A Year Passes Since My Last Cold

I’m suffering from a terrible cold. One that everyone else who has had it shrugged off with some sniffles. I’m totally wiped out by this thing…

The amazingly good news is that its the first viral illness I’ve had since last spring. I’ve gone a YEAR without getting anything more than allergies or a mildly upset digestive system. Usually, even if I’m very careful, I get a cold or strep throat or something by late fall, then again 2 or 3 times during the winter thru early spring. This is the longest I’ve gone without getting ill since I first got struck down by mono and whatever else when I was 13. Since then, I’ve been battling various issues. But this last flu and cold season I’ve sailed by– until now.

So I’m trying to bear with it as best I can and hope it doesn’t lead to complications like an ear infection or chest congestion.

Meanwhile, I’m trying to take stock of what I might be doing RIGHT. The only thing I’ve done in the last year that’s different than other years is take SAM-e. I take it mainly to make up for what’s lacking in my body that leads to body aches (especially in the morning.) But it also helps to regulate mood and boosts the immune system. Well, the results speak for themselves. My immune system seems to be kicking ass in comparison to most years. Let’s hope I ditch this 3-day cold in less than 3 weeks– which is my usual time for beating a cold. Like I said before, my natural immune system really SUCKS.

I just wish the stuff wasn’t so darned expensive…