NEW FLU VACCINE

[DERLIN]

I am aware that for many years "experts" have said that a flu injection can affect people who have had strokes, and are on Warfarin.

Now I understand, that the new flu vaccine for this year for the "over 65's" may react adversely with Warfarin. It apparently contains different enzymes etc. which cause the blood to thin. This combined with the job the Warfarin does, could lead to internal bleeding. Should someone on Warfarin consider reducing it immediately before having the flu injection? Then a day later go back to the usual dosage. Any views or comments appreciated.

[jeanjeannie50]

Hmm, that's interesting, I didn't know that about the flu vaccine reacting badly with Warfarin!

A good point of yours re reducing Warfarin dose beforehand. I'm off to see what I can find on Google now.

Thank you for making us aware of this.

Jean

[lindyloo59 in reply to jeanjeannie50]

I would be interested to see what you find out about flu vacine. My husband has had it for many years now and has been on warfarin all that time.

Regards

[Aprilbday]

I just got the “regular” flu shot last week. Reportedly, flu may be bad this year as it has started early with people who are already testing positive for it in my doctor’s office!

I also remember reading something about a number of people coming down with flu on 3 airplanes a week or 2 ago. Yikes!

[seasider18]

Do you have a link to that ?

[seasider18]

Drugs dot com has a massive list of possible reactions

drugs.com/sfx/fluad-side-ef...

I looked at it as since my jab two weeks ago I have has tightness/weakness in my weight bearing muscles when standing and walking