I'VE HAD MS FOR 15 YRS.AND I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW EVEN A COMMON COLD HAS CAUSED A FLARE UP.BE CAREFUL.I HOPE YOUR SON FEEL'S BETTER.LOT'S OF HAND WASHING.DO I SOUND LIKE A MOTHER.LOL

Colds, etc have bothered me as well. And it seems when I get something, even when given antibiotics, it takes 4EVER to get rid of. I can't shake anything easily and it always bothers my MS.

I'm so scared right now you don't even know. When he gets sick, he clings to me. Every time he throws up, he wants me to come in there with him. I've been washing my hands like crazy. I had to pee so bad while ago, but I was afraid to even do that (we only have one bathroom)
I took some bleach and washed the toilet out before I went (how gross is it for me to talk about this...lol)
If you are a praying person, please take a moment and pray for my son, and me. I just don't have the heart to tell him I can't help him! I mean I'm his MOM!!! and his stupid dad just don't get it! He's in there laying down trying to take a nap. I went in there to remind him, wispering where my son wouldn't hear me, that viruses are bad for me. He said, out loud (stupid man!!!) "Well what do you want me to do! You baby him too much!"
I'm so mad at him right now!!!!!! I don't understand why that man won't just grow up!!!

get on amantaden now. it stops viral infections . plus helps with the fatigue.

yes to the hand washing...the bleach and if you are really worried when my mom was going through cemo and we knew she was not going to make it anyway.. visiting was an issue,, so even with the sniffles i always wore a face mask to lower the risk of giving her anything...you can pick them up at any local drug store... this will help you from catching anything your son may have as well ...keep a box on hand...

good luck hon

hugs
heather

Yes this bothers me also. I do all the sanitizing, all the right stuff, but I still seem to get sick. The worst times was when my niece came over after getting her infant imunization. I didn't think anything of it, well I got so sick, stiff and achey, I thought I would rather die then have it. I did put 2 & 2 toghether then until she was with me the next set of shots. I got so sick again. So, Please anyone around children that get thier imunization shots, take all precautions, You do not want to get that sick.

I have a huge sign on my front door with the picture of a huge cop saying if you are sick, been around anyone who is sick, DO NOT ENTER. Call me, email or IM me.

If you must enter, ask for a mask.

Even with that I still have people who come in my house & cough all over me.

Do everything you can do protect yourself from any illness around you.

Morning all, my son is better this morning, however, my daughter threw up this morning. And she was no were near him yesterday!
(by the way, I called hubbie stupid yesterday, he's not stupid, just his actions were stupid. I was being ugly. Sorry)

I think that only those of us who live with this awful disease can really appreciate the fear we feel at the thought of being exposed to something that may trigger the MS. It's real, its happened to me and others still don't understand. I've tried to explain it to family members but I just get the "blank look". I've given up and just try to keep my distance.

oh yeah, of course.. anything that taxes the immune system can cause problems, esp with AI diseases. Hopefully I can make it through another winter season without even sniffles.

For me, colds create problems like spasticity and word salad and prolonged fatigue...I have learned to take vitamins, exercise gently, and veer away from sniffling folk in the market, at work, and at home.
Helping to sanitize things and keeping my hands clean and germ free helps me. Best, fhn

I strongly believe that viruses cause my exacerbations but living in the real world I know that I can't avoid them. I get a flu shot every year and it seems to help a lot. But my suspicion is that it is just one particular kind of virus that triggers mine. When that kind of virus comes around I am just in for it. I am not sure that everyone's MS is caused by the same factors.

Yep. I have a viral infection right now...so, not only is it an illness in itself, but I also have to enjoy side effects with ms...the vision is the worst...
send the child to boarding school! --save yourself!
xo, em