Hey Y'all--

I have a positive ANA, the HLA-B27 gene marker, fibromyalgia, and
hypothyroidism. The doctor's are currently trying to decide if I have
IBS or IBD, the bloodwork should come back next week. Hopefully they
will decide that the bloodwork is conclusive enough not to need to
scope.

When I was misdiagnosed with RA and later AS, I was instructed to not
take herbs like echinacea because it interfered with autoimmune
disorders. To my knowledge, FMS is not autoimmune, and since the
doctor's don't think I have AS (even though I have the gene marker and
positive ANA) is it safe for me to take echinacea and medicine like
airborne?

I know y'all aren't doctors. What have you been told regarding taking
medicines that help strengthen your immune system during winter-time?
I'm not looking to take echinacea everyday, but would like to know if
it's safe to take airborne before I get on an airplane full of sick
people to fly home to my parent's house for Thanksgiving.

Thanks In Advance,
Ashley

PS: I got my flu shot this morning and will be seeing my doctor
regarding this later in the month. Just curious what y'all think.

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