Have you had your flu shot?

[slmdunc]

My SO has Lupus. She used to get the flu shot and end up sick the entire winter. We found some info on a Lupus website...the flu shot can trigger a Lupus episode. She does not get them anymore and she has had some pretty health winters.

That's interesting, Coyote. My mother has Lupus and gets a flu shot each year and I've been wondering whether or not it was wise. Do you have that website handy??

[coyote]

That's interesting, Coyote. My mother has Lupus and gets a flu shot each year and I've been wondering whether or not it was wise. Do you have that website handy??

http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/weba...93&z=16&page=4

Down toward the bottom of the page. However, if you click on the link called Flu & Pneumonia Shots, it takes you to a page saying that Lupus folks should get the flu shot unless they react to them. The information a couple of years ago was not so pro. My SO does have a reation so she does not do the flu shot. She does get the pneumonia one and does not react.

[mountainchick]

Interesting read if someone has time. For those who don't know a lot about influenza, it gives a little background ,etc.

Prevention and Control of Influenza

[Flybye]

Interesting read if someone has time. For those who don't know a lot about influenza, it gives a little background ,etc.

Prevention and Control of Influenza

THANKS for the link to this, excellent studies and explanations for everything including vaccination during pregnancy and the use of Thimerosal, and LAIV, and TIV dosing. I started to get confused and to question things after reading through posts, but, as I learned in the good old ISU days, nothing states the facts better than a good study. Excellent resource!!

[mountainchick]

THANKS for the link to this, excellent studies and explanations for everything including vaccination during pregnancy and the use of Thimerosal, and LAIV, and TIV dosing. I started to get confused and to question things after reading through posts, but, as I learned in the good old ISU days, nothing states the facts better than a good study. Excellent resource!!

No worries...I am the queen of flu resources. Though I have not and probably won't get a flu shot (I usually forget or just don't get around to it...)

[HappyAnika]

I don't have a good scientific explanation, but I've read in many places, and been told by several doctors, that when you are pregnant your immune system is somewhat repressed, making you more likely to catch whatever bug comes your way. So far I've been fine, but then cold season hasn't started yet. I counted this morning, after holidays and leave, I only have 25 days worth of work left. I feel my chances of avoiding germs will be much improved when I'm done with work.

I'm going to read the link posted above on the flu. I'm still waiting to hear from my best friend who is a DO (doctor of osteopathy) what she thinks about me getting a shot.

[Duck on Wheels]

I don't have a good scientific explanation, but I've read in many places, and been told by several doctors, that when you are pregnant your immune system is somewhat repressed, making you more likely to catch whatever bug comes your way. So far I've been fine, but then cold season hasn't started yet. I counted this morning, after holidays and leave, I only have 25 days worth of work left. I feel my chances of avoiding germs will be much improved when I'm done with work.

I'm going to read the link posted above on the flu. I'm still waiting to hear from my best friend who is a DO (doctor of osteopathy) what she thinks about me getting a shot.

The good scientific explanation is that when you're pregnant you've got a foreign body on board, so if our immune systems hadn't learned to go into low gear when certain hormones signal we're pregnant, then the species would die out.

[slmdunc]

http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/weba...93&z=16&page=4

Down toward the bottom of the page. However, if you click on the link called Flu & Pneumonia Shots, it takes you to a page saying that Lupus folks should get the flu shot unless they react to them. The information a couple of years ago was not so pro. My SO does have a reation so she does not do the flu shot. She does get the pneumonia one and does not react.

Good to know! Thanks!