Health Boards
Sat-21-11-2015, 15:05 PM
No, I never got colds, my immune system is normally very strong with more white blood cells which is (I believe) why I have psoriasis and never normally get ill.
Plus, I do know that antibiotics don't fight viruses, however our immune system fights viruses.
When you are on an immunosuppressant drug, it suppresses your immunity and ability to fight illness, hence the name.
I'm not so worried that I might find it harder to fight colds etc, I'm worried that if we get antibiotic resistant illnesses here, and I am on Humira, I am more likely to catch it and less likely to fight it.
It may be that in the future it will be too risky to suppress your immune system in a world where the doctors can't do anything for certain illnesses.
Plus, I do know that antibiotics don't fight viruses, however our immune system fights viruses.
When you are on an immunosuppressant drug, it suppresses your immunity and ability to fight illness, hence the name.
I'm not so worried that I might find it harder to fight colds etc, I'm worried that if we get antibiotic resistant illnesses here, and I am on Humira, I am more likely to catch it and less likely to fight it.
It may be that in the future it will be too risky to suppress your immune system in a world where the doctors can't do anything for certain illnesses.