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Old 02-05-2015, 02:15 PM
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I was one of those kids who rarely was given antibiotics. I was also one of those unfortunate kids who was vaccinated against any possible disease (the joys of traveling to many "third-world" countries). Personally, I think both have served me well. Although I have RA, I have an immune system strong enough to have kept it at a low level for 40-plus years. I rarely get a cold or the flu even though I'm allergic to the flu vaccines. I firmly believe that by not using a lot of antibiotics, my body was given the opportunity to build up its own immunosuppressors. At the same time, I'm grateful for the vaccines I've had and their ability to protect me from many major illnesses.
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