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Topic: Is the Flu a good or bad thing?

BJG
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 4723

posted

Hi
I have had Lyme for 3 yrs.
I have not been ill for the entire 3 yrs.
IN the last two months I have contacted the flu.
One intestinal this one head/resp.

Is this a good or bad thing that I am now getting sick?
Thanks
Peace,
BJG

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Posts: 468 | From IL | Registered: Oct 2003 | IP: Logged |

Aniek
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 5374

posted

Have you started treatment? New treatment can wake your immune system up.

I can't really answer your question though. I was infected with Lyme for 17 years, many years with very few symptoms. Some say I have a strong immune system, some say it's weak and just never fought the Lyme.

Posts: 4711 | From Washington, DC | Registered: Mar 2004 | IP: Logged |

Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

posted

Check out this discussion from the past:
heck....the link is too old
Try a search using "Katydid" and the immune system. Katydid is the user name.

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cmichaelo
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 5873

posted

Is the flu good or bad?

I'm not a doctor so keep that in mind as I say the following.

It has been reported by Steve Harris, LLMD, that Bb in its non-cyst forms will die (in vitro) after 3 hours at a temperature of 103F.

Therefore, if you get the flu and develop a high temperature for a number of days, this may help to kill off some of the Lyme... :evilgrin:

I just had a relatively bad cold. Though my body got rid of it in the same time that it always did even though my immune system, according to blood tests, is not operating optimally.

During this time my temperature, however, only peaked at 101.5F for about a day.

I can imagine the Lyme didn't like it. I sure didn't like it. And that was hardly a fever. At 103F I'm sure I'd feel awful with the die off.

What's your temp and how are you feeling?

Michael

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BJG
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 4723

posted

Hey all, thanks for the responses.
Lymetoo, your site did not come thru.
COuld you send it again?
Thanks.
Even tho I feel as tho I have a elevated temp, It is not.
Thanks you.
BJG

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