Experiences with

Shingles vaccine

Hi, new to this! I am taking Rivaroxaban for life due to AF. I had the flu jab last November but now I have a very bad streaming nose cold that I would like to get rid of asap as already suffering bad depression at the moment too? Any advice what I can safely take to he rid of runny nose please? 😢X

You may have read in the news or on the online forums about the recent approval, both in the US and in Canada, of a new shingles vaccine, Shingrix, a killed herpes zoster (HZ) vaccine for adults over 50 years old.

For those who may be advised to take a biologic, today was my injection day ta dar.... I had my first injection in the morning. The nurses were very nice - despite my reservations. They do a demo on how to use the pen, then it’s over to you! I wanted to get it over with and not deliberate. Best

I got sick the way Hemingway says you go broke. 'Slowly, and then all at once.' I got 'better' the same way. As weeks and months went by I would wake up and things that hurt before no longer did. I would later have to revert back to my journal to see how many joints were originally out of whack. When

In the U.S. they are now suggesting the DTAP (diphtheria, Tetatnus, Pertussis/whooping cough) booster for every pregnancy. My daughter went ahead and had hers... at least for her first pregnancy (she is AL positive) They are suggesting all grandparents get this as well if they haven’t in the past 8

Hi all Happy New Year! In 2004 I was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer with lymph node involvement on the right hand side. After lumpectomy, mastectomy I had chemo followed by radiotherapy for 6 weeks. I went back to work shortly after finishing radiotherapy, it proved too soon and I didn't feel

My dad has IPF - he isn’t telling us much!! He just seems to have been diagnosed and sent on his way. Turns out he should have been reviewed year ago but his files got mixed up. At recent appointment with hospital consultant he was told his diagnosis goes back over 3 years (he claims no one told him)

Can I get the flu after the flu jab ??? Got a really bad cough only had 1 of my humira injections and that was last week but I had the flu jab before i started my injections 🤦🏻‍♀️😩

Shingrix is not a live vaccine and should be safer in MS http://www.empr.com/news/shingrix-shingles-vaccine-herpes-zoster-intramuscular-postherpetic-neuralgia/article/701959/?

Hi I've got raynards disease have to go on azathioprine and have flu jab but I'm terrified of the side effects of the medication also is there any bad side effects of the flu jab help

She is suppose to be a specialist but she didn't even know if a shingles vaccine is a live vaccine. Has anyone out there had B/R and experienced such a brief remission?

I had flu jab back in Sep time. Now I am 21 weeks got flu again I thought if you have flu jab cannot be getting flu. But I having been taking steam, honey and lemon try to rest as much I can. Did anyone else experienced same.

So I'm about 4 weeks past the second half of my first Ocrevis infusion. It's cold and flu season and I have nieces I see ALL the time who are in elementary school and/or day care. Let's just say they are walking petrie dishes. I don't want to limit contact with them or keep them at arms length (the

Does anyone know if it’s safe to get flu shot if you take meds for anxiety and bipolar?

As an aside I had Shingles vaccine in July. Sorry to go on but would be grateful for advice. Thank you.

When I went for my flu jab on Saturday my GP, who is knowledgeable about PMR, said that I was eligible for the Shingles jab. When I asked about having this with Pred she said that as I am on 4mg this was regarded as safe. She said that under 10mg is regarded as OK, with only a 20% risk of cantracting

Mom of 2 dies day after flu diagnosis - Fox Newshttps://apple.news/AwbBb7HtwQIi3L5mUFG3hAw

Hi all My Endocrinologist let me go on a three month trial of Armour (NDT. )(he wasn’t keen at all!) I have Hashimoto, severe diverticulitis , and have had history of: 2 sets of pulmonary embolisms, pre eclamptic toxima , Eclampsia, surgery for gangrenous intestine, and two bouts chest pains -suspected

Hello, not been on here since loosing our little one in May but in the new year we will be having another go at trying to achieve our dream of a baby! In the meantime, my doctors wish me to have a flu jab? Have contemplated it a lot due to being very poorly the 1st time I had it 7 yrs ago and haven't

Hi guys, Just came down with a heavy cold. I’m taking all the usual non prescription stuff at the mo and I’m dealing with it. But I had a bout of anxiety last night brought on by the coughing and my chest tightening up etc. I think what’s worrying me is the possibility of developing a chest infection