Can't Seem to Get Rid of Illness

Hi S.,
Everyone seems to have a lot of good ideas about how you might try to build up the immune system. I don't really have any advice about that other than lots of soap and water and good hand washing. In order to stop the strep from being passed back and forth, everyone in the family should be tested at the same time. Someone might be a strep carrier that doesn't get the illness. Also, have the family dog screened if you have one...they can be carriers as well. Best of luck!

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What does your pediatrician say? If the medication is not working properly, you need to call the doctor and demand that he/she find some other solution to the problem. I never cease to be amazed at people who go to doctors whose advice and treatment they don't trust, and then go running to some "alternative" source of medical advice. Does your pediatrician think her immune system is shot? Because if that is the case, I don't know why your daughter is not hospitalized. Or is the "immune system is shot" just some fashionable "alternative" diagnosis?

Powdered probiotics to bring back the good bacteria after all the antibiotics for both of you is what I would do. I have found acupuncture to be very helpful to bring me back to good health immune-wise and maybe acupressure for your little one. To be sure, massage (you can do yourself) would be great for your little one.
I am wondering how this is happening and how to prevent it... I would research it myself. I remember when I was a teen, I had strep repeatedly and finally the Dr. stopped giving me antibiotics. It cleared up on its own and I have not had it since. In fact, neither of my kids have ever had it either, hmmm... Last time my daughter and I had a throat infection we both did acupuncture and herbs and it cleared up in a week without antibiotics. I sometimes wonder about the necessity and effectiveness of antibiotics nowadays.

My son has a weak immune system and we have tried accupressure but very good results. I don't know which city you live in but you should look up NAET and accupressure specialist. it might be food toxicity or allergies that are weakening your immune system. hope that helps

Hi, I would recommend you bee products for boosting your immune system: raw honey(NOT the one that regular stores sell, that has been heated and with no minerals/vitamins), propolis, pollen, bee bread, royal jelly, etc. This is, of course, if you don't have any allergic reactions on bee products. I think you can find them in your local health food store. Consistency is the key factor with them, they do exactly what you need: help your body fight all kinds of viruses by strengthening your immune system and as far as I know they don't have any side effects :). I also drink a lot of Echinacea tea when I catch the virus as it helps the immune system as well.
Hopefully this will help.

My doc didn't tell us the first or the second time with strep it was the third and last time in two months. Change your tooth brushes. I changed them half way through the meds and then again at the end. Good luck

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My son just got over strep b. He broke out in a rash, swollen red throat, temp etc. Everyday I sterilized everything in hot soapy water, washed bedding every morning, did not share utensils, hugs and kisses etc. Once you are on medication for 24 hours it is not supposed to be contagious. They are able to go back to school etc. So it sounds like you guys are passing it along during the incubation. Make sure you do not share anything and you are washing all the toys bedding etc. Are you on medication at the same time? I would also talk to the dr about this. Passing on and off. There has be be strep bacteria laying around for you to get it and also it is a respitory illness to someone may not be washing their hands. Take hand santizier with you eveywhere.

I don't know if this is your problem, but if you notice, there has been a lot of aerial spraying of some sort going on. That could be causing your symptoms. As for what to do about boosting the immune system, one thing is by taking probiotics after taking antibiotics. (like in yogurt) except take it in capsule form from the natural grocery store. You can give it to your child by breaking the capsule open and mixing it into applesauce and they'll be none the wiser. Best to you!

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Good luck to you and your daughter.

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Guess what also helps? Good ole fashioned Orange Juice. My friend swears by it and when I give my child a 1/2 glass each and every morning before he goes to school I have noticed that he does not get sick as often and if he does the duration is much shorter. Also, Costco has these Gummy Vitamins, your kids will love them and they should take one every day! One last thing is washing hands all of the time. Especially after they have blown their nose a lot etc.
Good luck!

Both my 10year old and 7year old have had extreme trouble with strep. They ended up having there tonsils out. But for what you can do around the house my doctor told me that it can live in the grout in the bathroon and kitchen if you have tile and in any little crack or crevice you can see so I bleached everywhere! Plus like one other comment says to change tooth brushes. I would wash the dishes in the dishwasher twice, washing bedding, bought new pillows thinking it could be in bed pillows, and washing hands alot. Well I hope some of these tips help and I hope you guys feel better.

Raw milk would do wonders for the both of you. Our family drinks Organic Pastures. Also, a high vitamin cod liver oil with the natural vitamin A & D would also help you both. Drrons.com has good ones. My son is hardly ever sick and if he is it is short lived.