Catching a Cold
Anyone notice symptoms getting worse or even a possible relapse when you catch a cold? Since multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease, it seems logical that a virus or infection that causes an immune reaction may result in noticeable MS symptoms. Not sure how much research has been done on this - just wondering...
I try to stay healthy (just like everyone else). I get a flu shot each year - cleared it with my neurologist first - and I'm a little obsessive abound hand-washing (not the crazy kind of obsessive, just a little....). I guess MS makes me a little paranoid.
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Hi there!
My first neuro told me that a cold would feel like the flu and the flu would feel like death and oh boy, was he right! MS amplifies x100. The longer you have it the more exaggerated simple symptoms get. 31 years with RRMS here and my family knows now whether I'm really sick or just complaining. LOL
Anne
Posted by: Anne | October 8, 2007 03:03 PM