Why do some get sick and others don't?

[Woodznutz]

Seasonal illnesses like colds and flu can decimate school classrooms and workplaces sending thousands home while others are unaffected. I have experienced this all through my school years (most notably elementary school). The same kids missed school while others didn't. I was exceptionally healthy and received recognition for near perfect attendance through all grades. We were all exposed to the same germs. Most fought them off although there were times when half of my class was down with either colds or flu. Could immune health be the deciding factor? If so, this might deserve a closer look. Thoughts?

 

[Lockback]

My immune system was fantastic until I got COVID five years and it's sucked ever since. No idea what happened in my case, but I don't think it's coincidence.

 

[DukeU]

Part of it, at least, are the people who go to the doctor every time they get a sniffle, and the doctor prescribes antibiotics that weaken the immune system.

 

[Woodznutz]

Part of it, at least, are the people who go to the doctor every time they get a sniffle, and the doctor prescribes antibiotics that weaken the immune system.

True. I came down with shingles soon after a double regime of antibiotics for Lyme disease. The second dose wasn't necessary, but my doctor didn't know it at the time. If we had stopped at one dosage I might not have gotten shingles, which has led to some neuropathy in my foot.

 

[Crepitus]

Part of it, at least, are the people who go to the doctor every time they get a sniffle, and the doctor prescribes antibiotics that weaken the immune system.

Antibiotics do not weaken your immune system. They might temporarily effect some things like gut microbiome though.

 

[Woodznutz]

Antibiotics do not weaken your immune system. They might temporarily effect some things like gut microbiome though.

FYI,
Yes, antibiotics can weaken your immune system. They may affect the immune system's ability to function properly, making some immune cells less effective at fighting infections. Additionally, antibiotics can disrupt the gut microbiome, which plays a crucial role in immune function, leading to both short-term and long-term health consequences. Overuse or improper use of antibiotics can further compromise immune response, making individuals more vulnerable to infections.

 

[Crepitus]

FYI,
Yes, antibiotics can weaken your immune system. They may affect the immune system's ability to function properly, making some immune cells less effective at fighting infections. Additionally, antibiotics can disrupt the gut microbiome, which plays a crucial role in immune function, leading to both short-term and long-term health consequences. Overuse or improper use of antibiotics can further compromise immune response, making individuals more vulnerable to infections.

From the "holistic medicine" crowd.

 

[DukeU]

Antibiotics do not weaken your immune system. They might temporarily effect some things like gut microbiome though.

Antibiotics Found to Weaken Immune Response to …​

 

[Harry Dresden]

From the "holistic medicine" crowd.

who backed up your reply?...

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

Seasonal illnesses like colds and flu can decimate school classrooms and workplaces sending thousands home while others are unaffected. I have experienced this all through my school years (most notably elementary school). The same kids missed school while others didn't. I was exceptionally healthy and received recognition for near perfect attendance through all grades. We were all exposed to the same germs. Most fought them off although there were times when half of my class was down with either colds or flu. Could immune health be the deciding factor? If so, this might deserve a closer look. Thoughts?

Do you have siblings?

 

[DennisPTate]

In 1996 I had pneumonia in one lung. In 1997 and 1998 I had bronchitis that had the exact same symptoms as pneumonia. I read the book "The Miracle of MSM" by Stanley Jacob M. D. in 1999, I began to take MSM regularly and I never had either pneumonia or bronchitis since then. I believe that nutritional sulphur, [MSM], is terribly deficient in the modern diet.

Cell Membrane Permeability

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All cells (and all organelles within cells) are surrounded by membranes. A membrane consists of two layers of molecules situated opposite of one another and consisting of an essential fatty acid on one end, and a sulfur containing amino acid on the other end. The amino acids are interconnected in such a manner that they form a surface into which the proteins and other membrane constituents are inserted and secured. These proteins are necessary for the transport through the cell membrane of many types of nutrients and waste materials.

Sulfur bridges form flexible connections between the cells and the surrounding connective tissues. This allows the cells to retain their elasticity. When sulfur is in short supply, the cell wall hardens, and the cells lose their elasticity. The transport proteins of the membrane become locked, and the membranes become less permeable. This results in a reduced transport of oxygen and nutrients into the cells as well as reduced excretion of waste products from within the cells. This causes a shortage of oxygen and nutrients, and an accumulation of toxic metabolic waste products inside the cells. Reduced vitality and eventually degenerative diseases are the result.

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www.msm-info.com/

 

[Woodznutz]

Do you have siblings?

All my siblings have passed. During our lifetime I have been much healthier than they.

 

[Woodznutz]

From the "holistic medicine" crowd.

It is pretty well known that antibiotics weaken immune response. Do yer homewerk.

 

[Ringo]

 

[braalian]

It is pretty well known that antibiotics weaken immune response. Do yer homewerk.

we definitely need firmer antibiotic stewardship to decrease the growth of pathogens that are becoming resistant to them

Patients need to understand we aren’t going to just dish them out every time they have a cold or think they might have a UTI

 

[rover says its chilly]

Do you have siblings?

yes