How do I build up my immune system?

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Karma_

I was housebound for months and have only recently been allowed out of the house again, only problem is I seem to be catching every blinkin bug going

I was fine earlier today, but tonight felt crap so went off to bed, have now woken up feeling absolutely rotten and have been getting worse for the last 2 hours. Now have a temperature of 102, cant stop coughing and feel like cack. (Sorry, the boy's in bed, the dog aint interested and I've got no-one else to moan at)

I've been run down lately aswell and have been on a cocktail of meds these last few months for one thing and another, anyone know what I can do to build my immune system up again?

(And please dont suggest a loaded gun - that option is already on the radar - ta

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jacksonbMember

ello karms,x.

a multi vitamin should help and my mum always said eat loads of garlic.

2/18/109:57 PM

Karma_Member

Ello matey xx

Multi vitamins I can handle but the loads of garlic thing worries me, I have a bit of a soiree coming up soon and I'm going to be meeting someone for the first time, don't wanna turn up reeking!

Oh you can get garlic in capsule form can't you! Will get some later today. Hope all is ok in your world me darlin x

2/18/1010:03 PM

jacksonbMember

i heard the non smelling garlic capsules do you absolutely no good at all, it's the element that creates the smell that is beneficial.

2/18/1010:10 PM

jacksonbMember

s'all good in my world ta.

2/18/1010:10 PM

Karma_Member

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i heard the non smelling garlic capsules do you absolutely no good at all, it's the element that creates the smell that is beneficial.

Oh bugger I'll cross that off the list then

I want to be the eiptiome of glamour for my soiree and at the moment I'm the eiptome of a breathing corpse. There is work to be done.

2/18/1010:25 PM

SpearMember

Vitamins from 'natural' foodstuffs, in conjunction with *cough*

exercise... should do the trick Karms.

Morning BTW

Just had some brekkie and in a haste.
I'll pop back when possible.

2/18/1010:59 PM

Karma_Member

Exercise? Who?

Saying that, I should be starting pilates shortly (hope you don't need CPR after that little shocker

)

And hope you return shortly, you have made a miserable old mare grin

2/18/1011:15 PM

CroctacusMember

Zinc...i think

2/18/1011:36 PM

liverbirdMember 10 years

Vitamin C and lots of water (I just googled)

2/19/1012:26 AM

liverbirdMember 10 years

That is on top of what others have said!

2/19/1012:26 AM

Karma_Member

Cheers all, I'm gonna be like bloody Robocop soon! I'll be so full of all this stuff someone will try and shoot me and the bullets will ricochet

2/19/1012:34 AM

Garage JoeMember

Get a bike.
Drink lots of water.
Eat lots of fruit and veg.
Cut down on biskwits, cakes, n pastries.

2/19/101:34 AM

TrixyMember

Drink green tea instead of normal tea of coffee
Vitamin C and Zinc
and echinacea

2/19/102:04 AM

SazBombMember

Loads of fruit and veggies, plus echinacea and vitamin C tablets

2/19/102:05 AM

Karma_Member

I've heard really good things about green tea. I am a major tea drinker (coffee hardly ever - it's an Irish/Scottish thing). It's just every time I go out the ruddy door lately I'm ending up with some kind of bug and it's driving me mental. But surely to help build up my antibodies I have to keep going out? (aswell as taking the stuff you have all suggested)

I was so fed up earlier I was adamant that I would start wearing a tea towel round my face when I went out in future (a la Michael Jackson) - although look where he ended up - so maybe not a great idea after all.

2/19/102:10 AM

jacksonbMember

green tea makes you pee

2/19/102:20 AM

Karma_Member

Pee I can deal with. Anyway, it's not good to hold your pee. Buggers up your insides eventually.

2/19/102:30 AM

jacksonbMember

no buggers up my insides i'll have you know.

2/19/102:31 AM

Karma_Member

2/19/102:32 AM

TrixyMember

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But surely to help build up my antibodies I have to keep going out? (aswell as taking the stuff you have all suggested)

Yeah you do and although getting the bugs is a pain at least you know as long as your body is putting a fight (and it is because you have a temp) you are building a new immune system.

And yes jackson green tea makes you pee, but it also gives you incredible amounts of energy, makes your hair shiny, your skin clear, your nails strong and it speeds your metabolism up as well as filling your body with antioxidants.

2/19/102:51 AM

Former Member

I have a compromised immune system and I was advised by consultant to increase my intake of Selenium either by tablets or one of the best ways is by eating Brazil nuts but not to take too much as it could be toxic. Echinacea is supposed to help but I've never found any benefit from it but each to their own I guess

2/19/102:55 AM

Karma_Member

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And yes jackson green tea makes you pee, but it also gives you incredible amounts of energy, makes your hair shiny, your skin clear, your nails strong and it speeds your metabolism up as well as filling your body with antioxidants.

Friggin eck

That's all I'm gonna drink between now and end of March (when I have my soiree thingy)

2/19/103:07 AM

Karma_Member

Cheers Pengy

xx I'll look it up.

2/19/103:08 AM

SazBombMember

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when I have my soiree thingy

I'm gonna crash it and show you up

2/19/103:13 AM

Blizz'ardMember 10 years

I've heard breastfeeding is good.

2/19/103:15 AM

Karma_Member

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I'm gonna crash it and show you up

Ohhhh it's gonna be Central/East side of London (waiting for confirmation of location) and I'm gonna be erm, arrgghh bugger I'll pm you!

2/19/103:19 AM

squiggleMember 10 years

The only thing I have found is a really good Echinacea (don't get the one from Holland & Barrett). Trust me it works

2/19/103:39 AM

Blizz'ardMember 10 years

I believe laughing is good.

And curry.

2/19/103:40 AM

SazBombMember

oh, I get the one from H&B

oh Karma, get the 400mg one... the others are too wussy

2/19/103:41 AM

Karma_Member

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I believe laughing is good

I am trying to do a bit more of that each day

2/19/103:55 AM

squiggleMember 10 years

SazBomb I had to look carefully into the make-up of the Holland & Barrett Echinacea and it definitely isn't as effective, in my opinion, as the one from, say, Healthspan. Its to do with using the leaves of the plant which is the most effective part, not the root.

2/19/104:16 AM

Former Member

I've found Zinc is the best stuff for helping my immune system. If I take a tablet a day it stops me getting cold sores which I am plagued with when my immune system is low.
Just don't take them on an empty stomach or they can make you feel nauseous.
Oh and steer clear of Holland and Barrett stuff if you can - it is really sub standard. Vega or Quest are the best for supplements I've found - try your local health food shop
Feel better soon

2/19/103:15 PM

BazMember VIP10 years

I've got no suggestions, other than the ones above, but hope you soon feel better Karma.... and recommend a big

2/19/103:27 PM

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