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[everyskyisblue__]

I rarely, if ever, get sick. I get a cold about once a year and that's really all. Pretty much any time there is something "going around" it skips over me.

It got me wondering....is this because the battle between my body and germs is all happening on my face?

I don't even know if that makes sense scientifically, but it was just something I was thinking about.

This could have more to do with my fairly healthy lifestyle than my acne, but I'm always trying to find bright sides.

[Glass Danse]

I almost never get sick either, but I also eat very well, exercise a lot, and in general take care of myself pretty well.

[Creme de la Creme]

i drink alot of water, i think thats why i almost never get sick

[RobTheFool]

I haven't been sick for 4 years, but I have a fairly healthy lifestyle, I do alot of sport... I don't know..

[Zech]

I never get sick, basically. I think I had my last "illness" (if we do not caunt acne) about seven - eight years ago when I had a vomit disease. After that, I haven't had anything to mention (cold etc.). I sport a lot. When temperature decreases under zero degree celsius, you might find me on the street with just a t-shirt

My normal body temperature is about 38.0-38.4○C.

Cheers,
Zech ^^

[m23snoop92]

I never get sick, basically. I think I had my last "illness" (if we do not caunt acne) about seven - eight years ago when I had a vomit disease. After that, I haven't had anything to mention (cold etc.). I sport a lot. When temperature decreases under zero degree celsius, you might find me on the street with just a t-shirt

My normal body temperature is about 38.0-38.4○C.

Cheers,
Zech ^^

dang that body temperature is high lol.
@topic
I was never sick in my life even in my childhood. The only time i was sick it was in the Us it was a serious sickness but i still went to school because I didn't want to miss something and get an F on it. (NOT A NERD)

[alternativista]

I am never sick. I haven't had anything like the flu since junior high which was a very long time ago. I don't know that I've ever had a cold.

[poetic.existance]

yeah! come to think of it. i rarely ever get sick if there's something "going around" either. occasionally i won't feel 100%, but i never get really sick

[rogerrabbitt23]

Guys, I hate to burst all of your bubbles, but lets be real. Acne is not some sign of immunity over sickness. I've been sick and I'm sure all of you have been too. You are just being selective of your memories. People with acne get sick...all people get sick. It's nice to believe that acne may have this beneficial effect, but I'm almost positive in saying that it doesn't. I would like to think that there is some beneficial effect that acne has or that it is a sign that we have some evolutionary benefit, but it's definitely not sickness. sorry. I hope this isn't too harsh.

[everyskyisblue__]

Guys, I hate to burst all of your bubbles, but lets be real. Acne is not some sign of immunity over sickness. I've been sick and I'm sure all of you have been too. You are just being selective of your memories. People with acne get sick...all people get sick. It's nice to believe that acne may have this beneficial effect, but I'm almost positive in saying that it doesn't. I would like to think that there is some beneficial effect that acne has or that it is a sign that we have some evolutionary benefit, but it's definitely not sickness. sorry. I hope this isn't too harsh.

Okay, "never" was an exaggeration in my topic title.
If you read my post, though, you'll see that I specified that I RARELY get sick. Most of the other people on here said that they rarely get sick. Rarely is not the same as "never."

I KNOW that I'm not being selective with my memories.

I really only get sick once, maybe twice, a year if you don't count the puking caused by occasional nights excessive of drinking.

I did say that this may have more to do with my fairly healthy lifestyle than my acne, but I only have my healthy lifestyle because I'm trying to get rid of my acne. By that logic alone, I at least don't get sick very much indirectly because of acne.

I still think there may be a real connection, though, especially since so many other acne sufferers seem to avoid the "bugs going around."

[bɭesstheʄẚɭɭ]

I get seasonal allergies. That's about it. Oh, in September (was at school for about 2.5 weeks) I got walking pneumonia, but that may be because I was living in a hall of 700+ people.

[alternativista]

I KNOW that I'm not being selective with my memories.

Neither am I. I do sometimes feel a little extra tired when other people are missing work. I think that might be a cold.

[Le_Chaim]

I don't know about the acne-illness connection, but I have acne (dang I can't wait until I can't say that anymore) and I rarely get sick. I get a cold maybe once or twice a year, and I haven't puked since I was about 9. Perhaps it's because I avoid sick people and wash my hands all the time- I'm sort of a germaphobe

[TNgirl]

Yeah, I kinda agree with the ones saying there probably isn't a connection to having acne and rarely getting sick. With that said, I can't remember being sick unless you count mild headaches associated with caffiene withdraw. Chicken pox when I was in 3rd grade is the only time I remember being sick. I've either been very lucky or I've been sick and just not noticed it. I know for sure I've never had the flu (no flu shots either) since that can't be mistaken and hear if you've had it you definitely know it and will remember having it.

However, I don't think acne has given me a strong immune syetem -- I do think that having AB- blood has been an advantage ... not totally sure. The link to acne would make a totally funny news story if it were true, lol.

But really when I think back, my non-sick self has been keeping to myself a lot since developing bad skin -- that right there might be more of an indirect link. I've been in school around others, and I'm in a new state now with college, sooo yeah I do keep to myself but that doesn't really explain not getting sick because I'm still touching door knobs and desks and other stuff that germs are on ... plus all the ones floating in the air.

*shrugs* dunno ... luck is the only scientific explaination, lol. I'm thinking since I said that I'm going to wake up tomorrow with the worst killer flu ever.

[Debosigns]

Hello all my name is Randy. I have Gilberts Syndrome. It causes my Liver to not Function Right ( ) It has caused me to get Hypoglycemia and im only 23 iv been dealing with it since elementary school why is this important well im curious to find out if anyone else has it because like youI havent even so much as a cold or sniffle in about 16 years not selective memory either and my doctor doesnt know why anyways i also have realy bad cystic acne so bad the us military refused my entrance anyways let me know if you also have tested positive for either Gilberts Syndrome or Hypoglycemia. ps if the web master says its ok to post graphic pics i will upload a picture of my skin thank you in advance.

[Gators_Fan]

I take plenty of supplements daily to battle acne and almost all of them are reported to improve immune system. I think Zinc (which most people with acne take) is the most beneficial to the immune system.

I used to get a cold like 4 times every winter, now I don't at all. I've learned so much about supplements and vitamins through my struggles with acne that I've learned which supps I'm gonna keep taking when I do finally defeat acne. I'll definatley keep taking 30mg of zinc a day and probably some fish oil and vitamin C.

[pokemonster]

yah me too. i used to be just like walking diseaz, colds n flu aall the time, but then after getting on healthy diet for acne n stuff, never sick ever again (well at least not those simple illnesses), i wish i was sick more often than having acne all the time tho

idk how this is related to acne tho. maybe only something to do with immunity thing :/

[Rebel1992]

Edited by Rebel1992, 04 February 2011 - 08:52 AM.

[melissa6980]

I get sick occasionally. I consider myself pretty healthy considering that sometimes I don't get enough sleep or exercise. It seems like I don't get sick that often or that bad though. I've been eating pretty healthy since the end of July but I used to love sugar. However, I went to the doctor and found out I had severe cervical dysplasia and had to have surgery to remove the pre-cancerous growth (apparently I have hpv from my previous marriage, my only partner). Most women's immune system's suppress it, but sometimes when your immune system gets weak if you have hpv, you can end up with abnormal growth that might eventually turn to cancer if left untreated, so I guess my immune system isn't perfect. But, I'd still consider myself fairly healthy.