Friday 2 November 2012

Heavy Cold, Good Sign or Bad?

In case you've been wondering where I've been...I have a heavy cold.
I used to get runny nose, sore throat and it would be mild for a couple of weeks; this was probably the result of an over-active immune system also sending me to sleep 24/7. This is not a mild cold! Hacking cough when I speak or open the front door, nasal symptoms which are a great excuse to use my Kleenex Balsam Menthol tissues, shivers, skin aching...I could go on and on but I'll also mention the right side of my neck has swollen up since last night- it started just behind my right ear and is now in front and down my neck too.
I'm right in line for some great sympathy here aren't I?!

It is probably a good thing, my immune system is working much better, putting all the known (more effective) strategies into place to get rid of this thing as soon as possible. While my husband is a couple of days behind symptom-wise he is currently able to obey some of my requests! He'll be on the sofa or in bed in a couple of days and hopefully I'll be able to answer his beck and call!

This is probably a good sign, my body is fighting a cold properly. If I was fit enough to leave the house and cope with a walk, or a bit more exercise than 20 minutes light yoga in front of the fire, I would probably detox quicker. I'm happy to wait and see what happens, eat nourishing food, drink lots of water and just get on with enjoying some DVD box sets and favourite audio books.

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  1. Stay warm, cozy with positive attitude !!!
    I hope you will feel better soon and your husband won't get it.

    Do you really think it can be a good sign?
    I've never thought about it. But my son and husband had a cold lately with all symptoms. About three days each. I have only mild symptoms (sore throat, slightly runny nose, etc.) but it doesn't go away for weeks. Hmm...
    Let us know when you'll be better!
    With hope,
    Izabela

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    1. Hi Izabela,
      It does seem odd doesn't it! But from the research I've been doing over the last couple of years my previous experience of colds make much more sense. Some people with ME have an under-active immune system, but the majority of patients have the over-active immune system, which is the main reason we are so tired all the time. The body is fighting every foe which appears and doing such an aggressive job that all our energy is put into the fight. The fact that Im getting symptoms from this cold now shows that the immune system is calmer and is doing a better job at fighting the cold. Yesterday was a bad day, and Im feeling better this morning, so the worst of it could be gone by the end of the weekend, which would have been unseen a few years ago! Ill let you know how it goes.
      Hannah

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