Flu jag

[ali5son]

Should I get a flu jag from my GP

[SheffieldJane]

Yes. It is not a live vaccine and is fine for us, unlike flu.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

You'd be better off asking for a flu jab! Or though a flu jag might be more interesting 😉

[daw50 in reply to DorsetLady]

Jag is what we say in Scotland DL.

[May10 in reply to daw50]

Just realised that after 40 years in England I now say jab!! Also I no longer go for my "messages"

[Maisie1958 in reply to May10]

Me too! 😘

[Myosotis in reply to May10]

Just realised that after 40 years in Scotland I now say jag!! I don't go for my "messages" yet though.

[May10 in reply to Myosotis]

After 40 years in England I go shopping.

[GerriMc in reply to May10]

I thought we only went for the "messages" in Ireland! A "Jag" though, is something I'd love to drive! 😁

[May10 in reply to GerriMc]

I left Scotland 40 years ago. After coffee with new neighbours I would get up and say "thank you I need to go for my messages" Years later I was told people thought I was posh that I had an answer machine!

[GerriMc in reply to May10]

😂

[Nannie-C in reply to daw50]

Always tried to get mums not call vaccines jags as that implies pain to kids so became frightened before they got them. Injections doesn't sound so sore! I'm Scottish as well x

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Nannie-C]

Ah well - I'm one of the mums who refused to suggest that whether it was a jag, a jab, a shot or an injection it wouldn't hurt. That's how children come to believe you lie about such things.

[Myosotis in reply to Nannie-C]

I don't mind jags or jabs too much now, but injections still scare me because they are those terrifying things we had to have when we were kids.

[HeronNS in reply to DorsetLady]

Well, in Canada a vaccination is called a shot. 😜

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to HeronNS]

Over here, that's either a measure of whiskey ( or whisky whether it's Irish or Scottish) or coffee!

Ever wish you kept quiet🙊

[HeronNS in reply to DorsetLady]

Yes, a shot of alcohol is used as well. I like these linguistic discussions. As someone, Wilde or Wells, or someone like that, said, America and England have everything in common except the language!

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to HeronNS]

George Bernard Shaw maybe?

[HeronNS in reply to DorsetLady]

Could be. Too hard to check things on the little tablet.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to HeronNS]

Apparently GBS is widely quoted as saying it, but it's not found in any of his works. A similar quote is in one of Oscar Wilde's though. Great minds and all that!

[HeronNS in reply to DorsetLady]

Oscar Wilde, The Canterville Ghost, according to Goodreads.

[GerriMc in reply to DorsetLady]

All Irish guys! The gift of the jab...sorry...gab! OK I'll get my coat! 😳

[daw50 in reply to HeronNS]

Here here. Isn't language fascinating!

[Suedeshayes in reply to HeronNS]

In Scotland a shot is to ask to have a go at something!! 😂 We could start the pmg linguist forum. We seem to be from all countries. Italy, me France, Canada, USA. How I do enjoy this forum. Thanks everyone.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Suedeshayes]

Ditto re shot. And if you're rubbish at it you're pants!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to DorsetLady]

Which in the UK are worn under your trousers but worn outside in the USA...

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to PMRpro]

Yep, didn't want to go there! But some people just have to lower the tone............😉

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to DorsetLady]

In my nature...

[CT-5012]

Had mine all the time I have had PMR/GCA without any problems, flu is really nasty. 🤧

[sazzyb]

Researchers at the University of Nottingham have suggested that being in a positive mood makes the flu vaccination more effective!

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Yes.

Don't worry about the Southies not speaking Scots - I know it as a jag too and have to keep reminding myself not to write that just in case...

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to PMRpro]

Didn't mean to start a turf war! 🤔

[ali5son in reply to DorsetLady]

Lol had contact GP practice receptionist said she didn't know if I qualified for one

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to ali5son]

If you have a illness like PMR then yes - your immune system is compromised so you need all the help you can get. Plus you may qualify depending on age.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to ali5son]

Nothing to do with a receptionist - when did SHE get her medical degree? You are on an immunosuppressant drug, End of...

