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of course the stress is knocking down your immune system and if you get chronic colds anyway, your going to be more affected. your not making a big deal out of it. did you get a flu shot, lots of vitamin c.

Yes, the stress is probably responsible for your immune system being a bit depressed. Some good things to try would be a yoga class, regular exercise but not too intense otherwise that just depresses the immune system, aromatherapy like lavender scents, hot baths, just sitting quietly for a few minutes in the morning and evening paying attention to just your breath. I could recommend some great beginner yoga dvd's if you need a recommendation. All of these things have helped my immune system during times of stress.

Also, vitamin B complex and C.

OK, now I'm putting the puzzle together. I see you're training for a triathlon and you're also under incredible emotional stress. You are at even greater risk for illness because you're doing intense training AND you're under a tremendous amount of stress. These two are cocktails for illness. Talk to a sports med. person about how to keep your immune system up. You can even research this as athletes and especially intense athletic competitors are more susceptible to sickness because of the stress your placing on your body. Definitely talk to a specialist so they can help boost your immune system. You're knocking yourself out in a lot of ways.

gayleh, I have had a clean bill of health for years outside of the occasional sniffle/cough... since December 9 when my stbx broke my heart? I have had 4 seperate eye infections that have lasted a week each plus I have had cuts that WILL NOT heal. It took 5 weeks for my cut to heal... 5 weeks. The doctor's don't get why I have gotten recurring eye infections either....never had anything wrong before, and it wasn't even ONE eye... it switched up this last time. Upper lid, lower lid... oral antibiotics, steriod/antibiotic eye drops... you name it, I did it. STRESS is a killer.

It's probably stress related. Eat as best as you possibly can and supplement your diet with vits. and minerals. Avoid booze (look whose talking?!) and try to get some sleep. Exercise. Good luck.