Cold keeps coming back every 2 weeks

[hkazmi]

I was not able to get a flu shot this year. I used to rarely get sick in the past few years (5+ years or so).

Anyhow, I keep getting a cold (runyn nose with greenish mucus, no fewer or aches) every two weeks. The first time in Oct, then in Nov I did not go to a doctor and just did home remedies. When I got sick again in Dec I went to the docs and got penicillin, 500g 3 times a day for 10 days. I completed the course. But here I am two weeks later and have a stuffed nose again.

I'm planning to go to the doc again and have a appointment later in week, however was curious should I be looking for something beyond a cold. I also have allergies, but only in spring due to pollen, could these be allergies, or maybe allergies that end up giving me a nasal infection.

[Chowblack]

I have also been getting sick about 2 times a month for about 2 years. I have gone to doctors and my blood work is normal. It is so frustrating and hard. I eat healthy and exercise. I just bought a book called The Immune System Recovery Plan by Susan ****, M.D.  The book is very helpful. I also eliminated dairy and all wheat/gluten and feel much better. I got the flu a few days ago and I am trying to stay positive. Taking vitamin D is very important.
I am sorry to hear other people are getting sick often and I hope the book will help.

Take care,
Cm

[level]

Mine started 3 years ago and I have been getting sick like clockwork about every 3 to 5 weeks. It's the same thing every time. All nasal crap and then just pour nasty yellow and green stuff out of my head, nose, chest.

Over half the time it starts with extreme chills when I go to bed followed by 102 fever and then the nasal symptoms start few days later. Then I'm fine for about 3 weeks and it starts again. Sometimes I don't get the fever and chills but I would say about 75% of the time I do.

I have seen doctors, allergists, etc. I am at a complete loss on what to do. I am getting very depressed by it and the doctors are absolutely zero help and I mean zero help. It's almost like they don't even believe you. It is not normal to get sick every 3 to 4 weeks with the same nasal symptoms. I really don't know what else to do. Never been sick so much in my life and it's always the same nasal symptoms every time. In fact got it right now.

[riverjimm]

I' ve been sick with a recurring cold for 12 weeks now. It lasts about a week then goes away for the most part and then a week later it starts all over again. So annoying! It's about to make me nuts! Three different antibiotics now and no help! Also been having a lot of gastrointestinal issues....pain, gas/bloating and diarrhea. I'm about to go broke with this mess after 6 visits to doctors.

[Eliza5505]

Hi everyone, I was starting to think there was something really terribly wrong with me. But I see that a lot of you are suffering from the same thing. Mine starts with ringing in my ears and a plugged head. Then a cough and here it goes. I'm on my 4th cold this winter/spring season. Today I'm feeling like I have water in my ear canal, like when you going swimming and the ears get plugged up!

I hope we all start feeling better!

[Eliza5505]

Hi everyone, I was starting to think there was something really terribly wrong with me. But I see that a lot of you are suffering from the same thing. Mine starts with ringing in my ears and a plugged head. Then a cough and here it goes. I'm on my 4th cold this winter/spring season. Today I'm feeling like I have water in my ear canal, like when you going swimming and the ears get plugged up because water gets in there!

I hope we all start feeling better!

[mimi433]

I think he mean "anti" not Ant