Getting sick over and over again

Nurses General Nursing

Published

It's only April but I am getting another cold, or URI or whatever it is- this is the fourth time I've been sick since December. I had a doc appt today, but she did not seem concerned and did not Rx me anything. I've been wondering if I have a secondary bacterial infection. I have a sore throat, body aches, fatigue, cough, chest soreness and congestion. Another doc Rx'ed me a Z-Pack in March. I felt better for a couple of weeks, then it came back.

Anyone else been getting sick repeatedly in the last few months?

Specializes in LTC, Med/Surg, Peds, ICU, Tele.

I've been healthy as can be. There must a reason you are catching things. Stress, not enough sleep, something that's lowering your immunity. Exercise also boosts the immune system as long as it's not too strenuous. Vitamin D is important to the immune system. I also like to replenish my digestive tract with probiotics occasionally, and I stay far, far away from doctors and their antibiotics.

Too many nurses don't take good care of themselves. They work long hours, eat poor quality foods, skimp on sleep, keep working when they're sick and then will end up needing medications that have side effects that contribute to the downward health spiral.

0 Votes

I LOVE your post..I get sick ALL the time:cold, cough, VIRUSes of any sort, etc, ever since I had bronchitis 5yrs ago that the doctor did absolutely NOTHING for, for 8weeks. My immune system was severely compromised and I was working on a med/surg unit as a CNA @ the time :-/.....I will start washing my hands before I pick my nose!!! Thank you

0 Votes
Specializes in ICU, Research, Corrections.
What is EBV? E.Bola Virus?:lol2:

EBV- Epstein-Barr Virus

0 Votes
What is EBV? E.Bola Virus?:lol2:

Epstein Barr Virus....(Mono :>>)

0 Votes

Oops posted before I got to the bottom of the thread...:>>

0 Votes
+ Add a Comment