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Shingles vaccine

I'm sorry I've not logged on for weeks, I had my flu jab yesterday and feeling terrible this morning, same happened last year, my arm still sore from that one. Is there a better type for PMR patients?

On Sertraline 50mg for a week now and feeling numb. I didn't want to even be on these things. My throat is SO SORE, and last night discovered a white spot on my uvula. I can't even take painkillers - my normal Cuprofen which work are out as ibuprofen based. I cannot even cry anymore to let it out

Was at nurse today getting flu jab was asking for results for bone scan and also asked if the had blood results from Rumy appointment few months ago and was shocked that my Esr blood levels 65 previous was 9. This was Rumy who said I wanted me to taper 1mg pred a month. I had contacted surgery for blood

What would you DO and what is the right thing to DO with my Bladder Cancer, wait until the BCG treatment becomes available and that’s due to shortage or just proceed with the Gemcitabine Chemotherapy treatment? The Oncologist who’s looking after Bladder Cancer is contacting my previous Oncologist who

Following on recent discussions about the flu jab, I have been ‘chosen’ to have one of these which are ‘in national short supply’. This is the Prevenar 13 vaccination against bacterium streptococcus pneumonia. A once only jab apparently. Although I don’t wont have the flu jab, this might be of use me

I saw my GP yesterday for the annual flu shot, and also had my blood pressure checked. My BP is highish (190/98) and she says she suspect it's because I'm overmedicated. She wants me back on T4 and to be retested in eight weeks. If we cannot get my BP down naturally, she'll want me on drugs. She also

I had flu jab last year without any after effects but this year since I had it my fibro has flared and I have felt generally unwell. Anyone else experienced similar this year.

Hello all, My dear grandchildren are having their annual nasal flu vaccine soon and I remember reading that those of us who are on pred and immuno suppressed should avoid contact for a while, as it is a live vaccine which can be ‘shed’ due to sneezing for instance. Have been searching for info on how

Hi Is it okay to have an influenza vaccine while one has hashimoto and/or pregnant or planning for pregnancy ? Thx

I understand we may be in for a tough flu season. Have you gotten your flu shot yet?

It's flu jab season and my social media is just covered in utter nonsense from anti vax people, it honestly baffles me. I see so much rubbish about vaccinations being dangerous, quoting all sorts of American info that is just not applicable to us here in the UK, 'sources' of 'research' just totally unreliable

I have Copd, I am going for my annual flu jab on Wednesday morning, those that have had it, any side effects this year?

After posting on here that I’ve never had a flu jab or want one...my oncologist told me to do it...apparently there’s a nasty Australian flu probably coming our way So I might take her advice though I don’t really think they help as the flu mutates before the vaccine can be made to combat it Do you ladies

Does anyone one know if you have systemic sclerosis and on hydroxychloroquine whether you are entitled to a free annual flu vaccine?

Hi everyone - hope you are all ok? I was just wondering if anyone had had their flu jab and got flu-like symptoms after a couple of days?? I've felt really s**t for the past couple of days!!

I’ve never had a flu vaccine before (I’m 39) as I’ve never been considered as particularly at risk. This year (year of the paroxysmal af diagnosis) I have been advised by my dr to have one. I currently have a bad cold and maybe because of it (or could it be that my dr has switched me from bisoprolol

Hi ,just like to ask i have bronchietasis,and have i just had my flu jab ,but advised to get Pnumonia vacination aswell ,as l have a low immune system to,wonder if i would be doing the right thing by having one x

Hi everyone. I have been asked to go for a Shingles Vaccination. I am currently on 1mg of Pred for PMR. Is it safe to have this Please? Thank you Jenny x

Had a horrid reaction to the flu jab last night. Slightly painful arm, shivery, nausea and stomach pains, muscle aches and generally feeling very unwell. I was surprised as I was ok last year. Improving this morning though and I guess it's better than getting the flu. Has it happened to anyone else?

Hi everyone, I'm due to start enbrel at the end of November, currently on sulpha, and was just wondering because of this should I be getting a flu jab? Doc had told me last year I didn't really need it while on sulpha as there was no major impact on immunity with it but I'm wondering will that change