What is causing my immune system to go down?

Question

I graduated from college and started working as an assistant manager at a retail drug store 6 months ago. Since then I have been in the worst health possible. I've gotten the shingles 3 times. The first time was the rash the next 2 times my back was killing me. I've also gotten a cold or flu twice. I understand the cold or flu couldhave been caused by me being around people all day. But how could I get the shingles 3 times? My immune system would have to go down in order to get them. I'm only 22. I was under more stress in college and never had these problems. I haven't been able to see a doctor about this because my current insurance left me with too high bills. I'll be switching to a better insurance on Jan 1. I'm a little impatient so I was wondering what could be causing my immune system to go down? I don't do drugs or anything horrible so don't say I have HIV or AIDS.

Answer 1

Shingles can happen to anyone who has had chicken pocks . The virus stays in your body and can activate at anytime. Stress is certainly a factor and many times we don't feel stressed but inside we are and our body reacts to it. In a drug store you are exposed to alot more sick people. Are you working long hours or not getting enough sleep. Are you taking vitamins? Any of these things could make your system go down. When my body feels stress even if i am not aware of it, I break out in hives, or the shakes. I am on anxiety meds which keeps those side effects under control. The flu could have run down your system too. vitamin C and Zinc will help you fend off what people bring into the store.

Answer 2

i would go see my doctor and get a blood test. You may even have to get a bone marrow biopsy just to make sure all your B and T cells are in working order. Don't stress though. You should be right :)

Answer 3

properly, mono aka the kissing ailment is brought about by applying saliva you will get it from ingesting after somebody or kissing if that guy or woman contains the germ then there is an particularly reliable danger you will get it. you do no longer unavoidably could desire to have direct touch with someones saliva you will get it from ingesting out of a public water Foutain

Answer 4

Lots of table sugar (sucrose) weakens your immune system. That is why you are better off without it. Lots of foods such as biscuits and cakes and desserts contain a lot of added sugar.

Answer 5

I am sorry about your current conditions, unfortunately, their are many things that can weaken your immune system.

Here are some possible reasons:

1) Toxins: Most people today have excess accumulation of toxins and waste material in their bodies causing their body to be acidic and adding stress to their immune system function. The two main reasons for this is
a) People are putting huge amounts of toxins (mostly unknowingly) in their bodies on a regular basis and
b) their elimination channels are clogged, slow or sluggish.
c) toxins like "junk" food, medications(drugs), sugars, excess alcohol, allergens all stress your immune system, thus making it weak and unable to fight the germs when exposed to them.

2) Nutritional Deficiency:
When your body lacks nutrition, you will have a weak immune system.
Since our bodies can not produce nutrients needed for optimal health, quality food plays a major factor in keeping our cells healthy and our immune system strong. Food not only provides energy to your body, but all the nutrients that are essential for a healthy immune system.

3) Lack of drinking healthy water:
Dehydration means the cells just simply do not have enough fluid. Dehydration cause medical problems including pain, arthritis, asthma, and allergies, among other medical issues. It can affect your energy and your sleep, and the ability to get toxins/waste material out of the body.

4) Lack of physical activity:
Lack of regular, moderate exercise appears to slow down cleansing the body of certain toxins and waste products

5) Lack of sufficient rest:
lack of sleep will stress your immune system and thus increase the risk of catching a bug.

6) Chronic stress
People who are under chronic stress have lower than normal white blood cell counts, are more vulnerable to colds and other viruses and take longer to recover from them. They are more likely to experience more severe symptoms than people who are not under a great deal of stress.

The good news is you can strengthen your immune system by doing as many of the following list as possible....

1) keep practicing good personal hygiene care, wash your hands! The great plague of 1918 could have been avoided by practicing good personal hygiene.

2) get plenty of rest. During deep sleep, our body release potent immune-enhancing substances that strengthen your immune system function. By not allowing our body sufficient rest, the immune system will sputter, and as a result, not function at full capacity. We then are more likely to become ill with common illnesses. A healthy, deep sleep allows our body to release a significant amount of growth hormone that boost the immune system and aids in the growth and repair of the body.

3) get moderate and regular exercise
An increase in blood flow associated with moderate exercise helps to circulate antibodies along with white blood cells necessary to fight infection more quickly. As a result, this provides our bodies with an early warning system to ward off potentially damaging germs. In addition, the increase in body temperature as a result of physical activity may aid in inhibiting the growth of bacteria; thus allowing the body to fight infection more effectively.

4) Receiving a Regular Body Cleansing.
Body cleansing is essential because our bodies need to properly eliminate the toxic build up that has formed in our intestines (colon), which may lead to sickness and disease. Our body organs and tissues must be free of toxins for the immune system to function optimally thus enabling our bodies to receive the essential nutrients our bodies need.

5) Boost immune system by drinking plenty of filtered water.
Water is essential for all living things and keeps our immune system operating optimally while improving the way we feel, look and live. Without sufficient amounts of water, you may experience routine fatigue, dry skin, headaches, constipation, and a decrease normal bodily function which may lead to your body unable to fight off diseases. Without water we would literally dehydrate which could result in the shutting down of vital organs and ultimately end in death.

6) Eliminate all sugar and allergens from your diet.
Just a small amount of sugar has been proven to impair white blood cells up to 50% for very short periods of time. By discovering what our personal food allergies are, then eliminating or desensitizing them will help strengthen your immune system. By removing these triggers, our immune cells are strengthened in order to combat other invaders such as influenza rather than the allergen. The elimination of sugar from your diet can also strengthen immune system.

7) Eat nutritiously
Good foods to eat include organic fruits and vegetables, chloretta, medicinal mushrooms like maitake, shiitake, reishi, or turkey tail. Besides water, wheatgrass juice, aloe vera juice, or green tea are good drinks. If it doesn’t rot or sprout, do without.
Stay away from junk food like pop, bake goods, any processed foods. Bad foods contain stuff like refined sugar, sodium nitrite, Trans fats, Mono-sodium glutamate (MSG), Artificial colors, preservatives, and flavors.

8) Take supplements
Supplements are needed because our bodies can not produce the nutrients necessary to maintain optimum health. There are many nutrients needed in order to maintain a strong immune system. It is very challenging in the world we live in to obtain sufficient nutrition with the foods available to us. They are over processed and void of many essential nutrients. Additionally, food is grown in soils that have been over-planted and saturated with synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Vitamin and mineral deficiency subjects us to more diseases, aging, sickness, and the weakening of our immune system.

Best herbs include echinacea, goldenseal, garlic, olive leaf extract, elderberry, or astragalus.

Best vitamins include Vitamin A, C, or E. These are a good source of antioxidants, which will boost your immune system.
The minerals zinc and selenium also help with boosting your immune system.

As you can see, there is no one magic cure, one supplement, or one way to reverse your condition, but there are many things you can do to help your situation.

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