Experiences with

West Nile Virus

I live in Southern California, and I acquired the West Nile Virus from a mosquito bite in September 2023. From there I came down with Viral Encephalitis, and have been struggling badly ever since. I also had nerve damage in both shoulders and neck.

Hi everyone, I’ve been unfortunate to get shingles and I have been in agony with it. I didn’t get to see the doctor for three days before starting with the antibiotics. I’ve had 3 weeks of sleepless nights until recent. The pain has now subsided but I seem to be itching now at night across my stomach

hello lovelies I am on 9mg pred and inject with methotrexate 15ml once a week I usually have the constitution of an ox but one of my ĺovely nurses came into work with a rotten cold last week.which took hold of me sunday and which I can't shake at all. if I hadn't of had my jab I'd say its more flu than

I’m due for my shingles vaccination next week but I have reservations as I’ve read that it might not be a good idea to have it with an auto immune disease which I believe PMR is🤔 please correct me if I’m wrong! So I’ve very mixed feelings as I know from family and friends that shingles is horrible to

Hi Peeps, I hope this post finds you as well as you can be today🫠 I seem to have acquired a new skill: shingles! I am immunosuppressed (have RA), have had an operation for breast cancer and radiotherapy back in May to July this year. Yes, I certainly know how to party! 🥳 I have been quite run down

I am suffering from a lot of colds - 3 in the last 4 weeks - they seem to wipe me out completely. I often end up in bed for a couple of days, mainly sleeping. I don't know how to stop this, I eat healthy, take exercise (yoga mainly) take vitamins and medication (Levothyroxine) Does anyone else suffer

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Hello everyone, I was deemed eligible for the shingles vaccine and will have it in early November. I’d appreciate any thoughts and expressions. I don’t know if I had chickenpox as a child. I was told this might be relevant. Many thanks

I’m in the 5th week and just got my timing for the 10 and 5 mg dose right. No pain and very little fatigue and nausea . I’ve been working out every day ( modified of course ) and I was feeling normal. Now I’m starting post nasal drip and cough with a tight ness in throat and chest. Not bad yet as

Has anyone else been suffering this cold virus going around? Not covid but makes you feel rotten. Had it for about 8 days now - sick of it 😩

Hi Peeps, I hope this post finds you as well as you can be today 😊 I have a question: I have sinusitis and can't shift it. I have Tocilizumab and Metoject injections weekly. Has anyone had antibiotics that shifts sinusitis? I know we're limited to which antibiotics we can take, but this is really

Hi I am diabetic type 2 and in July was diagnosed with kpa9.8 I have lost 16lbs as it was down to bad diet it seems I however have had a cold sinus infection cough for 10 weeks my Dr thinks it's chronic sinusitis after a cold has anyone else experienced any immune system issues or anything similar after

Hey all, Just wondering if I am an exception or if it means something, but I've realized that over the past 5 years, I probably gotten a gotten only once or twice. Yet my son, daughter and my wife catch cold 2 to 3 times a year every year and we are all under the same roof. I'd expect cancer to

Please bare with me this is a long post. Last november I was hospitalized with double pneumonia. (Before ending up in hospital I had been ill with a cold and then a chest infection). The cold and chest infection triggered my asthma. I had taken a short course for these. I started taking a third

I have recently come down with a cold. It isnt too bad but I am coughing quite a bit. My covid jab is due this Thursday 3rd and my flu jab a week later. I am wondering if I should change the covid date (I dont want to have the flue and Covid jabs done on the same day). As the cold symptoms began last

hello to all who were so encouraging as began my recovery, late August. I sadly missed my grandsons wedding but have lovely photos. No one predicted double pneumonia and three return trips to the hospital, one in loud ambulance, (a first in my 84 yrs)….but no one at the hospital seemed surprised either

As anyone had the shingles vaccine and how was you ??? I am on Benepali weekly hopefully I will be ok

I'm a Newby to the group,my story goes.For years I get a mild infection just like a cold coming on which then passes after a few days but I'm left with this terrible fatigue, I can't evan have a conversation with my husband without getting exhausted, this year it lasted 4 months,the first 2 months I

my granddaughter has chicken pox , the older two have been vaccinated so hopefully won’t get it , how safe is it to see them ? Anyone done this , I’m on 3mg pred and had chicken pox as a child . Any advice welcome doc wasn’t very helpful .

I have had purpura rashes before but this one is bigger. It’s on my arm better elbow & wrist.A friend said could it be shingles. That hadn’t occurred to me, anyone got any thoughts. It was a bit itchy when it first appeared yesterday but ok now.. Thanks