Hi Daised & Confused,

Does anyone else with asthma seem to get sicker than the average person
& take longer to recover?

Yes I feel thats the case with me.
I think its because the immune system doesn't work as good as it should.
Which in my case manifests as problems like allergies, not rebounding from a cold as quickly, etc.


I have a virus that I'm on day 5.

Its now day 8 for me with my cold.
I got a cold/virus on Thurs. 5/18.
Its 5/26 and I am just starting to feel better
Feeling exausted, mucus congestion in lungs & sinuses, have to keep clearing my throat, & breathing problems.

It wiped all the energy out of me.
Just wanted to go home and collapse
1.Major sore throat & fever (3/4 days)
2. Then moved into my head & sinuses (congestion/headache/achiness/)
then into my lungs.
3. Then a cold sore

Treated it with Mucinef for mucus,congestion, teas, mega doses of vit c,
echinacea, Advair for lungs, Acyclovir for cold sore on lip (works great stopped it from going full blown)
Would have tryed "Airborne" for my cold but I ran out.

I've missed 3 days of work and am exhausted.
I missed one. But I could of easily used 4.
I stuck it out and tortured myself as I wouldn't have gotten paid
& I needed the money.
Fortunately its not a physical job.

I'm wondering why I'm sicker?
Perhaps most people with asthma have a messed up/weak immune systems/Sickly?

What do you think is the cause of you being sicker than the normal person?
Do you think its because of?

Aging
Need for more sleep
Immune system not that great
Genetics
Bad Nutrition
Condition/Ailment affecting your sleep/immune system


I know when I compare myself to my friends, relatives, etc.
I seem to come across more sickly (Allergies manifesting as Asthma,Dermatisis,Hives,Digestion Problems) than them.

I guess we all have our ailments.
Our genetics & the triggers that turn them on
seem to determine what ailments each person will get as we age.