MS and the common cold

[MonicaLinda]

I have a very mild cold.  However, the fatigue is very bad, and I am having a hard time reading as well due to very blurred vision.  Is this typical, or perhaps better stated, is this something others have experienced?  What OTC medication has helped?  So far the meds I have taken help alleviate the congestion but I have a feeling they may be aggravating the fatigue and blurred vision.

[Lulu54]

Almost every cold medicine has the warning that it may cause drowsiness and not to drive while taking them .. So the tiredness could be from the meds.  Or the more common explanation that with an infection, our body temp  goes up, which will cause a mini-pseudo relapse.  the good news is no matter which one is the cause, the problem should improve once you stop the meds and feel better.
Laura

[HVAC]

Everyone is individual but with fever can come more symptoms. It is caused when a fever makes your body temperature work like the heat does for MS.

Alex

[jensequitur]

When I'm sick it always sets off a mini-relapse. Just take care of yourself! It should go away when the bug does.