[Hollyseden in reply to ali5son]

I was at doctor on Thursday and she advised me to make appointment for flu Jag/jab/shot 😜

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Hollyseden]

Mine did ours weeks ago...

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to DorsetLady]

You didn't! Just two nations separated by a common language!!!!

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to PMRpro]

There seems to be a lot of that about!! 😉

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to DorsetLady]

That is very true

[Suedeshayes in reply to DorsetLady]

Yes, but what fun. Nice to be chatting and laughing about something else, don't you think?

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Suedeshayes]

Yes it certainly is!

[May10 in reply to DorsetLady]

You have to remember that you might be asked "Is your mother good at embroidery. Well stich that" !!!!!!!!

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to May10]

Are you threatening me with a Glasgie kiss? 🤕

I thought we were more refined that that on here!!!!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to DorsetLady]

Now then ladies - keep yer heids on...

[May10 in reply to PMRpro]

Nae bother

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to May10]

Aye Jimmy...

[1602]

Already had mine - no problems as usual

[Mrsd12f]

Yes. Just been for mine. This will be the third I've had, with no ill effects whatsoever.

[Marie1479]

I thought we shouldn't get the flu vaccine. I need to check this with my doctor because I am on Actemra as well. I recently moved from the High School to one of our smaller elementary schools and this past week we had so many children "losing their cookies" in the hallways & classrooms. I'm not a teacher so I'm not in direct contact with students which helps a bit but as a technician I've been more mindful about disinfecting the equipment I work on. I've never had anxiety about catching anything but lately all I want to do is put a mask over my face when I walk through the halls!

[ali5son in reply to Marie1479]

I agree Marie feel so paranoid about catching cold and flu as don't want a flare as have been doing well so far. I also still work in a homeless hostel

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to ali5son]

In that case you should definitely get one. Thought you would be a priority.

[ali5son in reply to DorsetLady]

Hi DL

Just got e-mailed work offering flu shot

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to ali5son]

Take it then!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Marie1479]

Marie: The flu vaccine is fine as a shot/jab/jag as it is a killed vaccine - the nasal spray version is not as it is attenuated, just weakened live virus.

[Nannie-C in reply to Marie1479]

Flu vaccine not 'live' therefore safe for us, indeed more important for us to get it as we have lower immunity to viruses and bugs

[GerriMc in reply to Marie1479]

Marie, how are you doing on the Actemra? My doc has suggested it might be good for me but I'm not keen.

[Marie1479 in reply to GerriMc]

I have been on Actemra for 5 1/2 months. I have been able to reduce by more than half. It would have been more had I not had such a traumatic experience that caused me to flare. Im doing great now. I am down to 4 1/2 mg of RAYOS (time released prednisone) and once a week Actemra injection. Before Actemra I could not reduce past 12mg with out a flare. I also felt like horrible and missed so much work. I was dizzy, blurry vision, lightheaded, horribly nauseous and stiff. The mornings were awful. I had almost no side effects from Actemra. A bit of acid reflex and maybe some stomach cramps but that’s it. I’m a fan.

[GerriMc in reply to Marie1479]

That's good to hear. I'm on Methotrexate as well as 15 mgs pred. Find it hard to get down to 12. My doc is talking about a once a month infusion but the side effects are a scary read. I've had all the blood checks in advance of next visit. Great to hear you're doing well.

[Marie1479 in reply to GerriMc]

The side effects for prednisone are not any better.

[SheffieldJane]

What a lovely lot of blethering that was.

To summarise, yes get the flu vaccine because flu will knock you for six. Only live vaccines are contraindicated for people with compromised immune systems.

[Hollyseden in reply to SheffieldJane]

I loved that blethering too.

[Oldman-1]

This info is the latest from the NHS on TV. This winters` flue Jab for the over 65`s will not work.