Swine flu vaccination?

[Del]

I have an issue with this. I work in a hospital and have never taken the annual flu *** because I am a healthy person.
However, things have changed with my Crohn's now established as a part of me.
I have recently been taken off Imuron (thank heavens) and am now thinking that I may not want to take the ***. Am getting confused. Any inputs would help me consider this dilemma.
Thanks guys and gals.

 

[Jessi]

It sucks being sick like us, then getting sick on top of it. I say, get the ***. Not everyone here agrees. Personal preference, I guess. But just steer clear of the live vaccine if you're on biologics like Humira or Remicade. :hug:

 

[nannak]

agree with Jessi, I have been on 6mp for years and have the flu shot and this year it included the swine flu shot with no side effects. As long as any vaccine is not the 'live' type they are usually ok for us to have.

 

[pielady72]

My twin brother is on methotrexate and got his flu shot. His doctor strongly recommended that he get it. The flu shot is not a live virus. I also have crohn's and have received it every year since I have found out that I have crohn's. I figure having crohn's and epilepsy is bad enough why get the flu on top of it.

 

[Gwen pippy]

Hi Del
I'm in the same boat about the Jabs, I've have crohns years but became an expert at avoiding every human possible in the winter so didn't have to worry about infections, but now I have a child in school and she is sitting beside me coughing and sneezing. I want to be covered but worry about what issues the jabs could cause, maybe over reacting but can't help it. What meds are you taking now?
I'm originally from Dublin, hope its nice there today.

Gwen xxx

 

[Del]

Thanks guys...
I may explore more on the subject. I certainly agree about the live vacine..

Gwen...where are you now?....sure don't you know, its always great in Dublin!!!!!

 

[Gwen pippy]

I'm moved to Louth 9 years ago and love the pace, friendly and slowwwwwwww I know it's great in Dublin but don't tell the hubby I said that he's from the north!!! haha Were you on Imuran for long and why did they stop it? I was on it years ago and stopped when I was in remission and then when I needed to take it for a flare it wouldn't work for me.

 

[Del]

The Doc put me on it to combat the initial flare up about 3 months ago. But I found it made my joints a little sore while running. But my liver function results were very very high so he decided to cut it out all together. Feel so much better already. Am only on 8 Pentasa a day now.....How are things with you?

 

[Gwen pippy]

That's good, that you are on pentasa and off the Imuran, pentasa is a mild drug and it worked wonders for me for about 6yrs, but I had flare on it last oct that lasted till I was scoped in May this year and kept in for a few days, was a big shock, didn't think I was sick enough to be in patient by hey I got back on Asacolon and finished a fun filled few months on preds YUCK, I'm nearly back on feet so happy enough. Pentasa comes in granular form as well, I found it easier to absorb them than the tablets, thats if you are finding your system is running faster than you are hahaha Oh read your story and am very impressed with you running, I get my exercise running after two children but would you find me in a ditch if I were to try and run for real!!! You'll will find a great bunch of people here only to willingly to help and share their experiences and the humour can get very naughty at time