Re: Flu shot/Heidi in Mass.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Steph! I usually get them at the flu clinic that the town hall does

and they are not live vaccines. They are scheduled for the end of the month.

I am most likely getting one. I can't imagine going without. I can't

believe the fear of going near someone who sneezes without! Isn't it awful? I

always think of that old Travolta movie, " Boy in the Plastic Bubble " .

Does anyone remember that?

Heidi in Mass.

In a message dated 10/6/2008 7:05:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

stephdenicola@... writes:

Hi Heidi,

I take Remicade and both Enbrel & Remicade decrease your immune system. I

didn't get the flu shot the first year I was on Remicade and mtx. The 24 hour

flu lasted 2 weeks for me and I was convinced. Granted you can still get the

flu with the flu shot, but at least it should be less severe. I get the

pneumonia shot every 5 years too.

The most important thing is NOT to get a live vaccine (ie the flu vaccine

that goes in your nose is a live vaccine). At least that is what my rheumy

recommends.

Take care,

Steph in VA

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.

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[Guest guest]

Hi there,

Got it on Monday! All is well, good to see you back!

Heidi

In a message dated 10/10/2008 4:58:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

tdianaok@... writes:

Heidi,

Its very important to get the flu shot every year, and keep up with the

pneumonia shot too. Tawny

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> Hi Heidi,

> I take Remicade and both Enbrel & Remicade decrease your immune

system. I didn't get the flu shot the first year I was on Remicade and

mtx. The 24 hour flu lasted 2 weeks for me and I was convinced. Granted

you can still get the flu with the flu shot, but at least it should be

less severe. I get the pneumonia shot every 5 years too.

> The most important thing is NOT to get a live vaccine (ie the flu

vaccine that goes in your nose is a live vaccine). At least that is what

my rheumy recommends.

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> Take care,

> Steph in VA

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> Hi,

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> 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?

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> Heidi in Mass.

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[Guest guest]

Heidi,

Its very important to get the flu shot every year, and keep up with the

pneumonia shot too. Tawny

>

> Hi Heidi,

> I take Remicade and both Enbrel & Remicade decrease your immune

system. I didn't get the flu shot the first year I was on Remicade and

mtx. The 24 hour flu lasted 2 weeks for me and I was convinced. Granted

you can still get the flu with the flu shot, but at least it should be

less severe. I get the pneumonia shot every 5 years too.

> The most important thing is NOT to get a live vaccine (ie the flu

vaccine that goes in your nose is a live vaccine). At least that is what

my rheumy recommends.

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> Take care,

> Steph in VA

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> Hi,

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> 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?

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> Heidi in Mass.

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