covid injection

[5lupins]

I received a letter for my sixth injection two weeks ago but have delayed having due to flu injection.

Has anyone else had sixth yet? It is four months since my last one. Also is it best to not have

Methotrexate afterwards.

I seem to be getting a bit flustered these days, so thanks for your help. Jen..

[Koalajane]

I had my 6th Covid jab last Friday. On the following Monday I was having a blood test and the phlebotomist asked me if I wanted my flu jab. I hadn’t wanted them both at the same time but was confident that after 3 days I wasn’t flaring so had the flu jab. I have had no problems at all.

[5lupins in reply to Koalajane]

thankyou for your quick reply. I will try to get one locally as the only one offered is four miles away which means a taxi. Glad yours was ok.

[MrsNails in reply to Koalajane]

Jane - did they ask any additional questions this time eg Any History of Myocarditis? A family member was asked this week?

[Koalajane in reply to MrsNails]

no, no questions at all were asked

[MrsNails in reply to Koalajane]

Thanks Jane x

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

see this related post re MTX and vaccines -‘

healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk...

[5lupins in reply to DorsetLady]

Thank you for your reply. I hadn’t realised there was a sixth jab, lot going on with family at the moment.

I have always missed one methotrexate so will try and sort it out next week. Take care Jen.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to 5lupins]

Does get a bit confusing -I’ve had 5- and not immune suppressed, but 75!

Add in flu & shingles vaccine and it seems to be never ending -but if it keeps us well so be it …

[5lupins in reply to DorsetLady]

You are so right. I am going to ask for shingles jab when this covid is sorted. Been on methotrexate a long time so I try not to have any too close. I think I need the non live shingles vaccine.

Has anyone invented a “get up and go “ jab ? 😳😳😳

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to 5lupins]

I wish!!!!!

[5lupins in reply to PMRpro]

I think if we could all meet up once a month and talk and laugh and cry and talk and laugh, oh and definitely a cuppa and cake, it would help everyone.

Of course we would have to teleport you over for the day.🤣. Jen

[herdysheep in reply to 5lupins]

No, no. Much better for us to be teleported to N Italy. Real medical services, gelato and prosecco plus wonderful tomatoes! What's not to like?

[5lupins in reply to herdysheep]

Beam me up now………

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to 5lupins]

yes, you do need non-live vaccine -Shingrix..

GUAG -would be sold out in minutes….😊

[5lupins in reply to DorsetLady]

Thanks, I have made a note of Shingrix.

I hope You would be in charge of the meet up I have suggested to pmrpro. I think your experience of army life and Viking warrior skills would be needed to quell the masses……….

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to 5lupins]

..are you saying I’m bossy🤨… could be spot on!

[5lupins in reply to DorsetLady]

Never!!! 😳

[Sweetpeasoprano in reply to 5lupins]

“Has anyone invented a “get up and go “ jab ? 😳😳😳”

It’s taken orally and is known as G&T! 😃

[9lives in reply to 5lupins]

yes it got up and went ! So missed it😂

[Suffererc in reply to DorsetLady]

you missed pneumonia out. 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Suffererc]

Had that a few years ago -so not needed again…

[Suffererc]

I have had six. My last about a week ago. I am only on Pred. Someone will be along to help you 😊

[5lupins in reply to Suffererc]

I have tried to book one but the nearest at the moment is five miles away so will have to get a taxi if I can’t get one nearer. I asked at local chemists but they are not getting many.

Did a stupid thing last night. Took two paracetamols as usual when I went to bed, then an hour later legs were aching so I thought oh I haven’t had my para cetamols!!! So, took two. The moment I swolowed them I realised what I had done…… Taken four within an hour.

I rang 111 and they put my mind at rest. Lesson learnt 😳

I won’t have next methotrexate and hopefully sort it all next week. Thanks Jen

[Flivoless]

I feel hard done by. Only just had my 5th jab - I think 🥴

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Flivoless]

I haven't had a fifth yet! Not due here until November.

[prairiesong]

My rheumatology nurse said to get the covid booster, then skip my methotrexate shots for 2 weeks, then get the flu shot. There are recent studies in both the US and UK that show suspending the MTX for 2 weeks really boosts the antibodies from the covid shot.

[5lupins in reply to prairiesong]

This is what I will do after jab. Thanks.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to prairiesong]

The same applies for the flu shot though - are you going to have one MTX jab in the middle immediately before the flu jab?

[prairiesong in reply to PMRpro]

No, I think I'll skip it. I guess it is okay with MTX.

[GCAinCarolina]

I had my 3rd booster (Pfizer) on Tuesday. On Wednesday afternoon I developed a rash on my back that was in a straight line & was itching. By Thursday morning,it was worse. Fortunately I was able to get an appointment with my primary physician, who diagnosed me with shingles. So I am highly suspicious that with my suppressed immunity that the Covid vaccine triggered the shingles. I have not been able to have the shingles shots, so if you are in a similar situation, you may want to get the Shingrix first. Fortunately my shingles are currently mild to medium and I am taking Valtrex to control the symptoms.

[5lupins in reply to GCAinCarolina]

Not nice….I think I must get covid jab now and then shingles in a few weeks time if I can organise it with Docs.

Hope you continue to improve. Jen

[DAW28]

I've had Covid vacc number 6 . Moderna this time, all the others were Pfizer, no side effects whatsoever. I take MTX on a Monday so stopped it for 2 weeks. Had Flu jab 10 days after Covid jab, no side effects. Will resume MTX Monday 10th. Will be having Pneumonia jab on Wednesday 12th.

[5lupins in reply to DAW28]

thankyou. Managed to book covid five miles away so taxi neede. Glad yours went well .Jen

[AyJayBass]

I had my flu vax on 17th September and 6th Covid vax a week later, no problems at all.