Elfie Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Hey guys,It seems like every time I catch a cold, get exposed to an allergen, get run down, ect. I end up with infections. I was exposed to mold about a week ago and have had mildly irritating symptoms like a bit of sinus pressure, sneezing, ect. since the exposure but my body was dealing. I had a rough weekend stress-wise, and my body seems to have quit fighting the crud that got into my system. Overnight I feel like I have a full-blown sinus and chest infection.My immunity has gone way down since POTS and I have a hard time keeping healthy, and an even harder time avoiding chronic sinus, ear, and chest infections.Since I haven't had a cold virus (with POTS I ALWAYS know when I've caught a virus as my POTS symptoms get horrible) and if the infection is bacterial it is secondary to the mold reaction, I probably have fungal sinitus. Not much can be done about that, so far as I know.At the same time, I have autoimmune excema which also started at the same time as POTS and is something I'm currently treating.So obviously my immune system exists, my body is just trying to kill itself instead of the germs.Anyone with similar issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramakentesh Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Chronic innate immune activation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kluesyk Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Idiopathic(do not know the cause.).... Low CD4 and CD8's....low killer T cells. I take Acyclovir to keep shingles from breaking out as I have such a low immune system, but I have autoantibodies to thyroid, ect, so mine is VERY misguided.Try to stay away from large crowds and sick people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliegee Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 I (and many others here!) have a compromised immune system. My IgG is less than 500 (750-1500 is normal.) Have your immunoglobulins checked. Some have had benefit with IVIG. Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfie Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Thank you -- good to know that I am not alone. I will have to look into it to see if my docs can get tests run to see if I have a measurable problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramakentesh Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 TNF alpha is usually elevated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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