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Hi all I hope you are all comfy and we'll as can be!!

I have fybromyalgia and osteoarthritis just been diagnosed a few months back I wondered if any one knows if you need to have the flu jab with these illnesses? ?

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If you have lupus then it's generally advised to have the flu vaccination which you can get free on the NHS. For much more information have a look at this Lupus UK page: lupusuk.org.uk/flu-vaccinat...

I had my jab done last week!

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Wendy39

Barnclown posted a great article about this 9 days ago, have a look to see if you can find it. I have had my flu jab now, 3 years in a row, since diagnosis. I have SCLE - a form of lupus and osteoarthritis. I think lupies are recommended to have it but I'm sure your GP would be happy to discuss it with you. Best wishes.

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Christine-29j

Hi dawn mum, I have the same and have just had my flu jab this week. I've been feeling so much better for the last four months apart from a few flare ups but went to see doc about my skin problem and she said afterwards to have the flu jab, so I did she said it was my choice if I didn't want it. I hope this helps u , x

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Christine-29j

Hello hooverly, 90!! What an inspiration you are for me and a lot of others on this site, it has helped me so much but to hear from someone of an age such as yours gives us all hope and the will to help ourselves to keep well thank u . a big hug to u xx

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EOLHPC

HURRAH: so glad you're here hooverly💐💐💐

Many thanks for ALL your great tips!

Love 🍀🌻 Coco

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EOLHPC

Here is the link Wendy mentioned

Hope it helps!

medpagetoday.com/Rheumatolo...

XO🍀🌻 coco

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misty14

Hi Dawnmum

It depends what treatment your on as well as type of illness because you have to be immuno- compromised to qualify for the free flu jab. Hope that helps X

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emshanley

I have fibromyalgia, but also lupus, and I can't have the flu jab but i don't know if that's just my doctor's preference for me. If I were you, I would go into a pharmacy and ask the pharmacist if it is recommended or not. Hope you are feeling well!

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Dawn_mum

Thank you for your comments yes I will ask when feeling a little better!!

I have had a virus for 4 weeks now which has knocked me back in quite a lot of pain with my fybromyalgia! !

Doctor put me on the sick for a week to rest I went back for 3 days now back on the sick for another 2 weeks thinking should I give work up??

Hope you are feeling well

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