Immunisations

keith1971
keith1971 Member Posts: 302
edited 15. Mar 2011, 05:48 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hey again,

Just wondering if any long time users of DMARDS have any immunisations, flu/pneumonia for instance?
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  • jennylynn
    jennylynn Member Posts: 101
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Keith1971,

    not really sure whether you are planning on have any immunisations or wondering which ones you might need?!! Just wanted to let you know i take methotrexate and due to my course being a medical one had to have the MMR (again!), Hep B (several courses, still cant get immunised!) and flu jabs. Had all these whilst on the meth with no problems, though we are all different!

    Hope this helps.

    Jennyx
    Jennyx

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  • keith1971
    keith1971 Member Posts: 302
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hey Jenny, thanks for the reply.

    At the moment I'm worrying about what I *should* get immunised against as I've only just started taking Sulfasalazine & given that I'm a hypochondriac at the best of times!

    :P
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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I have had the flu jab since the year dot due to childhood asthma and have just carried on as per usual. You need to ask your rheumatology team/nurse/helpline as the advice can vary from area to area. If you can have one well, I think it makes sense to do so. DD
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  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Keith

    The advice I was given when taking immunouppressant drugs (not sure if Sulpha counts officially as an immunosuppressant) is to have annual flu vaccinations and the pneumonia one which is once every few years. But as has already been said, best to check with rheumatology peeps for advice.

    Tilly xxx
  • need me bed
    need me bed Member Posts: 103
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Keith, i take the sufasalzine too, been on it almost 5 years and was told by gp last year (when i started the methotrexate) that i should have been having them since starting the sulfasalazine so who knows.... might just be as easy to ask your GP or Rheumy next time ur in....

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  • keith1971
    keith1971 Member Posts: 302
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    :P No you're right Lynn, definitely no vaccine for man flu, it can be pretty devastating full blown! Lots of whingeing being the main killer symptom!

    I get colds every year, not flu thankfully & also get the odd sinus infection here & there too. Will ask the rheumatologist his advice when I see him again this Thursday.

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Definitely ask him, Keith. A reduced immune system is no joke: no immune system = no symptoms and that could mean a serious illness is happening and the sufferer has no idea, somewhat the reverse of hypochondria methinks. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi keith

    since taking mtx I have always had the flu jab....I also have had the pneumonia jab.

    Juliepf x
  • tiggernut
    tiggernut Member Posts: 339
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Keith,
    I take Hydroxychloroquine and Methotrexate. I had the Flu, Pneumonia and swine flu jab in 2009 1st time I'd had any! last year I had flu jab. No side effects just sore arm for a few days.
    Anita.

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