Low immune system

Houseseller: May I suggest adding 500mg Vitamin C daily together with Zinc (both available from good chemists)to your routine.

I take this almost year round and haven't had a cold for several years (touch wood!) Because of a member of the family being treated for cancer I too need to protect him as much as possible by avoiding passing on infections. Hope this helps.

Sounds as if you're a bit burnt out Houseseller, and no surprise. As Jayanna9040 mentions, your immune system is possibly low as a result of being run down. Hopefully antibiotics will do the trick. Be kind to yourself. You're no use to your partner or daughter if you get ill, too.
Best of luck

Stress will make you ill, look after yourself Houseseller and tell your DP to bag his head. You can't help getting sick and you could do with some sympathy, not be berated.

Charleygirl, do you realise how rude you sound?

Hope the antibiotics are beginning to make you feel better House. Your partner may also have seemed unsympathetic towards you because he feared that he'd catch whatever you've got.

Hi, had blood tests today, managed to see the doctor and he has given me some antibiotics. My main worry is passing it on to my partner. Thanks for all the good comments.

Might be worth having a blood test to see if your immune system is actually low. It might be just fine. Coughing and sneezing are your immune system kicking into action I believe. Just lots of infections about..........?

Don't get upset Houseseller

pa??!! par

House Perhaps your partner is feeling panicky that he couldn't cope if you're not well, but it's coming out all wrong? Of course, he probably wouldn't own up to that! It's been a very stressful time for all of you, so it's not surprising that you're below pa at the moment. Hope you feel better soon.

A bit harsh Charleygirl?

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Where are we going with this, I didn't realise I had posted twice as I had a message to say it wasn't authorised so pressed again. Can't see how I can delete it. I feel bad enough already so don't need hassle

Houseseller that is unbelievable considering you are the instigator.

Sorry didn't notice another thread will try to do better

It sounds hardly fair that your partner isn't giving you more support. Re this cold, it comes and goes. Just when you think you're in the mend, back comes sneezing and yes, the sore throat and more cough, cough, coughing. It will ease but be prepared for it to take ages.

DH has it now and I'm ashamed to admit his cough is getting in my nerves. I ought to be more sympathetic I know.

Good advice from Esspee

Houseseller we do not need more than one post on the same subject

Perhaps a break away, (either on your own or with your partner) to somewhere with a kinder climate for a complete rest would help.
Your partner has had a rough time fighting cancer so it is forgivable that he has no sympathy for run of the mill illness. He does however need to have it explained to him how much his attitude is upsetting you. After all you can't be of much use to him whilst you are under the weather.
Eat well, rest and try to get out every day. Hope you feel better soon.

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