Flu jab

[Ladybex]

Any thoughts on having flu jab with hypothyroidism and fibromyalgia

Please ...

[fixit]

I actually had it for the first time last year and I felt fine afterwards and did not have any problems.

[Ladybex in reply to fixit]

Thank you 😊

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

This question gets asked by someone every year

You will find replies for and against having the flu jab, it has to be a personal decision.

Have a read through some replies from previous years, it might help you make your mind up.

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Personally I wont have it despite being in more than one risk group (I also have lung disease). I prefer to boost my immune system as much as possible, take homeopathic flu prevention during the winter months and take precautions such as hand washing, wearing gloves so that I don't pick up germs from supermarket trolley handles, door handles, avoiding people with infection, etc. I've never had the flu.

[Ladybex in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thank you ... I like the sound of that ... take care 😊

[Caroline888]

Ladybex

Like fixit, my husband and I, after being very undecided, had the flu jab for the first time last year. We had no problems at all. I have had flu twice in my life and was really very ill indeed. We will be having the jab again this year.

The risk of catching flu depends a lot on your lifestyle. As Susie says there are a lot of precautions you can take to reduce your risk but I travel a lot on buses, trams and trains and this, I think, puts me at an increased risk.

Hope you reach the right decision for you.

Best wishes

Caroline

[Ladybex in reply to Caroline888]

Thank you Caroline 😊

[Aurealis]

I always have it and fingers crossed, have had no problems. It seems to boost my immunity generally, though unsure how this could be. If I have it, I barely get a cold let alone flu.