Re: Advice needed -- ? PNEUMOVAX

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I am on Humira and MTX and have been for over a year now. I just

had a Pneumovax. Did you have one? I am curious because with all

the lung problems and pneumonia, I assume you have had this

vaccine. My GP felt it was critical that I have it. So far so good

as far as lung infections, but I do have a cold right now and I am

supposed to take my Humira Monday so I am guessing that I should

call the doctor before the shot right? I just have fatigue, stuffy

nose, kind of a sore throat and sometimes a little wheeze when I

expire. Any advice is appreciated.

Tracie

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> Hi June

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> Sorry to hear about your sister

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> I have been on a mix of Mtx and Hurmia and have had pneumonia

> twice in year each time I cam off the mix, and took about 8 weeks

to recover

> then back on the mix again and I think in less than 12 weeks I was

off sick

> again this time with an upper viral infection, problem nothing

works for my RA

> accept for the Hurima and Mtx.

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> My Family Dr advice as soon as you start cough, come of the med

and come

> in a seem me right away before it gets worse, this advice has been

work

> great so far, it just get a little embarrassing when you call in

for appointment

> and you say I have a cold, and you can hear the sigh in the

receptionist voice

> as for you question here a bit of information I find about the

disease

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> I hope your sister get better soon.

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> If you need info on the disease just go to

> www.lung.ca/disease/pulmonary_fibrosis.html

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> The website belongs to the Lung Association

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[Guest guest]

Tracie, I always stop my Enbrel when I have a cold, just to be on the

safe side. I haven't had to stop it because of a cold all winter, knock

on wood, so I'm really glad about that. Sue

On Saturday, January 28, 2006, at 03:10 PM, tracierae143 wrote:

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> I am on Humira and MTX and have been for over a year now. I just

> had a Pneumovax. Did you have one? I am curious because with all

> the lung problems and pneumonia, I assume you have had this

> vaccine. My GP felt it was critical that I have it. So far so good

> as far as lung infections, but I do have a cold right now and I am

> supposed to take my Humira Monday so I am guessing that I should

> call the doctor before the shot right? I just have fatigue, stuffy

> nose, kind of a sore throat and sometimes a little wheeze when I

> expire. Any advice is appreciated.

[Guest guest]

TRacierae,

I would check with your rheummy. Most docs do not want you take

Humira or MTX if there are signs of possible infection going on. I

would call and check with rheummy first.

Also I would make sure your rheummy Oks all vaccines before hand. GP

are great for just that...general problems....but your rheummy can

determine based on a bloodwork, exam and such if its a good time for

you to get the vaccine.

My daughter has gotten it Pneumovax since she was a baby with her

sickle cell anemia. she has also gotten meningitis vaccine as well.

I think its a good thing. I personally have not gotten it but will

ask my PCP when I go in.

Toni

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> > Hi June

> >

> > Sorry to hear about your sister

> >

> > I have been on a mix of Mtx and Hurmia and have had pneumonia

> > twice in year each time I cam off the mix, and took about 8 weeks

> to recover

> > then back on the mix again and I think in less than 12 weeks I

was

> off sick

> > again this time with an upper viral infection, problem nothing

> works for my RA

> > accept for the Hurima and Mtx.

> >

> > My Family Dr advice as soon as you start cough, come of the med

> and come

> > in a seem me right away before it gets worse, this advice has

been

> work

> > great so far, it just get a little embarrassing when you call in

> for appointment

> > and you say I have a cold, and you can hear the sigh in the

> receptionist voice

> > as for you question here a bit of information I find about the

> disease

> >

> > I hope your sister get better soon.

> >

> > If you need info on the disease just go to

> > www.lung.ca/disease/pulmonary_fibrosis.html

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> > The website belongs to the Lung Association

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