FLU JAB

[flossy1]

I have sle and I always feel unwell for about 3 weeks after having my flu jab. Is this a normal reaction?

[field]

hi flossy 1, I had a flue jab some years ago and it made me ill for over a month. I have never had another one since. I think some people with lupus can tolerate the flue jab better than others.

[misty14]

Hi flossy

I too am usually I'll after a flu jab but still have it each year as GP says flu would be even worse!. He also has said being ill is a good sign our immune systems are working properly. Hope that's helped and good luck when you have yours. X

[Elfie1]

I had the swine flu vaccine 2 or3 years ago on its own, it brought on a flare. Now u get the flu and the swine flu vaccine together ,so I won't have them together. I take 500mg vitamin c. And in winter itake C. Zinc which Coates the lining of the throat and prevents those horrid bugs from developing.But that's my choice,and I must say my husband and I did not even have a cold last winter. Best wishes elfie

[flossy1]

Thank you all. I'm going to have it again this year and see how I feel. I'm always optimistic that this year will be different. I hope so but if not I won't have it again.

[Whathappned]

Hi

I have felt off colour a few times I have had the flu injection. I had mine beginning of last week and as usual I felt increased aches pains and tiredness with slightly raised temp but I also get this if I don't have it and for much longer during flu injection season and when new injections are introduced and we are doing the catch ups. I'm sure i never used to react like this before I got wonderful connective tissue disease. Recently I'm sure that I've reacted to the Men B and ACWY injections the older kids and uni students are getting. I give loads of injections, it's one of my main roles and I'm sure I react more than colleagues.

And no one else seems to have problems after just giving new injections like I seem to have.

It is a good sign I'm told that your temp increases and with it you feel off but it's expected to only last around 48 hrs, mine lasts longer. I just keep taking paracetamol and try to keep cool.

I would definitely say it's worth seeing how you go. Flu can lead to flares and even pneumonia and feeling worse for a possible few weeks is better than risking flu with long term conditions

[Ljay]

The docs says it won't affect you. I've felt ill for about three weeks after getting it each year but dread to think how I'd feel if I got flu.