Interferon and the Immune System and MRS O.

[NYgirl]

Has anyone else noticed since they have been on Interferon that their immune system has been greatly STRENGTHENED?  Everyone in my family and everyone at work is very sick...except me.  I stopped and realized last night that honestly - aside from the sx flu symptoms stuff...I can't remember the last time now that I had the common cold or a flu bug or something.

I really believe that the Interferon DOES teach our immune systems how to fight.  Alot of us do go through white cell problems - mine have finally settled out even though my doc did not ever put me on Neup but preferred to let my body deal with it - but aside from those issues I really think........I am the healthiest I've ever been in my entire life.

Has anyone else noticed while people around you seem to drop like flies of the bug ... you don't?

I have to admit - always having been the one to GET everything...it's really AWESOME to be the one who does NOT.

I just didn't really THINK about the INF doing this - I mean we focus on the IFN killing the virus but this part of it's job is just HUGE and I hope it continues!

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Val...............mission accomplished!  Talk about wanting to just WEEP.....your gift meant more than you will EVER know.  Even my mother started tearing up...she was like MY GOD these really ARE the most compassionate people I've ever heard of in my life.

Compliments to you and to the forum.  It's so amazing when someone goes so far out of their way to help someone else - that in this day and age it's almost like a literal miracle and people are just awe struck!

[honey11]

Same here,,,,year of tx,,,nothing like flu and colds but my dr had already told me that you don't get sick while on meds.  Thank goodness because with the sides rolling in daily,,,don't think I could have handled anymore illness in a day lol

[tonybuck]

The wife and I shared a laugh when she told me I hope you don't catch what I have right now which is a cold. We both looked at each other at the same time and said NOT and I said the interferon owns this house and your cold bug is not invited.
       On another note I remember hearing some people here had not had any fever blisters return after tx. Boy if I did not have to deal with those mouth sores agian what a bonus to tx.Take care!!!

[jmjm530]

(WIPING THE COMPUTER MONITOR WITH ALCOHOL :) )
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Someone here (I think here) recently posted that waking up the immune system is like waking up a sleeping Giant. In other words, you better have a d*mn good reason and be prepared for consequences. Of course, getting rid of the virus is a d*mn good reason for many, but the consequences of an altered immune system are still not all that well understood and can very well account for many of the problems some of us have post treatment. BTW you might try Echinacea drops for your cold and respiratory symptons, although I may have a leftover Peg shot if you'd prefer :)

-- Jim

[Alady1620]

That is wonderful for you, NY.  

I have only caught one little bug while on treatment and it was when my WBC dropped very low.  I can't really complain either.

[amommy]

I did not get sick at all on tx (except for how sick tx made me) but I have had every single little bug that goes by since I've been off tx.  Every once in a while i'd like to give myself a little extra Peg shot! LOL

[amommy]

I did not get sick at all on tx (except for how sick tx made me) but I have had every single little bug that goes by since I've been off tx.  Every once in a while i'd like to give myself a little extra Peg shot! LOL