Airborne?? | Arthritis Information

I saw this question on another post and am wondering....do you think that Airborne works on a different part of the immune system? Like our type of inflammation comes from a specific type of cell.

Do you think that airborne is o.k.? I think someone should definately ask their rheumy and report back.

Lori smith

I don't take it since RA. I was drinking it like water when I came down with RA, and I have always wondered if it helped induce it by boosting my immunity so hard. It has echinacea, which I have been told is a no-no for RA. I don't think any immune boosters target a certian "immune cell" I'm not even sure thats possible yet. I would think if it was, we would have medicines for each different immune disorder for each different immune cell. I'm pretty sure it's not such a hot idea to use things like that. Justin's disease is also immune related, and he has been told to NEVER take anything like that. I'm guessing that's going to travel across the board of disorders. AZ!!!!! How are you chicky????????

Yes, you guys are right!!! After reading my post (which I wrote while hopped up on Pred for the last 3 days), it doesn't make a damn bit of sense. Thanks for keeping me in line!

Lori

LOL Pred seems to make everyone ka-razy. :) S'cool. That's what we're all here for!What is Airborne? Is it a prescription or OTC product? Easier to ask than look up the info. Thanks! Take Care

It's an OTC "treatment" for colds. You can find it in wal-mart. It was developed by a school teacher, apparently. :) Good stuff for people with good immune systems!!! Bad stuff for us. :(It would be good to know if this is O.K. to take.

Claire wrote in another subject about traveling that she took it every day on a cruise ship.
So, I myself wonder and am going to ask the rheumy when I see him in early January.

Why isn't Airborne good for RA people? I just bought some because I thought it would help ward off colds. Dangit!

Because Airborne BOOSTS your immune system. Which in people like us, is haywire. By boosting it, you can set yourself into a very bad flare.

It's odd, it seems like airborne should cause problems for us, but I haven't had any problems with it. I've taken it since I've had RA and I haven't had a problem. Not to say that's the case for others, we're all so different in how we react to things. Hope one of us remembers to ask our docs about it and shares the info here.

There's debate over what Airborne actually does, if it does anything at all.

This link is to a Mayo Clinic article on cold remedies (mentions Airborne briefly, only to say it's unproven but popular) "What Works, What Doesn't and What Can't Hurt." http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cold-remedies/ID00036