How often do you get sick?

The times I get sick and the degree to which I am sick is directly correlated to how much stress I am under and my response to that stress.

Infectious disease sick, I probably get once a year. However, twice in the last 6 months I've been sent home from work with migraines that leave me n/v, dizzy, and just knock the strength out of me.

I get sick more working in outpatient than inpatient.

I'm not even going to say "how often" I get sick, because the minute I do, I'll be flat on my back with another bug :chuckle

However, I did have the most HORRIBLE flu in the summer-it seriously last (without any sort of improvement) for 14 days, horrible body aches/chills, could NOT sleep (even with NyQuil, which I've never used before), and a cough that literally made my back hurt a little!

My first year in pediatrics, I was sick so often and for so long that I was convinced I was dying of an immune deficiency, lol. Thankfully, between the kids at home and the kids at work, I've become immune to most of everything. The big key always seems to be sleep. If I feel something coming on and I can get extra rest, I can kick it. However, if I'm in a stretch of working and running short on sleep, I'm a goner.

When I was in college I think I was sick most of the time, but then again I lived with 20 other girls in a sorority house and we shared bathrooms and kitchens. We passed around EVERYTHING!

Now that I'm married and living with a lot less people I rarely get sick, even being exposed to everything possible at work. I don't think I've been febrile in 3 years anyway. I have had a few stomach bugs but nothing major. I think the simple washing of hands and wearing gloves all the time takes care of most, plus I would guess my immune system is pretty tough lol.

I rarely get sick. The occasional cold or flu, but in general, I'm pretty healthy.

can't even remember the last time i was sick

(knocks on wood)

I rarely get sick. Once in a while. No more than I did in my life before health care. My boss pointed out that we really protect ourselves because the building is constantly being sanitized and we are constantly washing hands, gloving up ect. So really I have a higher chance getting sick from Wal-Mart.