Sering sakit flu. Need advice

[u/andelightfulsunpie]

I hope this is the right place to ask because I’m at my wits end.

Gw sebulan pasti ada aja sick leave. I feel baf for my workplace

Dari kecil memang gampang sakit kena flu, kayaknya bbrp bulan sekali pasti ada flu, berlanjut sampe covid I really didnt get sick until I contracted covid. Terus it got worse since then. I graduated uni and found a full time job. I had to take a leave every month because of flu. I quit my job and entered a more stressful one. At this point idk what to do because I have tried:

1. Gym 2-3x a week (mainly weightlifting)
2. I take enervon C, vitamin D + K 10.000 IU because I heard it’s better for absorption
3. Vaksin flu this year (I don’t feel like it’s doing anything)
4. I try to keep up with wearing mask and washing my hands as much as possible now
5. I eat healthily (protein + carbs + greens combo for every meal)
6. I dont think I have tonsils/amandel since I have been to countless doctors and no one has advised on getting it removed

If it’s relevant, I get around 5-7 hours of sleep daily and work around 60-80 hours per week (Q4 craziness)

Sekarang udah hampir mau dua minggu flu. Pertama demam, terus sick leave sehari. Minggu depannya demam lagi, sick leave lagi. I figured it was because I didn’t rest properly so I tried to do as little work as possible and completely dedicated my weekends to resting. I’m still coughing phlegm and suffering a low grade fever rn

I can’t keep taking leaves because I’m sick. It also makes me feel bad because I don’t look like I’m taking care of my health. I’m bundled up with a thick jacket in my office and drink warm water all the time. Help

[u/United_Hair]

Check your surroundings quality. Whether air, mold, spore, or polllen.

I feel you, and in my case mold and air quality are thr answer. Pernah kerja di lingkungan perokok jadinya perokok pasif & sick leave krn entah flu atau vertigo tiap 2 minggu, bisa 3-4 hari. Kalau di ruang AC aman tapi kalau terlalu dingin jadinya masuk angin.

Olahraga kadang2, vitamin kita sama, bahkan jamu juga minum, juga clean eating.

[u/Longjumping_Roof_315]

I have similar immunity like you OP. Do you live abroad by any chance (winter is not helping at all)?

I basically have the same level of activities like you (a bit less in terms of workload I think, merci la France).

Tapi mostly kayaknya drop karena lack of sleep & stress. Everytime gue kurang tidur (which happen very often) pasti the following 3 days gue bakal demam atau at least light flu… Kadang sampe ga enak sama orang kantor karena sick leave terus dan takut ga dikira pro. Or… jadinya kebiasaan kerja pas sick leave (vicious circle omg).

I took the flu shot 6 weeks back and already got light flu twice. So I think we’re on the same page.

Here’s what I tried so far, sometimes it helps: - take multi vitamin (lower dose that goes until 15-30 days) - try to get at least 7 hours of sleep (almost impossible but I try) - don’t sleep with wet hair - sit far from a sick colleague if possible - forcing myself not to go out when I start to feel weak

Goodluck and stay warm!

[u/andelightfulsunpie → u/Longjumping_Roof_315]

Noo I’m in Indo! Sekarang lg sering hujan sih so I bet it doesnt help

And big on that “wfh sambil sakit” cycle😭

Btw multivitamin apa kalau boleh tau dan dosisnya berapa?

[u/zhanzhe]

If you are in Jakarta, try investing in Air Purifier, really a game changer for me. The air quality is really low.

[u/andelightfulsunpie → u/zhanzhe]

Somehow I never thought of this! Ada rekomendasi?

[u/zhanzhe → u/andelightfulsunpie]

I used Levoit Air Purifier brand because they have a specific variant for pet hairs.

[u/andelightfulsunpie → u/zhanzhe]

Tysm! I have cats too so this would be perfect

[u/NativeAlter]

Coba cek auto immune or alergi?

[u/andelightfulsunpie → u/NativeAlter]

Allergy I doubt sih… I could never pinpoint the common denominator for every sickness circumstances (except for stress). Auto immune sounds so scary tbh, ada test buat auto immune disease gt ya? Wonder how much it would cost

[u/uceenk]

tinggal di mana ?, bisa jadi alergi karena kota tempat kamu tinggal banyak polusinya

saya dulu grow up di Jakarta & Bekasi sering sakit2an

begitu pindah ke Bali, malah jarang sakit

[u/andelightfulsunpie → u/uceenk]

Jakarta…:’D

[u/red_iron]

Ini pengalaman pribadi, jadi bisa cocok, bisa tidak, intinya bernafas lewat hidung, tarik dan hembuskan lewat hidung, terutama saat tidur, kalau aku pakai plester kertas untuk plester kasa/medic yang lebar kecil saja, sekarang banyak yang jual plester khusus untuk mulut, dipasang ditengah mulut, antara bibir atas dan bawah, aku lihat tutorialnya dari Pak Gobind Vashdev. Aku sudah lakukan sekitar 2 tahun ini, badan terasa lebih segar, jarang flu, bonusnya, jadi tidak mengorok karena mulut terplester, kalau ngorok pun suaranya minimal.

Coba dulu, tidur siang pakai plester, minta orang rumah awasi, kalau dulu aku langsung terbiasa setelah 2 hari.

[u/andelightfulsunpie → u/red_iron]

I don’t know how this would help me because I’m not a mouth breather, but thanks for your input

[u/the0dtetrader]

Puasa bisa tingkatkan imunitas, kalau berat coba fast mimicking diet.

Untuk olahraga, tambah cardio.