Guest guest Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 Hi ! I had my flu shot the same day I had my mtx last year. It was fine and I didn’t have any reactions etc….. Carla -----Original Message----- From: SportsFanHome [mailto:rivals@...] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 7:51 PM Rheumatoid Arthritis Subject: flu shots Has anyone had a flu shot the same day as you inject Methotrexate? I do mine on Friday's and my Dr has a visiting nurse doing flu shots this Friday. I don't really trust what they say as opposed to someone who has actually done this. -----Original Message----- From: aclavern33@... [mailto:aclavern33@...] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 3:50 PM To: Rheumatoid Arthritis Cc: Gagliardi1543@... Subject: Re: Digest Number 529 Hi Vicki, I was diagnosied with RA at 37. I am on MTX and Embrel both by injection. Its really easy and with the new super thin and sharp needles you really don feel a thing. I started on MTX pills but had far too many side effects. I have nearly no side effects using injectable. Because these drugs suppress immune function TB test, and vaccines are neccessary before starting these meds. It is harder on your body to fight infection when on immune supressent drugs. Pneumonia can be fatal for a person on immune supressents. As far as how you will respond to your treatment, its hard to say because we are all so different. Some people do fine on MTX and folic acid. Some do fine on Embrel alone. Embrel has excellent support services offered through the drug company. I'm sure many of the others have simular programs. Good luck Toni In a message dated 11/19/03 10:44:08 AM Central Standard Time, Rheumatoid Arthritis writes: Message: 6 Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 22:36:27 -0000 From: " Vicki " <Gagliardi1543@...> Subject: On Methotrexate again Hello all. Hope everyone is doing ok. I was originally diagnosed when I was 6 and between the ages of 21-29, I had minimal flares. Now we are back in full swing. I am learning about the new injection medications, Enebral & Humira. I am a bit afraid of needles though. I just started taking Methotrexate again. Is it possible that the Methotrexate may help the disease alone? It did in the past, or should I really plan on trying the new injections? How has it worked for some of you? Also, I had to have a TB test and got a shot to prevent pneumonia. Is this something that is normally done now? I feel so new to this disease again, because alot has changed in the past few years. It's nice to have a place to read about other people going through the same thing though. I don't feel as much alone as I did when I was younger. Thanks and take care, Vicki Your use of is subject to the Terms of Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 , I did and Enbrel injection, flu shot and then that night an MTX injection all on Dr's orders. No problem for me. Jay > Has anyone had a flu shot the same day as you inject Methotrexate? I do mine > on Friday's and my Dr has a visiting nurse doing flu shots this Friday. I > don't really trust what they say as opposed to someone who has actually done > this. > > -----Original Message----- > From: aclavern33@a... [mailto:aclavern33@a...] > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 3:50 PM > Rheumatoid Arthritis > Cc: Gagliardi1543@m... > Subject: Re: Digest Number 529 > > > Hi Vicki, > > I was diagnosied with RA at 37. I am on MTX and Embrel both by injection. > Its really easy and with the new super thin and sharp needles you really don > feel a thing. > > I started on MTX pills but had far too many side effects. I have nearly > no side effects using injectable. > > Because these drugs suppress immune function TB test, and vaccines are > neccessary before starting these meds. It is harder on your body to fight > infection when on immune supressent drugs. Pneumonia can be fatal for a > person on immune supressents. > > As far as how you will respond to your treatment, its hard to say because > we are all so different. Some people do fine on MTX and folic acid. Some > do fine on Embrel alone. > > Embrel has excellent support services offered through the drug company. > I'm sure many of the others have simular programs. > > Good luck > > Toni > > > > In a message dated 11/19/03 10:44:08 AM Central Standard Time, > Rheumatoid Arthritis writes: > > > Message: 6 > Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 22:36:27 -0000 > From: " Vicki " <Gagliardi1543@m...> > Subject: On Methotrexate again > > Hello all. Hope everyone is doing ok. I was originally diagnosed > when I was 6 and between the ages of 21-29, I had minimal flares. > Now we are back in full swing. I am learning about the new injection > medications, Enebral & Humira. I am a bit afraid of needles though. > I just started taking Methotrexate again. Is it possible that the > Methotrexate may help the disease alone? It did in the past, or > should I really plan on trying the new injections? How has it worked > for some of you? Also, I had to have a TB test and got a shot to > prevent pneumonia. Is this something that is normally done now? I > feel so new to this disease again, because alot has changed in the > past few years. It's nice to have a place to read about other people > going through the same thing though. I don't feel as much alone as I > did when I was younger. > > Thanks and take care, > > Vicki > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 I got flu & methrotrexate in the same day and the next week mtx and a tetanus shot with no ill effects. Annette > > Has anyone had a flu shot the same day as you inject Methotrexate? > I do mine > > on Friday's and my Dr has a visiting nurse doing flu shots this > Friday. I > > don't really trust what they say as opposed to someone who has > actually done > > this. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: aclavern33@a... [mailto:aclavern33@a...] > > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 3:50 PM > > Rheumatoid Arthritis > > Cc: Gagliardi1543@m... > > Subject: Re: Digest Number 529 > > > > > > Hi Vicki, > > > > I was diagnosied with RA at 37. I am on MTX and Embrel both by > injection. > > Its really easy and with the new super thin and sharp needles you > really don > > feel a thing. > > > > I started on MTX pills but had far too many side effects. I have > nearly > > no side effects using injectable. > > > > Because these drugs suppress immune function TB test, and > vaccines are > > neccessary before starting these meds. It is harder on your body to > fight > > infection when on immune supressent drugs. Pneumonia can be fatal > for a > > person on immune supressents. > > > > As far as how you will respond to your treatment, its hard to say > because > > we are all so different. Some people do fine on MTX and folic > acid. Some > > do fine on Embrel alone. > > > > Embrel has excellent support services offered through the drug > company. > > I'm sure many of the others have simular programs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 I never have gotten one and never will. Just got my husband to stop accepting them at work. He actually skipped out on work last year to " accidently miss " it lol. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: " Anne " <pokergirl212000@...> <health > Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 5:15 AM Subject: Flu shots > Hello All, > How do you feel about getting a flu shot. I never got the flu shot > before, but was thinking of getting one this year. Hoping to avoid > getting the flu. I will be vacationing in Las Vegas on Oct. 24 and > there is a lot of illness in Vegas at this time and I really don't > want to catch anything. Just wanted your thoughts on the flu shot > and wondering if there is an herbal remedy out there that would work > just as well if not better. > Thanks, Anne > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 I highly avoid getting the flu shot !!! I do not think it is worth it. There are way too many risks involved and it is loaded with mercury(thimerosal). Check out: www.vaclib.org to learn more about the dangers of vaccines. (i hope it is okay to mention this site; i am not affiliated really) elizabeth ----- Original Message ----- From: Anne health Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 8:15 AM Subject: Flu shots Hello All,How do you feel about getting a flu shot. I never got the flu shot before, but was thinking of getting one this year. Hoping to avoid getting the flu. I will be vacationing in Las Vegas on Oct. 24 and there is a lot of illness in Vegas at this time and I really don't want to catch anything. Just wanted your thoughts on the flu shot and wondering if there is an herbal remedy out there that would work just as well if not better.Thanks, Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 I've never got one, never will. I don't get 'flu or colds no matter if I'm with people who are sick. Mind over matter, I refuse to get those things. Jan --- Anne <pokergirl212000@...> wrote: > How do you feel about getting a flu shot. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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