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Low immune system

Discussion in 'Children & Teens' started by megsayssmile, Feb 6, 2014.

  1. megsayssmile

    megsayssmile Type 1 · Member

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    Does anyone know of any vitamins I could take to try and boost my immune system. It's unbelievable how poorly I get from simple colds. Soon as anything comes I go down so poorly, the hospital are a bit useless too!


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    #1 megsayssmile, Feb 6, 2014 at 9:53 PM
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    magriffe1 Type 2 · Member

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    When you get a cold, try taking two echinacia tablets three times a day. That should clear it up quickly.
     
    #2 magriffe1, Feb 6, 2014 at 10:10 PM
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    Absolutely agree about Echinacea. I've been taking them over winter months and not one cold (touch wood:) )

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    #3 Thundercat, Feb 7, 2014 at 1:00 AM
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    #4 Itchy Mayweather, Feb 7, 2014 at 1:29 AM
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    Totto Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Zinc? It seems to be common with zinc deficiency in diabetes, and one sign is low immune system. Poor wound healing and lethargy are other signs.
     
    #5 Totto, Feb 7, 2014 at 11:55 AM
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    carty Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Garlic also helps I use the liquid echinachea from A Vogel

    CAROL
     
    #6 carty, Feb 7, 2014 at 12:02 PM
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    Thommothebear Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    I take Zinc, vitamin B complex and possibly potassium and magnesium. Depends if you have a deficiency or not, have you had an electrolyte test?


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    #7 Thommothebear, Feb 7, 2014 at 12:07 PM
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    megsayssmile Type 1 · Member

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    #8 megsayssmile, Feb 11, 2014 at 10:37 PM
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    sagarg Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    Hello,
    I know one immunity booster supplement which can increase your immunity instantly and that is Immunrich. It is one of the fabulous medicine...
     
    #9 sagarg, Feb 22, 2014 at 7:59 AM
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