Flu Jabs - DAFNE Online

October 06, 2012 08:33

Garry DAFNE Graduate
North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust 328 posts

Been for my flu jab this week and have had the usual tender arm and wacky blood sugars as a consequence of infection and insulin resistance.
Hoping things level out in the next week or so.
I guess we will all react in the same way to this years strain, but it might be good to compare notes and we will know what to expect.
Have you booked yours yet?

Regards
Garry

October 06, 2012 08:38

JayBee DAFNE Graduate
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 587 posts

Yup, booked mine yesterday but I've got a bit of a wait... 30th Oct. :/
I'll re-post once I've had it. ^^; Will be interesting to compare everyone's BG diaries!

October 09, 2012 08:16

marke Site Administrator
South East Kent PCT 681 posts

had mine and as usual no real reaction. As they tell you if you get a reaction it is most likely not to the 'strain' as it is inert, its the suspension that it is in. If you get a cold its not the jab that caused it. Thats not suggesting that people don't react to what's 'pushed' into their bodies though Very Happy

October 10, 2012 21:05

Alan Jock Ni... DAFNE Graduate
NHS Lanarkshire 19 posts

I had my Flu Jag last Saturday, like Marke no real reaction, not even a tenter arm. Very Happy

My pneumonia vaccine booster is due, the last time It felt like my left arm was about to fall off and my left side was tender so I am not looking forward to that jag.

Alan

October 11, 2012 15:52

Alan 49 DAFNE Graduate
Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust 284 posts

I've been having the flu jabs since they first started and never suffered any adverse reactions.

October 11, 2012 16:11

LadyNovo777 DAFNE Graduate
NHS Lanarkshire 9 posts

Alan Jock Nisbet said:
I had my Flu Jag last Saturday, like Marke no real reaction, not even a tenter arm.

My pneumonia vaccine booster is due, the last time It felt like my left arm was about to fall off and my left side was tender so I am not looking forward to that jag.

Alan

I thought the pneumonia vaccine was a 'one off'. Am I wrong??

October 11, 2012 16:56

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Mines booked for Monday afternoon 15th October. After it i usually get a red patch on my arm, warm to the touch & the area sewlls up like a balloon for a couple of days Sad

I also thought the pneumonia vaccine was a 'one off'.

October 11, 2012 19:04

meltow DAFNE Graduate
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust 78 posts

Like LadyNovo777 I'm sure I was told the pneumococcal was "once a lifetime" vaccine. Had mine several years ago, and has never been discussed with the Dr. again since.

October 17, 2012 11:00

ladybirdov6 DAFNE Graduate
North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust 6 posts

Refuse to have it. Had 2 several years apart and was generally unwell for 8 months plus. Would rather have flu than suffer.

October 17, 2012 11:36

novorapidboi26 DAFNE Graduate
NHS Lanarkshire 1,819 posts

open flu jab clinic on the 27/10 at the GP, got mine last year, no noticeable effects so I am happy to get it.............

got the flu for the first time 2 years back and it was absolute murder, and it buggered up my control........

October 06, 2012 08:33 Garry DAFNE Graduate North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust 328 posts	Been for my flu jab this week and have had the usual tender arm and wacky blood sugars as a consequence of infection and insulin resistance. Hoping things level out in the next week or so. I guess we will all react in the same way to this years strain, but it might be good to compare notes and we will know what to expect. Have you booked yours yet? Regards Garry
October 06, 2012 08:38 JayBee DAFNE Graduate James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 587 posts	Yup, booked mine yesterday but I've got a bit of a wait... 30th Oct. :/ I'll re-post once I've had it. ^^; Will be interesting to compare everyone's BG diaries!
October 09, 2012 08:16 marke Site Administrator South East Kent PCT 681 posts	had mine and as usual no real reaction. As they tell you if you get a reaction it is most likely not to the 'strain' as it is inert, its the suspension that it is in. If you get a cold its not the jab that caused it. Thats not suggesting that people don't react to what's 'pushed' into their bodies though
October 10, 2012 21:05 Alan Jock Ni... DAFNE Graduate NHS Lanarkshire 19 posts	I had my Flu Jag last Saturday, like Marke no real reaction, not even a tenter arm. My pneumonia vaccine booster is due, the last time It felt like my left arm was about to fall off and my left side was tender so I am not looking forward to that jag. Alan
October 11, 2012 15:52 Alan 49 DAFNE Graduate Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust 284 posts	I've been having the flu jabs since they first started and never suffered any adverse reactions.
October 11, 2012 16:11 LadyNovo777 DAFNE Graduate NHS Lanarkshire 9 posts	Alan Jock Nisbet said: I had my Flu Jag last Saturday, like Marke no real reaction, not even a tenter arm. My pneumonia vaccine booster is due, the last time It felt like my left arm was about to fall off and my left side was tender so I am not looking forward to that jag. Alan I thought the pneumonia vaccine was a 'one off'. Am I wrong??
October 11, 2012 16:56 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Mines booked for Monday afternoon 15th October. After it i usually get a red patch on my arm, warm to the touch & the area sewlls up like a balloon for a couple of days I also thought the pneumonia vaccine was a 'one off'.
October 11, 2012 19:04 meltow DAFNE Graduate Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust 78 posts	Like LadyNovo777 I'm sure I was told the pneumococcal was "once a lifetime" vaccine. Had mine several years ago, and has never been discussed with the Dr. again since.
October 17, 2012 11:00 ladybirdov6 DAFNE Graduate North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust 6 posts	Refuse to have it. Had 2 several years apart and was generally unwell for 8 months plus. Would rather have flu than suffer.
October 17, 2012 11:36 novorapidboi26 DAFNE Graduate NHS Lanarkshire 1,819 posts	open flu jab clinic on the 27/10 at the GP, got mine last year, no noticeable effects so I am happy to get it............. got the flu for the first time 2 years back and it was absolute murder, and it buggered up my control........