Covid booster..good news story

[greynot]

We are all different, and respond differently to meds, vaccines, etc.

I thought I'd post to say I had both my Covid booster (my 7th covid jab to date) and my flu jab on Sat.

I had a slightly sore arm, and that was it. The least reaction I've had to date. BTW I was Pfizered, like in the spring.

I hope the rest of you who are having these get away as lightly xxxx

[medway-lady]

We were advised by RA nurse at the last NRAS group not to take biologics for 2 weeks after vaccine at last half of us said that boat sailed 3 weeks ago as we’d had vaccine then. Lol

[greynot in reply to medway-lady]

😂

[HappykindaGal]

That’s good to hear 😊.

I personally decided, rightly or wrongly, to stop at three covid jabs so haven’t had any for ages. I have had covid twice and was ok both times.

For me, two different injections a week is more than enough. Cancelling flu too.

I may of course live to regret this decision 😬😬😬

[greynot in reply to HappykindaGal]

I hope you don't live to regret it too. It's such a balancing act, isn't it! There often isn't a right answer. So far, I've been lucky.

[HappykindaGal in reply to greynot]

There isn’t a right or wrong answer is there. Having had covid twice and was ok. Once only 4 weeks ago, I’m not having any more and hadn’t had one for what must be , over 18 months or more. I’ve lost all track of time 😂😂😂

[AgedCrone in reply to HappykindaGal]

I stopped at 4, but I did chance the flu jab..,all OK so far. I think my immune system is confused enough without having umpteen vaccination “just in case” But some people would be too worried not to have every jab they are offered.

I’ve had Covid once & have had worse colds….if I live to regret not having more jabs..it’s my own fault.

[HappykindaGal in reply to AgedCrone]

I never used to even take a paracetamol, so having biologics and MTX was a shock for me. I don’t want to introduce yet more pharmaceuticals into the mix so decided to stop.

As you say, if we live to regret it, only ourselves to blame 😀

[greynot in reply to HappykindaGal]

There's no right or wrong answer, is there.

Like you, I used to live a meds free life. How times (and our bodies) change!

[HappykindaGal in reply to greynot]

No, there isn't. I'm constantly surprised to realise what's happened to me. I still think I'm 30 and raving in Ibiza (in my head!)

[AgedCrone in reply to HappykindaGal]

That feeling stays with us HKG….in my head I’m still 35….but my joints tell me differently..so now I listen to my head & suck up the painkillers!

[greynot in reply to AgedCrone]

I agree with you both HKA and AC.

At 73, with RA, a new hip last year and a very new knee (7 weeks) I'm not going to be dancing the wildest ceilidh dances with happy abandon. But I can still remember the glorious feeling of it.And I do intend to do more gentle dancing once my knee has settled.

[AgedCrone in reply to greynot]

That’s the main thing .,,keep going…nobody wants a person parading their pain at the party…don’t go along in the hope of spending the whole evening being cosseted ….take time out to get your meds sorted…then get out & enjoy yourself.

Nothing takes away pain better than a good laugh.

[HappykindaGal in reply to greynot]

Love this!

[Boxerlady]

I had both mine recently and the same experience. I'm happy to keep having whatever is offered. I've been lucky enough to avoid COVID so far and although I've been relatively careful, I've never shielded and have continued to work and go out and about.

[Gilliancheche]

I had my booster almost a fortnight ago. Same result as you, just a sore arm for a day or two. I arrange my jabs to be midway between my monthly COSENTYX and will do the same for the flu jab.

[WillowsMother]

I also had my 7th covid jab about 2 weeks ago. I was very nervous beforehand as jabs 1 to 6 caused horrendous flares that seemed to get worse every time. However, number 7 was uneventful - just a sore arm for a couple of days and the day after the jab, I slept a lot at night and also napped throughout the day. No RA flare though. Absolutely no joint pain or inflammation at all... what a relief!

[Gladjake in reply to WillowsMother]

Hi all I also had my 7th one sat covid in one arm flu in other slightly sore arm that’s all I have not had any reaction to any of the jabs so far touch wood so been lucky

I have read the latest advice is to stop methotrexate injections for 2 weeks after covid jabs I stopped for 1 week after others with no noticable flares so only stopping 1 week this time what do any of you lovely people do x

[greynot in reply to Gladjake]

I had a phone review with rheumy nurse recently and took the opportunity to ask her. She said to miss 2 x mtx if possible, so I will unless I get the slightest inkling of action from the RA. In which case it will be mtx that evening, no matter what night it is.

[greynot in reply to greynot]

I had the jabs last Sat, so have missed one bunch of mtx so far.