OK ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!

[Waydwnsouth1]

I'm in the middle of a major flare and having to ride it out with no steroids. And if that's not enough I have now come down with a virus and lost my voice. It seems to have kicked my symptoms up a couple of notches. I really don't know if I could feel any worse.

Something has to give and give quick! I'm fighting it with all my might but I truly don't know how much more of this I can stand.

I was thinking yesterday while I as at my PCP's office that my immune system may be down. And being that I'm in a flare It it may down even more making me more susceptible to viruses and such. Has anyone ever heard of such a thing?

[JerryD]

I haven't heard of this scenario but you would expect that your neurologist could have some experience with it. Or maybe there is something in the medical literature about this. I will say a prayer for you. Wish I could help, but I go nothing. Good luck

[Kimba22]

So sorry, Waydwnsouth . It's bad enough to get sick when you have MS and aren't in a real flare. I was sick last week and had a miserable pseudoflare. (Thank God that's finally over.)

I was thinking yesterday while I as at my PCP's office that my immune system may be down. And being that I'm in a flare It it may down even more making me more susceptible to viruses and such. Has anyone ever heard of such a thing?

You tried high dose oral steroids, right? That would be what knocked down your immune system. Not sure if the flare itself had anything to do with your susceptibility.

I hope your body can kick that virus, soon, along with your flare!

(((Hugs))),

[Marco]

I hope you get some relief soon! That's exactly how I felt in 2012, but I had been admitted to the hospital. The hospital has a mess load of germs so avoid it if you can.

Did you ask your doctor about acthar gel? Sorry, I don't remember your answer, but it is the only medication alternative to steroids.

[SNOOPY]

I am not aware of an exacerbation making you more susceptible to viruses.

As Kimba22 mentioned a virus can cause a pseudo-exacerbation and steroids can make you more susceptible to viruses.

I can only imagine how lousy you feel dealing with both an exacerbation and a virus

[tortis]

Hi! the way it was always explained to me is you can have the virus in you and active for a long time but for us lucky people with the MonSter the virus turns our immune system on and that is what causes the exacerbation. I could be wrong but either way I hope you kick them both real soon.
PEACE
Tortis

[Waydwnsouth1]

Well I may have found my answer. I just finished high dose steroid pack for my flare. The steroids didn't work of course but I guess the steroids knocked my immune system down enough for me to catch this virus.

Thanks for the replies.