Guest guest Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Hello All- I was wondering if any of you routinely get a flu shot having PSC. My hepatologist is out of the office this week. The on call GI Dr. said it is fine. I usually get one because I have/had asthma. Does anyone know of any reasons not to get one? Thanks for any info! Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 > > Hello All- I was wondering if any of you routinely get a flu shot > having PSC. My son gets the flu shot every year. Sure beats getting a bad case of influenza! Joanne H (, Ca., mom of 17, UC/PSC 2-06; JRA 1998) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 I routinely get one for the same reason you do - have/had asthma. Arne 56 - UC 1977, PSC 2000 Alive and (mostly) well in Minnesota ________________________________ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of amgsd Hello All- I was wondering if any of you routinely get a flu shot having PSC... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 I was told by a multitude of doctors--my gastro, rheumatologist, town transplant team, Dr. Gores at Mayo, et al. that an annual flu shot is an absolute MUST for me and anyone with PSC, barring any contraindications like an allergy to the ingredients such as eggs. I was also instructed to get a pneumonia shot as well. Lots of flu shot clinics offer the pneumonia vaccine at the same time. Hope this helps. Tom PSC 1999 > > Hello All- I was wondering if any of you routinely get a flu shot > having PSC. My hepatologist is out of the office this week. The on > call GI Dr. said it is fine. I usually get one because I have/had > asthma. Does anyone know of any reasons not to get one? > > Thanks for any info! > > Amy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 > > Hello All- I was wondering if any of you routinely get a flu shot > having PSC. I get a flu shot every year (just had this year's last Friday) with a pneumonia vaccination every five. This has been especially important since receiving a transplant 9 years ago. PSC is not a contra-indication for flu vaccination. Tim R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Tyler had PSC and they always make sure he had his flu shot early every season. Now that he has had a tx, I wonder how the flu shot will affect him since his immune system is so suppressed. Shirley Mother of Tyler, tx Feb 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 I get one every year - wouldn't miss it. I almost died from complications due to the flu in 1977. I had a toxic megacolon. -Marie > >Hello All- I was wondering if any of you routinely get a flu shot >having PSC. My hepatologist is out of the office this week. The on >call GI Dr. said it is fine. I usually get one because I have/had >asthma. Does anyone know of any reasons not to get one? > >Thanks for any info! > >Amy > > > _________________________________________________________________ Share your special parenting moments! http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM & loc=us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 -----Original Message----- Tyler had PSC and they always make sure he had his flu shot early every season. Now that he has had a tx, I wonder how the flu shot will affect him since his immune system is so suppressed. It probably won’t bother him at all. The thing to remember is; the flu shots are made from a dead virus. You can’t get the flu from a dead virus no matter what shape your immune system is in. Ken will be getting his shot as soon as they hit this area and he had his transplant 3 months ago. The only thing to avoid is the Flu nasal spray! The nasal spray is a live virus and you do NOT want the live virus – that WILL give him the flu. HTH With love, Barb in Texas - Together in the Fight, Whatever it Takes! Son Ken (33) UC 91 - PSC 99 - Tx 6/21 & 6/30/07 @ Baylor in Dallas ___ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 As we’re on the topic of flu shots, I thought I’d share this: Jim a-l-w-a-y-s got his flu shot, we both continue to a-l-w-a-y-s get our flu shots, yes. However, back in 2001, as Jim’s transplant approached, this changed just a bit; Jim’s tx center did advise us of the importance of “entire families” to be vaccinated against the flu, yes… PSCers as well as transplanted PSCers are vulnerable, so it’s important to broaden the protection beyond merely the PSCer, to that of all family members, too. Okay, that being said, any hopeful transplantee (who, say, has a living donor surgery actually in the works) as well as their hopeful living donor should, prior to getting their flu vaccinations, check with their tx coordinator about their tx center’s protocol on this. Prior to his 12/07/01 living related liver tx, when flu season was approaching & flu shots were becoming available, Jim & were specifically instructed to NOT get theirs! The rest of the family – myself, our daughters, Jim’s mom/siblings/siblings-in-law, nieces, nephews, as well as close family friends, coworkers – all who believed they’d be in close proximity to Jim/thought they’d pay visits before & /or after the surgery – were advised to, yes, get the shot. We were encouraged to broaden the circle as much as possible… to include recommending flu vaccinations to the parents of our children’s close friends, for instance. One of Jim’s brothers got his flu vaccination & then became royally irked with me (blame shifting!) after I relayed to him, afterward, that the tx center’s response was that his action actually put him OUT of the running as Jim’s donor… not that they would have selected him anyway (!), but I digress. It was then that I was specifically instructed to caution Jim & against getting the shot, that doing so would actually DELAY the scheduled surgery. So that was the only year they did not get vaccinated. Had the tx occurred any other time of year, though, it would have been a non-issue. Everyone needs to run this question by their hepatologist/tx surgeon/tx coordinator/tx center/you get the drift. Protocol can vary from center to center! Maureen ( & Jim) From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Shirley Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 8:54 AM To: ; Subject: Re:Flu Shot and PSC Tyler had PSC and they always make sure he had his flu shot early every season. Now that he has had a tx, I wonder how the flu shot will affect him since his immune system is so suppressed. Shirley Mother of Tyler, tx Feb 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 I have been getting the Flu shot annually, for asthma and also because i was told that anyone with a chronic illness should be taking it. The same with regard to the Pneumonia shot but every 5yrs as Tom has mentioned. PSC/UC --- amgsd wrote: > I usually get one because I have/had asthma. Does anyone know of any reasons not to get one? > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Hi Amy I get the flu shot annually at work since my employer offers giving it to us through staff health; although, last year, the Ministry of Health here in Ontario offered everyone in the province the shot for free for the 2006-07 season. I've been encouraged to take it by my GP on account of the PSC; however, at work, if we decline to take it and get the flu and call in sick on account of it, we won't get paid for the time lost. Hmmmmm....how's that for a not so subtle bit of strong-arming ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 That's amazing!!! If you refuse the flu shot and get sick you can't use your sick time? Wow. Don't people just lie and say they have a cold or a bad back? Anyway, I would encourage everyone to get the flu shot who can. Having already spent way too much of my life being sick, I'm more than happy to get a little shot that prevents an illness. To me it's a no-brainer. -Marie > > > >however, at work, if we decline to take it and get the flu and call in >sick on account of it, we won't get paid for the time lost. >Hmmmmm....how's that for a not so subtle bit of strong-arming ...... > > > _________________________________________________________________ Discover sweet stuff waiting for you at the Messenger Cafe. Claim your treat today! http://www.cafemessenger.com/info/info_sweetstuff.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_SeptHMtagl\ ine2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Hi Marie > That's amazing!!! If you refuse the flu shot and get sick you can't use your sick time? Wow. Don't people just lie and say they have a cold or a bad back? That's entirely possible but I think the employer assumes that people wouldn't lie about that. But then, that's also the same flawed logic that assumes that employees would never even think about phoning in sick when really all they want is a day off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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