Just a thought...
Has anyone gotten sick from the flu shot and/or do you get it yearly??
I have often wondered, and would love to hear if anyone had the same thing happen (although chances are it is unrelated), but ...
Many, many years ago I needed to have a tetanus shot. Around the same time, I was often getting bronchitis and so the doctor recommended a flu shot. I went to see the nurse and I was given both shots the same day, in the same arm.
That evening my arm felt like lead. But I understand the tetanus shot does this to you.
This is the point where I started to have bodily pains. I realise, now, that my dry eyes have been there since I was a teenager (49 yrs now), but this was the time when my arm never really got better and I was diagnosed RA, although blood tests were negative.
Sorry, I realise that wasn't what you were asking, but it made me remember this.
Jenna got the flu shot for the first time this year and actually got the flu 5 days later and so did all of us. I dont believe in them but she had to have them for school.
Hi, I have had my flu jab every year, for years now , and I have never had any ill effect's.
Any one who is allergenic may suffer a reaction, so should tell the Doc ..
Otherwise I would say that we should have it, since our immune systems are not as co operative as we would like !!
Regards Dolly.
Get the flu shot yearly and have not had the flu.
Had a tetanus shot recently with no adverse reactions. Lucy
I usually get the flu shot, but missed it this year. I don't usually have and adverse effects from it.
reanne
I get the flu shot every year and haven't had the flu in years.
I have had the flu shot for the last 5 or 6 years, and never had a bad reaction. I have asthma and bronchiectasis, so consider it essential.
Kathy
Well, I am another who gets one, but wouldn't if it didn't keep our insurance price down a little. The first year it did make my arm feel like lead for almost a week, but I was already ill at that point. The last couple years it hasn't bothered me.
I don't usually bother because I've only had the flu once (in 7th grade), but I did this year b/c I'm teaching at a school that requires me to shake each student's hand as he/she enters my room. It's nice, but a bit germy as I can't exactly rush out to wash my hands when I need to start the class.
I didn't have any problems.
Never get it because of my history having Guillain Barre Syndrome.
Karin ;)
Yes, I get a flu shot each year on my Internist's urging. He says that since I have a compromised immune system due to SJS, then I need it. I do not have problems afterwards.
Interesting, but my husband, who is not a Sjoggie, always gets sick for 48 hrs after the flue shot.
This last year, I also got a pneumonia shot with no ill effects.
coopwall
I was just wondering because every year that I get the flu shot I am SO sick all winter long, and every year that I don't get it I barely get sick. I don't know if it's just coincidence or if it was related in any way to the Sjogrens. I'm a nurse and they advise strongly on getting it, but I refuse because I always get sick with it. Just wondering if anyone else had same situation. Thanks :)
I get the flu shot every year and have for 10+ years (before the sjogren's diagnosis). I've never had any problems with the shot and haven't had the flu since I began getting them. I had a tetanus shot 2 years ago and a pneumonia shot last year. I didn't have any adverse reactions to them either.
I have the flu shot every year and have no ell effects from them - I haven't had the flu either. I better knock on wood!!
I have the flu shot every year without any effects.
Can't remember when I last had the flu, don't get the flu.