Experiences with

Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine

evening everyone. just seeking some advice. My dad has cll,diagnosed in 2018 and still on watch and wait. My dad is my little boys best pal. My little boy has his one year vaccines this week,including the mmr which he then has to avoid my dad because it’s a live vaccine. I hate to keep them apart but

returns https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/measles-guidance-for-primary-community-care-emergency-departments-and-hospital/ [i]"For pregnant contacts, immunoglobulin is mainstay management for PEP For infants below 6 months immunoglobulin is mainstay treatment; For infants aged between 6-8 months, MMR

You may remember that he was stuck off as a doctor for his papers and articles on the MMR vaccine. This could obviously have happened to me. If what I did was worse. This threat has hung over me for over five years.

I'm an SLL patient, 55 years old, now about 2.5 years into remission after 6 FCR treatments. I just recovered from a recent (and thankfully mild) bout of shingles. My shingles was so mild that my GP wasn't convinced it actually was shingles! She had me tested for herpes zoster antibodies, and for good

I thought I was vaccinated as a child (pre MMR vaccine) but GP doesn't have a record of it.Thanks in advance for any info

The best protection against measles is the MMR vaccine but I understand children with JIA on immune suppressing drugs (eg methotrexate and/or biologics) may not be able to receive the MMR.

I have Graves’ disease and another blood condition . When I get a vaccine it reactivates my Graves which otherwise stays in remission. I have been advised to get the shingles non live vaccine which is two jabs. However someone mentioned that I might not need it, that it’s possible to get a blood test

Hi. I've just had my shingles vax and the after effects were horrible. I've now read that the second dose could be worse. I'm in two minds as to whether I should get it. Has anyone had the second one after suffering from the first? Was it really bad? I've reacted badly to all of my various vaccines

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis following after tetravalent vaccine against influenza — is there a possible link? FREE PDF This is the 5th case of Sweet's syndrome following the administration of the flu vaccine. Symptoms started one week after the vaccination. "The interval between the injection

Hi I have joined many slimming ways. But after Christmas 2024 the nurse said leave it till after Christmas just go & eat then after Christmas I will talk about your diet “Healthy Eating “. I just happened to ask what my number was for being diabetic. Before that 2nd 1 of taking 🩸 💉 they said you need

My husband was diagnosed with CLL Nov 24….. all very new to me. This was as a result of a cancerous patch of skin/tissue adjacent to his nose and one on his chest removed and then having a blood test which confirmed CLL. For many years he has had small patches of dry aggravated skin appear on his

I had covid/pneumonia easter2019 discharged on digoxin and other meds and ended up in persistent afib and not seen again until I had a covid and flu vaccine booster 2022 and ended up back in hospital. Lost alot of weight since then and diagnosed cardiomyopathy and put on max dose of entresto and eplerenone

I had covid/pneumonia easter2019 discharged on digoxin and other meds and ended up in persistent afib and not seen again until I had a covid and flu vaccine booster 2022 and ended up back in hospital. Lost alot of weight since then and diagnosed cardiomyopathy and put on max dose of entresto and eplerenone

I have RA and on cimzia injections every 2 weeks.I can't have the shingles vaccine due to it being a live vaccine. My consultant mentioned a non live one (in his words a 'dead' one) Has anyone had this at all

I was just diagnosed with shingles and have been taking Rinvoq for 5 years now . It works great for me! I have not had shingles vaccine. Has anyone had shingles while taking Rinvoq and did your dr let you continue taking it after you get over shingles?

Hi all, Just looking for advice from anyone about this as on reading up about it, it appears one of the side effects can be irregular heart rate....which I don't need as I'm having lots of issues with the old AF. I've recently been told I have MGUS just to add to the mix and people with this condition

I am on a slow taper (currently between 4 and 3.5mg,) and have woken up with this cold bug that has been doing the rounds. I have to get up and get my tax return done so can't really stay in bed though can stay home and warm. I had the flu jab in October Question is, should I increase my pred for a

I've been invited to have the shingles vaccine as I've turned seventy. As I'm taking prednisolone is it safe to have the vaccine ?

Having watched the news about the number of hospitals declaring a critical incident and A&Es having been swamped by people with 'flu, I was wondering if there is any correlation between the uptake - or not - of the current 'flu vaccination and the rise in admissions? Has anyone else been thinking along

After finding out from my NHS the results of a sputum sample taken on 13th December that said results abnormal contact your GP. The sample showed Pseudo Aeruginosa & Staph Aureus & Non Coliform SP. I posted a photo of the results on 27th Dec I called the GP's to be told the GP had made an appointment