Flu injection

[Chocolate41]

Hi.

This is probably a stupid question but is it ok to have my flu injection the same day as my b12 injection.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.I don't know what I would do without this site.

[jillc39]

I had mine both together - no poblem

[clivealive Forum Support]

I too had mine the same day together with a blood test for kidney function and prostate cancer and I'm still "clivealive"

[fbirder]

Yup, I'm another who had them together at the same time.

[Chocolate41]

Clivealive and you are still smiling 😀Thanks for all your comments I will go for it then😉

[Marz]

I have never had a Flu injection ..... and have not had the Flu since the 50's when Asian Flu hit the UK. Having developed Gut TB after being vaccinated AGAINST TB I have always felt vaccinations can be a double edged sword.

[fbirder]

I've only had flu twice in my life. After the second one, six years ago, I've had the jab every year. Yes, I get some symptoms afterwards - but that just shows my immune system is working.

Ironically, that dose of flu probably saved my life. For a year before then I'd had a bad smoker's cough - that was getting worse and worse. I'd tried giving up, with no joy.

Then I got the flu - even the idea of having a fag made my throat close up and I couldn't smoke for three days. It was also the dawn of electronic cigarettes - so I got one of them and started using it.

After a while I noticed that I'd forgotten to refill it - and hadn't noticed. So I carried on using it empty - just for the psychological 'hit'. I still suck on an empty Bic biro tube on the odd occasion when I feel the urge (normally in traffic jams).

[srmika]

I am not a doctor, so I would definitely ask the doctor/nurse to be sure, but just last week I had my B12 shot and flu shot on the same day, within hours of each other. I asked if it was okay and the nurse said it was and just to do them in different arms. She suggested getting the flu shot on my left side, since I write with my right. I've been fine in the days that have followed. Hope that helps!

[PAS-admin Partner]

Only had the flu once in the last 25 years...after a flu jab that my GP insisted on just after diagnosing B12def cause I was in a risk group. Never again, don't see the point.

But yes, you can get them at the same time if needed.

[shipscat in reply to PAS-admin]

Last years flu jab is what sparked off symptoms that eventually led to my PA diagnosis. I guess my body must have been really low at the time which caused me to have flu like symptoms. I haven't had my jab yet as I've been waiting for a quiet time in my diary just in case I have a reaction.

[richardexeter]

I have the b12 injection in Alphington Exeter it was a sting from 12 and a punch in the arm by the buy influenza jab. I feel fine after that. Richard Bealey

Alphington Exeter UK