Debbie Rose Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 My CNS has been holding its own as long as I don't do anything stupid. And I was feeling good about my progression of exercising too. I progressed in walking to almost and sometimes a little more than an hour walk. This is on sidewalks so it is uneven and at times there are hills to go up. Then I suddenly get foot pain and it slowly gets worse...go to Ortho and they think its stress fracture and BOOT me!! Just happened to have bone density test scheduled and it comes back with both Osteoporpsis of my thigh and back bone with osteopenia noted in wrist and back! OKAYYYY! Now on fosamax even though I have always had plenty of calcium rich foods in my diet. See Ortho after 5 weeks, wants 2 more weeks in boot....ok... And suddenly I come down with a Raging UTI !!!! For the first time in several decades...so antibiotics and force fluids, vitamin C (already doing) Then finally out of boot, no UTI and things are fine. Get into my compression capri, t-shirt and stockings for my visit with specialist(for CNS) and all goes well but I end up wearing this all day. Body not happy. I am post menapausal ladies so you understand changes that happen in "the nether yayya's" I was miserable for 2 days, go to GYN and besides the obvious there is also a yeast thing going on...get med and off I go and feel better. The Clinic at Duke I go to for my CNS is always very crowded, cardiology, heart transplant, EP studies-you name it. So 3 days later I have scratchy throat and a tickle,goes into cough, congestion, headache, low grade fever of 99.2 (but I run 96.8-97.3) and the cough gets worse, congestion no matter what I try ( within my limitations) So what is going ON!!!!! Do our immune systems tank after a while? This cold started friday and its worse ! I think I now have a sinus infection....so is this something I need to look into? Has this happened to others? I would appreciate some knowledge and advise, please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie Rose Posted July 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Meant to post this in early June Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayAtHomeMom Posted July 19, 2018 Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 Honestly (and don't yell at me) part of it is your age. I don't seem to have major immune system issues but I notice after about 40 is when people seem to have issues. Unless there is an underlying issue. My mom is gets UTIs pretty common now (she has had a full hysterectomy and RA). The antibiotics can give you a yeast infection even in a healthy person. I would get your cold checked out if you think it has gone into your sinuses. Even if it is nothing at least you know it is nothing. Over the years I have watched people think it is nothing and it turns out to be something. Hope you feel better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p8d Posted July 19, 2018 Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 Have you been tested for autoimmune issues? My POTS is autoimmune but it took way too much time/money to figure it out. I also have UCTD, possible lupus. Whenever I get run down/stressed, good or bad, my immune system takes a hit and I spiral like this. Rest, rest, rest with moderate exercise and time are all that I have found that help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorge-US Posted July 19, 2018 Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 I find my body very easily catches viruses and get a lot of sinus infections. The antibiotics will cause yeast infections. When I’m in this state I always wear a mask in the doctors offices and hospitals. Do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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