu lol
Also if any Viruses go round I have to try and keep away as I will get them straight away
@urbangirl (1456)
• Australia
29 Apr 07
My immune system works quite well - people can have colds all around me and I won't catch it unless I am ALSO stressed and lacking sleep. Even at the onset, if I get sufficient sleep, It will keep the cold at bay. However, I do scar easily and when I was little, I used to get sick VERY easily.
@gemini1960 (1161)
• Philippines
29 Apr 07
I dont have a strong immune system, im always got colds once in a month, and it takes one week to recuperate.
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@trinidadvelasco (11401)
• Philippines
29 Apr 07
How I wish the members of my family are as unbreakable as you are. Me and my kids, we are are all sickly persons. I easily get sick and I am suffering from pains which envelop my whole body. I have to watch our diet. Everyday, we must have sufficient water intake, fibrous vegetables and lots and lots of fruits. It is good that natural vitamin c and natural food supplements were introduced to us years ago. These had greatly boosted our immune system and I am feeling much better these days.
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@Aphroditei_5279 (2465)
• Philippines
9 May 07
I think I do have a good immune system when I was in my teens. But the sad part with me, is I don't often get sick, I mean seldom get sick. But when I get sick, my gosh, it would be the worse of the worse. I just don't know why.~~lol But once I am in the stage of recovery I do recover fast. I can even stand and walk a little the day after my surgery. ~~lol (^^,)
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@purplecyreene (92)
• Philippines
29 Apr 07
I'm also lucky like you.I've never been in a hospital when I was a kid.Once in a blue moon when I become ill.I was hospitalized when I only gave birth.
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@yan_i24 (258)
• Philippines
10 May 07
I believe my immune system really works great on me coz I rarely get sick. I'll be counting years before I get sick again. And Whenever I get sick, I don't drink medicines as much as possible. I get heal easily without taking medicines.
@charlestchan (1415)
• Malaysia
28 Apr 07
erm.. well.. my immune system is still considered fine.. but i think it is getting worse.. because i'm lacking of sleep.. i need to work harder here.. i think i'm not earning much as it's just $1 daily.. i need to reach a minimum of $3 but i'm not sure how to do it.. haha.. anyway.. my friend introduced me this nutrient product that actually nourishes your immune system.. is it believed that your immune system has the strong antibody.. and it capable to fight all kind of disease.. lets say bird flu or SARS.. usually a patient with strong immune system will recover by themselves.. without any medicine.. she suggested me to try those product as it helps to nourish my immune system.. thus making me less prone to illness.. is it true ?
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@SKLC_PT (1234)
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26 May 07
I think my immune system is average, if there's a bug in the air, I think I'll have the average chances of catching it. There was a time I hardly got sick but unfortunately that time seems to have passed. I'm happy for you, I know how catching certain strains of viruses can be real torture, I've caught a few that made me want to just fall unconscious if it could spare me a few hours of pain or vomit... so I'm glad you don't have to go through it like most people do and heel quickly, as the longer one is sick the less energy they have as it drains it from you.
@waytovj (268)
• India
28 Apr 07
i think even i have been blessed by a good immune system. i dont get ill that often and haven got any serious allergies. i have a friend who is allergic to every single thing. sometimes i feel so bad for the guy. i think eatin lots of fruits and antioxidants can help maintain a good immune system. anyways havin a good immune system is a blessing.
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@mohit1123 (564)
• India
28 Apr 07
I usually have problem coping with cold. Otherwise i think system is good enough
@BloginFun (4)
• Philippines
19 May 07
Yeah you're really lucky for having such an immune system. I used to get sick most of the time when I was a kid. Well, as I grew, there were fewer episodes and I think my immune system has coped up. I used to take much vitamins just to prevent some common illnesses. I know it helped. Thanks for the chat.bye
