Flu jab time. I've just booked mine and Mr SW's.
Remember they are so important for those of us on DMARDS, anti-tnfs or anything else that depresses our immune systems.
Anyone over 65 can also have a free one as can the carer of someone who's vulnerable.
I like to get mine in early before the 'wheezles and sneezles' season really takes hold.
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Toni xxx
I usually have the flu jab and mine has come through for next Saturday. This year will be my first on methotrexate injections and I usually inject on a Saturday. Should I change my day for meth injection ? Thank you all
Barbara
I'd check it out with your rheumatology helpline or, at least your local pharmacist.
As I have both RA and asthma the flu jab is an absolute must in my world. I was also recommended to have a pneumonia jab, but happily that's a 5 yearly booster so not due for another 3!
Deb x
I will ring my rheumy nurse to check. I inject myself DD so only go to hospital on my Consultant appointment next November.
I have had my meth reduced to 20 from 25 as I was suffering very bad nausea. I had a 3 week break from meth and have been back on it for last 3 weeks. Thankfully that has helped as I was finding it very difficult to cope with the nausea even the anti sickness tabs did not help.
I am not sure if the break went towards the bad flare I have at the moment in my ankles, toes and feet, have had this for 3 weeks now and finding walking very painful. I have Naproxen but reluctant to take as it causes me constipation so taking paracetamol.
Hope you are enjoying this sunshine.
I keep a supply of syrup of figs in the meds cupboard and dried figs in the pantry because I occasionally struggle with 'blocked drains' if I take more than my usual self-imposed allowance of co-codamol (sometimes needs must). My GP has also prescribed docusate capsules which are more potent, so I use those from time to time if the figs are not working their usual magic. Don't be embarrassed to ask about such things - I know it's not easy but GPs are more than used to such topics.
I have never had any trouble with the 'flu jab and I hope you don't either. DD
I usually put my flu jab off for a couple of weeks because I hate being given injections by another person, but then I always feel silly when its over and done with because the injection really is painless for me it seems.
Run out, in September
I think worth paying if can't get it free on NHS. Boots and Tesco do them. Who would have thought you can buy flu jab in the supermarket.
I now have a stinker of a cold coming out. This isn't linked to the flu jab in my view as there's been a gap of 10 days, I've never reacted before, and there's been a cold bug doing the rounds in the office where I work. I blame my colleagues for not staying at home when they should have done. I'm finished work for the week, but if I'm not better on Monday when I'm due back in, I'll be having a duvet day!
GraceB
Last night was a truly miserable one in terms of pain and soreness, not around the injection site, just all over. :roll: Then factor in our being crammed into a four foot-wide bed (we're used to six feet) and him rolling in during the very small hours and not sleeping too well thanks to an over-indulgence of pinot noir - it wasn't one of the better sleeps I've had.
Jen? Jabs have been available in chemists and supermarkets for years, I keep trying to persuade 'Im 'Indoors to have one because he's out and about so much but he refuses on the grounds that he's healthy. Silly boy. DD
My mum registered herself as my carer :roll: and, so she is entitled to a flu jab. Bizarrely, her letter for a "carers flu jab" always comes a week or two before mine!
Can't believe those babies are two!
I've not been able to get a flu jab appointment yet, clinic full, only appointment clashing with something else etc. I thought I'd heard that you shouldn't get the flu jab the same day as your meth day so I checked that with my rheumy when I saw him last week.
I'm really glad I did. He said flu jab on meth day isn't a problem BUT I should hold off on getting mine for a bit. He says my biggest risk factor at the moment is risk of infection but at the moment my immune system is not able to cope with the flu vaccine!!
Farewell disgustingly healthy..,.,... It's getting that my 'social life' is visits to doctors and hospitals. Still, I'm alive, maybe not alive and kicking, maybe more like alive and scuffing!!
(Used to for be for ever getting in trouble for scuffing my shoes when I was a child)
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