Boosting immune system
Just looking to find out what supplements anyone takes to help keep immune system strongish when on immunosupprecents. I take rebif interferon which unfortunately weakens my immune system 😓 i take vitamin c, vitamin d and probiotic daily and multivitamin 3 times a week. On my 2nd antiobiotic this month for another throat infection. Eat healthy within reason and dont drink. Really starting to get to me having to get another antiobiotic.
I asked my doc this on Tuesday. My doc just said to try and get lots of fruits and veggies, avoid inflammatory foods, exercise when I can (that does boost your immunity), and to avoid echinacea. The reason behind the avoidance of echinacea being that with autoimmune diseases like MS, our immune systems are already on over drive which is the point of the immunosuppressant therapies: calm them down (aka wipe it out) so that it stops attacking our nerves.
I've just started eating a bit of sauerkraut daily. It's probiotic, and should really boost gut health. So far so good and I am feeling OK with it. Only a week in so still hoping for more. Also take vit d and a multivit. Other than that a balanced diet and try to look after myself.