Re: who gets the flu and pneumonis vaccines

[Guest guest]

i got mine for the first time ever got both of them

Jolene

In a message dated 10/6/2008 2:20:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

betnden@... writes:

Betty and I take ours faithfully since 1989 (interestingly enough) when my

bout of the flu during Christmas came back as RA in late Feb. There's some

questions about the Pneumonia shot but I take mine when the doc says it's

time.

Dennis in eastexas

On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 12:34 PM, diane crawford <_nuttynurse25@nuttynu_

(mailto:nuttynurse25@...) >wrote:

> I just wanted to see who gets the vaccines..I know there has been posts

> and research articles..I just wanted a general consenses..diane

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Hi,

This is my first year on Enbrel. I'm confused as to whether or not I should

get the flu shot. I want to get it and I think I should. Last year I had a

cold/flu the wouldn't leave me for months, which hadn't happened for years. I

have a call into my rheumy. Feedback anyone?

Heidi in Mass.

In a message dated 10/6/2008 5:10:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

s.p5315@... writes:

I usually get the flu shot every year. I did not get it in 2006

because of the shortage. My rheummy insisted that I received both last

year and will get the flu shot for this season when I see her again at

the end of this month. 2007 was my first pneumonia shot and from what

I understand, I won't need a booster until age 65.

I was diagnoised in 2007 with RA.

Shirley

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> I just wanted to see who gets the vaccines..I know there has been

posts

> and research articles..I just wanted a general consenses..diane

>

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Already got mine.

dd

In a message dated 10/6/2008 12:36:10 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

nuttynurse25@... writes:

>I just wanted to see who gets the vaccines..I know there has been posts

and research articles..I just wanted a general consenses..diane>

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I have not skipped a flu vacine since 1989. I was so scik and took so long to

recover, that I will never miss a year.

Raniolo

From: diane crawford <nuttynurse25@...>

Subject: [ ] who gets the flu and pneumonis vaccines

Date: Monday, October 6, 2008, 1:34 PM

I just wanted to see who gets the vaccines..I know there has been posts

and research articles..I just wanted a general consenses..diane

[Guest guest]

I started last year for the first time, I will get one each year now. in

PA

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From: " diane crawford " <nuttynurse25@...>

I just wanted to see who gets the vaccines..I know there has been posts

and research articles..I just wanted a general consenses..diane

[Guest guest]

Betty and I take ours faithfully since 1989 (interestingly enough) when my

bout of the flu during Christmas came back as RA in late Feb. There's some

questions about the Pneumonia shot but I take mine when the doc says it's

time.

Dennis in eastexas

On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 12:34 PM, diane crawford <nuttynurse25@...>wrote:

> I just wanted to see who gets the vaccines..I know there has been posts

> and research articles..I just wanted a general consenses..diane

>

> .

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[Guest guest]

I received both this year.

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[ ] who gets the flu and pneumonis vaccines

I just wanted to see who gets the vaccines..I know there has been posts

and research articles..I just wanted a general consenses..diane

.

[Guest guest]

I usually do not, but because I am new to this region and have an already

weakened immune system, I have an appointment next week. I'm making my kids

and honey get shots too.

in Nashvegas,er, Nashville, TN

[Guest guest]

I usually get the flu shot every year. I did not get it in 2006

because of the shortage. My rheummy insisted that I received both last

year and will get the flu shot for this season when I see her again at

the end of this month. 2007 was my first pneumonia shot and from what

I understand, I won't need a booster until age 65.

I was diagnoised in 2007 with RA.

Shirley

--- In , " diane crawford " <nuttynurse25@...>

wrote:

>

> I just wanted to see who gets the vaccines..I know there has been

posts

> and research articles..I just wanted a general consenses..diane

>

[Guest guest]

I get the flu shot each year so I won't get a bad flu without it. If I

do get the flu my calcium drops too far down so I end up in the

hospital. About 5 years ago I also got the pneumonia shot.

Debbie L

--- In , " diane crawford " <nuttynurse25@...>

wrote:

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> I just wanted to see who gets the vaccines..I know there has been

posts

> and research articles..I just wanted a general consenses..diane

>

[Guest guest]

Group;

Hey I just started biologic are we not suppose to get flue shots. I

already had a pneumonia shot a couple years ago.. I will ask my

primary first because I don't know if you can get the flue shot while

taking biologics. Hmmm does it matter.. Curious????

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> I usually do not, but because I am new to this region and have an

already

> weakened immune system, I have an appointment next week. I'm making

my kids

> and honey get shots too.

>

> in Nashvegas,er, Nashville, TN

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[Guest guest]

Clora,

I asked my rheummy about that. The flu and pneumonia vaccines are

not live viruses and is OK for us to take.

Shirley

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> Group;

>

> Hey I just started biologic are we not suppose to get flue shots.

