Flu Jab
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Flu Jab
My GP has suggested I have the flu jab - good idea? Bad idea?
I keep an online journal. I was going to call it 'Diary of Courage' but I settled on the Devil Kidney.
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Re: Flu Jab
Good idea.....
Just don't wear a vest when you do.
Just don't wear a vest when you do.
Now 35 with Alports and I had my first kidney-versary 18th feb 2013....I hope to have many more.
My living donor and his family are doing all well.
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Alports.
My living donor and his family are doing all well.
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Alports.
Re: Flu Jab
Check with your renal team though. I run everything past them if it's suggested by my GP etc.
They should give you a yes though, mine did.
They should give you a yes though, mine did.
26/11/12 - Live donor transplant from my dad
6/1/13 - Discharged - Rejection episode over
7/1/13 - Getting on with life
24/9/13 - Left Radical Nephrectomy of Native Kidney due to cancerous tumour
14/10/13 - Back to work, getting on with life
6/1/13 - Discharged - Rejection episode over
7/1/13 - Getting on with life
24/9/13 - Left Radical Nephrectomy of Native Kidney due to cancerous tumour
14/10/13 - Back to work, getting on with life
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MidgeMan90
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Re: Flu Jab
A good idea. It is quick and painless and is advised.
Regards,
Dan.
Regards,
Dan.
Diagnosed with end stage renal failure out of the blue - 11/02/2010
Haemo - February 2010 - April 2010
APD - May 2010 - June 23/2011
Transplanted via live donor - 24/06/2011.
Doing my best to look after that kidney.
Haemo - February 2010 - April 2010
APD - May 2010 - June 23/2011
Transplanted via live donor - 24/06/2011.
Doing my best to look after that kidney.
Re: Flu Jab
Good idea for anyone with chronic renal failure.
Thanks for reminding me to make an appointment with my GP!
Mandy
Thanks for reminding me to make an appointment with my GP!
Mandy
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Chris Wright
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Re: Flu Jab
See here:
http://www.kidneypatientguide.org.uk/fo ... f=2&t=7998
I can only repeat what i said there.
When people get a cold they call it flu, when they have flu they feel like they are dying.
Having not been vaccinated for a few years in the 1980's and had real flu a couple of times, i now get vaccinated absolutely without fail every year.
C
http://www.kidneypatientguide.org.uk/fo ... f=2&t=7998
I can only repeat what i said there.
When people get a cold they call it flu, when they have flu they feel like they are dying.
Having not been vaccinated for a few years in the 1980's and had real flu a couple of times, i now get vaccinated absolutely without fail every year.
C
Transplanted Sept 1981
Still enjoying life like a 21 year old, or younger!
Still enjoying life like a 21 year old, or younger!
Re: Flu Jab
I had mine two days ago. I have one every year.
Transplanted 31st July 2012 - Vasculitis survivor
Re: Flu Jab
Speak for yourself!Chris Wright wrote: When people get a cold they call it flu, when they have flu they feel like they are dying.
I had flu a few Xmas' back - it was pretty dark - even my own skin hated me!
I keep an online journal. I was going to call it 'Diary of Courage' but I settled on the Devil Kidney.
http://devilkidney.tumblr.com/
http://devilkidney.tumblr.com/
Re: Flu Jab
I have a transplant and I have gotten the flu vaccine every year!
Just had the flu vaccine...buuut, I read the info to patient brochure(after) and find the vaccine reacts to Prograf and Cellcept
I certainly had some reactions for 5 days..headaches, shaking /chills, depressed mood...
Then it says, to ask the doctor , if you should take the flu vaccine next time ?!
BTW, flu vaccine is given at a pharmacy by a pharmacist in my area(USA( $32))!
Jane
Just had the flu vaccine...buuut, I read the info to patient brochure(after) and find the vaccine reacts to Prograf and Cellcept
I certainly had some reactions for 5 days..headaches, shaking /chills, depressed mood...
Then it says, to ask the doctor , if you should take the flu vaccine next time ?!
BTW, flu vaccine is given at a pharmacy by a pharmacist in my area(USA( $32))!
Jane
Re: Flu Jab
I'm spoilt for choice - been offered a free one from work (I'm considered an 'at risk' employee) or my GP.
I keep an online journal. I was going to call it 'Diary of Courage' but I settled on the Devil Kidney.
http://devilkidney.tumblr.com/
http://devilkidney.tumblr.com/