My tetanus injection needs to be topped up. I have an allotment in London which used to be part of a railway embankment and wondered if it is wise to take the injection or to wait till I have tapered down to under 5 mg? The same goes for the Hepatitis which is due?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
If you are on pred I would not have a tetanus jab until I had talked to my doctor about it. Tetanus jabs and pred are not particularly good bed fellows!
Hi Motida,My tetanus booster is also due now after 10yrs and I did quite a lot of research speaking to different medical professionals (including my own rheumatologist) and the advice was unanimously to not have it whilst taking prednisolone.
It's known to interact with prednisolone and as a live vaccine, may cause you to be ill with the disease its meant to prevent.
Obviously if anyone has different or new information then they'll hopefully post it on here.
As said I had it with no problem - but perhaps that just me… but most advice does say discuss with doctor -this from WebMD
The tetanus vaccine may interact with certain medicines you take. Tell your doctor if you take:
Corticosteroids
Cancer drugs
Medications that suppress the immune system (immunosuppressants)
Thanks DL,
I now remember you saying previously, but had forgotten!
I still feel somewhat disinclined to push for it. I'm genuinely perplexed as to what the best course of action for me would be.
Haha!.... for someone who can't source a Pfizer jab, still needs a shingles jab (and could probably benefit from a shot of diazapam at times too!! 😄) .... a tetanus jab seems quite low on the list!!
Do you actually need one? I know Essex can be a scary -but do you do a lot of work outside where you might encounter rusty nails, contaminated soil etc? I imagine not.. 😊 - nor going in an exotic holiday - Maybe?🤔
I do a lot of gardening, but only in my own garden, and I have my hands in the soil a lot.Also, there are lots of dogs being walked on our meadow...not all of them friendly! Should I be scratched or bitten, then that would be a concern.
Maybe I'm just fussing too much, but I do feel somewhat vulnerable.
Okay - can see why you think it’s necessary. Maybe have a chat with your doctor.
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Thanks everyone. I only weed and plant with good gloves on or hold the hose for watering, so I think I will leave the tetanus and any other stuff till the PMR burns itself out. Ever hopeful at 81 of course!
Have a good a week as possible everyone.
I had a tetanus vaccine in 2014 when on 6.5mg before I went to foreign climes - no problems - but was in my mid 60s then.
Hepatitis is non active vaccine so should be okay. Have you had any issues with either previously ?
However as piglette has advised speak to doctor just to make sure.
PMR, Pred or my eyes?
Should I increase back from 8mg Pred to 15?
Forgot to take my preds
Pred affecting my temper !