I

> already had a pneumonia shot a couple years ago.. I will ask my

> primary first because I don't know if you can get the flue shot

while

> taking biologics. Hmmm does it matter.. Curious????

> >

> > I usually do not, but because I am new to this region and have

an

> already

> > weakened immune system, I have an appointment next week. I'm

making

> my kids

> > and honey get shots too.

> >

> > in Nashvegas,er, Nashville, TN

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> >

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

Shirley and group;

Awe cool shirley.. I don't want to get the shot to early for winter

than again I don't want to wait and get the flue haaaaaaa. I better

see my primary and get my flue shot..

gentle hugs

Clora

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> Clora,

> I asked my rheummy about that. The flu and pneumonia vaccines are

> not live viruses and is OK for us to take.

> Shirley

>

>

> >

> > Group;

> >

> > Hey I just started biologic are we not suppose to get flue

shots.

> I

> > already had a pneumonia shot a couple years ago.. I will ask my

> > primary first because I don't know if you can get the flue shot

> while

> > taking biologics. Hmmm does it matter.. Curious????

>

[Guest guest]

I'm on Enbrel, and I get a flu shot every year. In fact, my rheumy

pretty much insists. Today was my appointment with him, and I got the

works: the flu shot in my left arm, a tetanus shot in my right arm, and

blood drawn from my right arm. Then I went to the imaging center a

couple of blocks away and had x-rays done of my lumbar spine. I hope

that it will tell why I keep having this low back pain.

Last week I smashed my hand on a door frame, trying to close the door

on an old one-room school building. Almost instantly, it developed a

little goose egg and the entire top of my hand has been all shades of

red, blue, and purple ever since. There's only a small scratch on the

outside, but I must have punctured a vein or artery. That's when I

tried to remember when I'd had a tetanus shot, and could not remember.

It had probably been at least 20 years.

The fact that we're on immuno-suppressants is even more reason to get a

flu shot. The pneumonia shot is supposed to last five years.

Sue

On Monday, October 6, 2008, at 05:17 PM, sposy@... wrote:

> Hi,

>

> This is my first year on Enbrel. I'm confused as to whether or not I

> should

> get the flu shot. I want to get it and I think I should. Last year I

> had a

> cold/flu the wouldn't leave me for months, which hadn't happened for

> years. I

> have a call into my rheumy. Feedback anyone?

[Guest guest]

Hi Diane - I didn't used to get either. I was somehow convinced that

they either didn't work or could make one sick. Since I was diagnosed

with RA and then had pneumonia for the second time in my life, I've

had BOTH vaccines. I'd rather be safe than sorry. I've already

checked into getting my flu shot for this year - they are being given

at my pharmacy.........Doreen

--- In , " diane crawford " <nuttynurse25@...>

wrote:

>

> I just wanted to see who gets the vaccines..I know there has been

> posts and research articles..I just wanted a general consenses..diane

>

[Guest guest]

Sue,

I'm so sorry about your hand.

I'll be waiting to hear about your x-ray results. You've been dealing

with that pain for a long time.

Not an MD

On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 7:22 PM, Sue <marysue@...> wrote:

> I'm on Enbrel, and I get a flu shot every year. In fact, my rheumy

> pretty much insists. Today was my appointment with him, and I got the

> works: the flu shot in my left arm, a tetanus shot in my right arm, and

> blood drawn from my right arm. Then I went to the imaging center a

> couple of blocks away and had x-rays done of my lumbar spine. I hope

> that it will tell why I keep having this low back pain.

>

> Last week I smashed my hand on a door frame, trying to close the door

> on an old one-room school building. Almost instantly, it developed a

> little goose egg and the entire top of my hand has been all shades of

> red, blue, and purple ever since. There's only a small scratch on the

> outside, but I must have punctured a vein or artery. That's when I

> tried to remember when I'd had a tetanus shot, and could not remember.

> It had probably been at least 20 years.

>

> The fact that we're on immuno-suppressants is even more reason to get a

> flu shot. The pneumonia shot is supposed to last five years.

>

> Sue

[Guest guest]

Hi,

  I went to my rhuemy last Tuesday for ck up on Humira to see how its going so

far and before I left she made me get a flu shot. Alot of these meds used to

treat RA lower our immune system so it is best to get the shot and tomorrow will

be one week and no I did not get the flu, like some people will tell you..Hope

this info helps.

in Florida

LOVE YA, WENDY

[Guest guest]

I get the flu shot every year, but I also have asthma, so I need it. I'll

get mine this Friday. I've gotten the pneumonis shot a few years ago, and I

think I don't need it for a few more years.

Darcy

[Guest guest]

WOW group what a response..thanks so much..Im new to RA..sometimes I

get the flu shot and get sick anyways..Last year I had the flu twice

but I didnt get the shot..I guess I will be getting the flu vaccine at

work.. I will call medical docter for the pneumonia vaccine...

Should we also be updating the tetnus too?

diane