Jacquie802 Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Hi, what is everyone's opinioin about getting a flu shot...has anyone gotten one? if yes, any side effects? is it safe to get one if you have POTS? feel free to add anything else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawn Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 I had a flu shot the past 2 years with no problems. (I was working with alot of sick kids in the school district.) This year my internist recommend I not get one, but that my family all gets one. He said 1 in 1000 people still get guillian barre from the shot, and with my nervous system being so overactive it's probably not a good idea.I recently had an EEG with overactivity on the left side of my brain.The flu shot is a dead virus so it is relatively safe.Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roselover Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 I've had the flu shot the past few years with no reaction and no flu for the year. I researched a lot last year before getting one because I was on Florinef. However, I had one this year along with a Pneumonia shot. One or the other gave me a high fever and body aches for about 24 hours. I actually think it might have been the Pnuemonia shot because it was red and swollen and spread across my upper arm.I just know that my body couldn't handle getting the flu.~Roselover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferInOhio Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 I had one this year and had no reaction whatsoever. I was expecting my arm to be sore, but it was fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Dame Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 My endocrinologist reccomeneded I get the flu shot, my internist thinks I couldn't handle it if I had a reaction, and my POTS doctor wants to wait until I go to Vandy. So I don't know what to do I tend to have strange and violent reactions to everything that enters my body...including a lot of foods. Oh (sigh) the life of a potsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingLight Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 I HIGHLY recommend doing a search if you can on this subject, as you may not get too many replies...this topic has come up a couple of times already this season and every year at this time.Just do a search for 'Flu Shot' as the subject...you'll find reading to your heart's content!The opinions and dilemnas are as varied as Lauren's various recs from docs! I am not getting one, as my POTS doc doesn't recommend them. I have little exposure though b/c I am homebound! Hope this helps! and welcome to the board...Emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMouse Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 I did the search for you as Emily is correct, this topic has come up many times.http://dinet.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtop...614&hl=flu+shothttp://dinet.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtop...457&hl=flu+shothttp://dinet.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=140&hl=flu+shothttp://dinet.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=476&hl=flu+shothttp://dinet.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtop...257&hl=flu+shothttp://dinet.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtop...523&hl=flu+shothttp://dinet.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtop...719&hl=flu+shothttp://dinet.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtop...100&hl=flu+shotnina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingLight Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 wow! thanks nina...i wasn't feeling energized enough to do that! but, alas, here i am not sleeping. grrrrr....anyway, thanks!emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeykid Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 I already got a flu shot this year and had no bad reaction to it.(except the usual sore arm) My doctor had told me to get one so I did and I am really glad I did since the flu is already going around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogini Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 I had my flu shot this year. I was very worried based upon all of the previous posts, but I didn't have any problems with the shot. Glad I had it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Glass Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Sorry I am late on posting, sick all day yesterday. Yes I did get a flu shot, and a pneumonia shot also. No side affects just sore arms. My PCP said that it was necessary as if I got the flu or pneumonia it would be much worse in me. Hope this helps. VanessaHi, what is everyone's opinioin about getting a flu shot...has anyone gotten one? if yes, any side effects? is it safe to get one if you have POTS? feel free to add anything else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lthomas521 Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 If you think that your immune system can't handle the dead viruses in the flu shot, how do you think it will handle the huge onslaught of live viruses if you get the flu? Unless you isolate yourself from all human contact, you will probably be exposed to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetParadise49 Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 I got the flu shot and the only problems I recieved after having it was like the stiff arm. My mom just didn't want me to get sick because it takes a long time to recover for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 I had to post on this- there's always one and it would appear to always be me. I had my flu jab a month ago and I am only just now returning to normal--you may all remember that I was loopy for ages with the Flourinef after my tilt test? Well, my GP now thinks that my actual symptoms were side effects of the flu jab, as I have been experiencing mild flu like symptoms-crushing exhaustion, aching like I never knew before....My own cardiologist told me that several of his dysautonomic patients have experienced the same this year in particular. but this is the UK- I don't know if ther eis something different in the one here that makes it affect us more than in the US?Be very careful- ask the advice of the doc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becky Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Howdy, my cardio told me to get the flu shot as he said it couldn't do any harm and i would feel a little rough for a few days so i had it about a month ago and i've been ok ish! i had the normal sore arm but i've had kind of flu like symptoms and complete exhaustion since, been sleeping soo much more, i think next time i'll do more research!becks x x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli6596 Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Persephone,You have given me the courage to step out of the closet. Last year after the flu shot, my POTS symptoms really took a nose dive. It took me at least two weeks to get back to baseline. The "real" flu would probably leave me with permament damage. I know it is a complete gamble not to get the flu shot.Karyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunfish Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 as you've probably seen by now people (forum members, their docs, etc) tend to have many varied opinions on this one i've gotten the flu shot for several years now (3 or 4...) and never had a problem other than a bit of a sore red arm. for me i have ended up incredibly ill (i.e. hospitalized) from various bugs at times in the past & have never had a real problem with a shot/immunization, so the risk is worth it. at the advice of my new PCP i also got a pneumonia shot this year (first time) and while it didn't make me ill i had HORRIBLE pain in my arm/shoulder for a good 48 hours plus. it seriously felt like someone had stuck a rod through my arm where the shot was given to my armpit...i couldn't even lift my shoulder/arm up normally. very weird. but short-lived. and still preferable over being super sick. so rose, i'd vote that your rxn was the pneumonia rather than the flu shot (i had mine on different days so could differentiate better).good luck with your decision.hopefully - shot or no shot - we'll all stay flu-free, melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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