Flu jab & sickle cell cisis

[Hazeleyes05]

Hi warriors! I'm in pain at the moment. I've not had crisis in years but it's happening now 3 days after getting a flu jab. I've always got a flu jab every year without falling into crisis. Is this a coincidence or the jab has triggered the crisis plus all the flu like symptoms (cold, cough & headache) I'm worried.

Thanks

[JJibogu]

Sorry about your health, from my little experience I came to understand that there are different strains of flu so even though you get a flu jab it might be for a different strain compared to what you may later get infected with, albeit you are better off getting the flu jab than not. Hopefully you should be ok once the infection runs it’s course.

Do take care and keep strong.

[Hazeleyes05 in reply to JJibogu]

JJibogu,

Thanks for your reply. This must be the worse flu I've ever experienced, nothing has worked. Thanks

[JJibogu in reply to Hazeleyes05]

You are welcome, kindly see you family Doctor if still ongoing.

Get well soon. 🙏

[stow11 in reply to JJibogu]

Sorry JJibogu for going through this pain. I am praying for you for relieve very soon. Please drink lots of water even when you don't feel like. Sometimes what also helps is getting someone to get you the raw ginger tea, lemon, and honey and drink it when you get up and even when in the evening if you so choose but mornings on an empty stomach before eating is important. You may also add galic to help your immune system.

Hope you get well soon and take the motrin 600 mg for pain.

Blessings and praying for you.

[JJibogu in reply to stow11]

stow11 Thanks but it’s not me see the start of the thread. Original post was by Hazeleyes05

[gslocum in reply to stow11]

Yes!!!! Plenty of rest and water! Feel better soon!

[Hazeleyes05 in reply to gslocum]

Many thanks

[Ieubanks73]

So sorry your in pain, my son got h iui s flu shot and I was concern he may have pain but so far no pain get better soon.

[Hazeleyes05 in reply to Ieubanks73]

I'm glad your son is doing well. I'm much better now, just left with a dry cough which keeps me up all night & lost voice. Thanks for your reply. And I wish your son continuous good health.

[Ieubanks73 in reply to Hazeleyes05]

Thank you and for dry cough try humidifer and allergy medicine this helps my son.

[Hazeleyes05 in reply to Ieubanks73]

Allergy medicine like hayfever tablets?

[Hazeleyes05 in reply to Hazeleyes05]

An immediate relief will be helpful

[Ieubanks73 in reply to Hazeleyes05]

Benedryl is what i give him. But his doctor said any type of allergy medicine will work.

[Hazeleyes05 in reply to Ieubanks73]

Right, thanks.

[SCWBTDOM]

Hey Hazeleyes05 The reason why u were having a crisis was because of all ur flu like symptoms!! When being sick or having the flu dehydrates u alot. So ur body absorbs water and fluids. U need to drink as much fluids as u can to stay hydrated and keep ur blood cells circulated. HTH! HOPE UR DOING MUCH BETTER.