Flu shot

[Guest guest]

Same by me, but I just got the flu shot today. Actually, it two years ago, and I

had the shot in October, and got the flu in June.

Mona

Re: rheumatic flu shot

rheumatic <mailto:rheumatic%40>

Date: Thursday, September 17, 2009, 6:13 PM

Personally, I've never gotten a flu shot and I've never gotten the flu.

That's just me and I'd sure like to hear from others in the group. I'm

betting

it's a mixed bag.

I've asked Dr Brownstein several times over the passed years...why, if I

have RA (which I do) and my immune system is compromised, don't I ever

get

colds, the flue, viruses, etc. His answer was that very often people

WITH RA

and these types of conditions don't contact the flu, etc, very often.

Strange.

Any of you with this happening? AND, believe me, I'm not complaining!

thanks,

Judy

[Guest guest]

Dear Sue in AU,

I'm so sorry you experienced this side effect to the flu. You and our other Sue

must be the exception, rather than the rule. Has anyone else experienced this

from the flu shot at any time? They guarantee that no one can get the flu

because it is a dead virus, but do you think that maybe one or two escaped? LOL

Not laughing about you, just trying to make light of it, but it is serious to

the person who is experiencing it.

That is making a lot of people a little uneasy about getting a flu shot, because

what you went through sounds scary, especially to someone with CML, but then I

am afraid of what might happen if I don't get it. They say never be the first

to get anything, especially a flu shot. Was it given to you in the doctor's

office where you would expect to get the purest and most sanitized version?

I hear you are quite busy raising money for the Leukemia Society, here's hoping

you top last year's donations. You have had a whole year to think up all sorts

of games and prizes. The people of the town are probably looking forward to

this as entertainment of the year. Take care, good luck, better health, and

keep us posted.

Carpe Diem,

Lottie