To think covid destroys your immune system

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Is this a thing? All my family got covid in July including my then 6 month old. We got the lesser known projectile vom variant too, which was you know nice. But ever since then, We’ve had virus after virus, at least 8, back to back and they are wiping the floor with us. Fever, aches, the whole 9 yards and they’re lasting as well, a good week 10 days to clear and then bam and now I’ve tonsillitis (whinge whinge)it’s been non stop. The only other time I’ve been this consistently unwell was during pregnancy and pregnancy does lower your immune system.

does covid do the same? Is this a thing? It just seems uncanny that even in the winter whilst yes a fought and cold here and there but it was no where near as relentless

anyone else had this?

Not our experience. Dd and I had it in Sept last year and we’ve both only had one other cold since then.

Sorry you’ve been through the mill though.

I think so. I suspect I had it right at the start (although no testing available then to prove it) . It took about a month to get over the initial illness then over the following 12 months I had 7 or 8 bouts of tonsillitis, 3 or 4 chest infections and a dose of shingles so yes I agree it doesn’t do your immune system any favours.

Not in my experience either. Had covid in August 2021 when pregnant. I was unvaccinated and it was very mild. Don't remember getting unwell with anything else during the rest of the pregnancy. Had covid again in early July. Very mild again, like a cold. Haven't had anything else since then either.

I haven't heard of this but I suppose any illness can leave you run down and a bit ragged.

I caught Covid for the first time late June this year. I was quite ill for three weeks, has every symptom listed on the NHS website. Five weeks after positive test, I then had walking pneumonia. Only just over post-viral fatigue from both illnesses.

There is a growing amount of evidence that covid damages your immune system, and can also damage other organs. Likelihood of heart attacks and strokes is increased in the 12 months following covid. Even in people who thought they got off with a mild dose.

try some friendly bacteria supplements - meant to help a lot.

this makes sense to me, because it’s all of us, except the toddler oddly who was covid immune (no idea how that happened, maybe picking up everything and sundry from nursery?) but DH baby and I, honest to god, every sodding week! We’re barely going out and then bam another virus at this point I don’t even know where we could even be catching them.

is it off to the knackers yard with me lol?

I had it about 2 weeks after the first lockdown, I had 6 weeks off work I was so ill with it, avoided being admitted with steroids at home. My lungs are knackered, I'm permanently tired, developed low iron anemia and catch every bug going now. I have had covid a further 3 times.

Think I ordered some actually, I’ll raid the cupboards x

I've had Covid twice. Prior to the first time I was one of those 'never get sick' people who have an unblemished sick record at work and all that. Well I got Covid in September 2021 and was basically ill with colds, sinusitis, chest infections etc until I got it again in March 2022.

The actual Covid wasn't as bad second time around but again I've had a constant cold ever since, or that's how it feels at least. I take lots of vitamins now but it makes no difference. I do think it has affected my immune system, at least in the short/medium term.

This is interesting - do you have a link? I have googled but it seems to be about strokes in people who currently have Covid, as opposed to afterwards.

Reason I'm interested is that a friend of mine just had a stroke, she's early 40s and no health conditions, totally out of the blue. She had Covid about 6 months ago.

I've had Covid twice, after the last time over a year ago I've had a raft of issues.
My GP sent me to a long Covid clinic. The doctor there said they know that for some people it triggers any particular weaknesses they have. So for example, if you're prone to migraines, you'll get more migraines after Covid.
He said Covid is known to affect the immune system, but not in everybody.
He also said that any health issues gradually wane after a year. If you catch Covid again it sets you back a few months, but not as much as originally.
I found this really interesting. Hope it helps.

I wonder sometimes if the people on other threads trotting out how it's just a cold and all over now ever read these threads. Hope everyone recovers soon!

I had covid in June. Had constant colds and sinus, ear problems since. Funny that l didn't even know l had covid until l did a mandatory test at work

@mistermagpie

www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00403-0#:~:text=Massive%20study%20shows%20a%20long,SARS%2DCoV%2D2%20infection.&text=Even%20a%20mild%20case%20of,a%20new%20study1%20shows.

Also

www.bmj.com/content/376/bmj.o378

Yes. Try vitamin c + zinc to see if that helps.

I’ve had ME for 8 years, caused by a really bad virus. I am really susceptible to getting viruses, and I tend to get them loads worse than other people (the kids will be a bit snotty for a couple of days, I’ll be bedridden for 2 weeks feeling on death’s door).

I can highly recommend a supplement called monolaurin. It’s from the monolauric acid in coconuts, and it’s a natural immune system booster. You need to take at least 1300mg per day. It’s amazing stuff, since I started taking it I’ve gone from getting every bloody thing going around to literally never getting ill. Definitely worth a go, it’s not that expensive.

I don’t think so, but my immune system is terrible anyway (I have an autoimmune disease), so I wouldn’t necessarily know the difference.

I’ve had covid twice (delta and omicron) but DS is also at nursery, and brings home all kinds from there anyway. Last year one virus led to sinusitis, an ear infection and a burst eardrum, and now I’m nursing some sort of agonising mystery sore throat, sore tongue and a mouthful of ulcers. Terrific.

I think that most 'stressors', such as infections, accidents, psychological traumas and so on can lead to a weakened immune system.

It's common for people to repeatedly get sick following things like bereavement, house moves and divorce, for example.

Interesting @Hellenbach. I had Covid in mid June and I've been left with ongoing IBS type symptoms and still really croaky voiced in mornings. I was always prone to bloating and intolerances but it's been off the scale for months.

If most people have had the vaccines, is there any scientific way to tell what is the effect of Covid and what is the effect of the vaccines?

Not in our experience.

A good point.