Experiences with

Influenza Vaccine

However perhaps a different kind of Influenza vaccine combined with a COVID-19 vaccine might make things easier.? This approach is now being tested. Pfizer and BioNTech Announce Positive Topline Data for mRNA-based Combination Vaccine Program Against Influenza and COVID-19.

i just want to warn some people if your have any health issues and been ask to have your over 80s Covid booster and flu jab at same time .. my carer Alan was health was ok with few ache pains , did have heart risk in his family , was well and active before having Covid booster + flue jab in

I'm new to the group and thank you for advice and knowledge of this all-consuming condition. I'm male aged 58. Diagnosed Paroxysmal AF March 2022 following an ECG at A&E, stupidly I pushed too hard on a 10k run at the gym. Symptoms lasted a few days. I was under a Cardiologist, discharged and take Candersartin

Following GP’s advice not to take my methotrexate whilst being treated with an antibiotic for an ear infection, I then had my seasonal flu jab since then I have had a flair up of my RA. I have been unable to get a response from my designated RA nurse ( too busy) and wonder if I need steroids?

Hi, everyone! Here we are again, solidly in cold/flu/Covid season, and likely to soon be mingling with family members over the holidays. If anyone you know is without health insurance and needs a Covid vaccination, call your County Health Department. I spoke to mine today about a family member, and I

I’m booked for my Covid vaccination tomorrow and hoped for Pfizer again but just found out it is this one which I haven’t heard of. Has anybody had any adverse reactions to it? I had my flu jab a few weeks ago so not expecting any problems but have been trying to avoid the Moderna option because it seems

I had mine 4 days ago. Since then I have felt tired and more breathless than usual. Otherwise no other side effects. I have had all the Covid and Flu vaccines available and never had any side effects. In BobD’s thread, 5 members had had the vaccine and none reported problems. Has this vaccine caused

After a flu jab I had a couple of days of feeling rough (which I expected) but then I felt terrible and really hypothyroid for twelve days. I was feeling very low, needing to sleep every afternoon, unable to do any normal activities. I’ve had flu shots twice before and not experienced such a significant

This isn't specifically related to polymyalgia, but.... As some of you know I finally went into remission and took my final pred dose of 1/2 mg at the beginning of February this year, after a journey of about 8.5 years after diagnosis. In May I showed my doctor a rash on my ankle and we agreed I should

Hi all. Hope all good. Never thought how all the different medication would affect me mentally. In the last two years I have had such a change in my health. Having already being closely checked for enlarged Aorta which is under control. Started hydroxychloroquine Nov 2022. Then May 2023 went on

Just a quickie soliciting your reliable advice. My docs have been pestering me to have the Covid vaccination which is a firm no from me for my own reasons, and also the Flu vaccination which I’ve always had with no issues. I have booked the flu one for next week. Now I’m on MTX, I’m sure I’ve read

Hello, I am 39. Earlier this year I attended a free screening test with my family, there was no suggestion to anything we just attended a free screening that was put on locally as my dad passed away after a cardiac arrest for a second time (first time he had a triple heart bypass). I had an ECG and Echo

Hi I’m due my Covid and flu vaccination and wanted to know if anyone has had this without stopping your methotrexate prior to the vaccination, any advice would be appreciated 😊

Is there much evidence of links with vaccines? I have seen a few mentions in academic papers but wondered if there was more recent evidence. Three weeks ago I suddenly started with symptoms- pain, initially in arms and inability to sleep because of this. It all started 6 days after having had both covid

Has anyone found that having the latest Covid and flu vaccine has suddenly led to the need for an extra injection of B12? It may be coincidence but I had 3days of feeling rotten and then gave in and had an extra dose.I normally have fortnightly injections.

Hi everyone, Since the beginning of September I have had my usual minor asthma symptoms get terribly worse :/ Two months..... This is the most awful it has been in decades... five decades maybe? I'm almost 73 and regularly walk with added light weight lifting at home. I'm not overweight and our home

I am Asthmatic 63 yrs old i have had a flu jab and have had 3 covid jabs in the past but very sceptical of having another jab because of side effects i have been unable to speak to my asthma nurse so do i really need another jab i do have other long term health conditions but not happy to keep filling

I can't keep up at all. I try to be in maintenance mode and run at least 5 kilometers 3 times a week. There is no strength for more. I only ran once in one week and missed two runs because I was resting after the covid vaccination. Today is the second day after the flu vaccination and in a fortnight

Hi everyone This is the first year for having the flu jab and Pegasys asI started Peg in March. I’m now on Peg 90mg every 2 weeks because of the shortage. I do have a dry mouth which started 4 months after starting Peg but doesn’t concern my haematologist. Otherwise fine. I mentioned the flu jab to

So far my diagnosis has been Palindromic Rheumatism. I get flares that jump around and I always have some degree of fatigue. This is a picture of my latest flare brought on by stress, injury and a flu jab within one week. I’m on 300mg of hydroxychloroquine a day, which has worked great for the pain