vitamins for immune system

[savanannastar]

Does anybody know off any good vitamins to help boost my immune system i get chronic boils, i usally take 1 multi-vitamin and sometimes a extra vitamin c but it really makes no difference, and i heard too much vita c is not good for you??

[Kimberly315]

Zinc, echinacea, and garlic are all good for the immune system. Don't worry, you can't really get too much vitamin C.

[mlgable]

You need to take a good antioxidant supplement to keep the immune system healthy. Also since you do get frequent boils you may want to consider some antibiotic therapy to try to get these under control. Be sure to wash your hands well anytime you touch an area where a boil is and be sure that no one else uses the same washcloth you do as this bacteria is easily spread.

[littlelulu1937]

The summer when I was 20 (40+ years ago), I had a series of nine painfu boils on the back of my upper thigh. They all eventually ran their course & disappeared as mysteriously as they first appeared without any treatment or lifestyle changes. I later had a single one about 20 years ago, but none since then. Dont have any advice as I did nothing for my boils excpt to soak in a very hot bathtub for long periods of time. I know when they're in existence, they can be very painful.

[savanannastar]

Thanks guys i have tryed all the antibiotics creams and everything else 5 years and still no difference.