JumpyTheFrog Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 When I was a kid, a cold was from the neck up, meaning I'd have a stuffy or running nose, and maybe a bit of a sore throat. But they didn't leave me feeling exhausted or achey. This changed around age 28 or so. I'm trying to figure out if it's an age-related thing or if it's related to the chronic illness that I am mostly recovered from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jen in PA Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 I have the same thing, but not with all colds. Sometimes I manage to get just the lighter range of symptoms, but other times I get a really bad inflammatory response that turns a head cold into the whole swollen joints and lymph nodes thing. Ick. I have some autoimmune issues, and there is just no knowing what will trigger the more distressing symptoms. Keeping my iron and vitamin D levels high enough definitely seems to help overall -- have you had your levels checked lately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Yes, around the same age. Colds now settle in my chest for a few weeks and involve at least a few days of total voice loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpidarkomama Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 I used to get AWFUL, HORRIBLE colds in my 20s, that very frequently went to bronchitis/pneumonia. The older I get, the better it has gotten, though. Now I have a few light symptoms and it's gone. Sorry yours are worse. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Strawberry Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 35. I just don't seem to bounce back like I used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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