Flu Jab

Hi,

Has anyone had any good/bad experiences with the flu jab? E.g. flu-like symptoms following the jab? Changes in blood glucose control / ketones?
I think I might have missed my opportunity this year, (not being able to reach my GP surgery because the phone's always engaged) but I'm trying to weigh the pros and cons.

Thanks.

Had mine 08/10/13 this year here at work...so no appointment problems.
I have recently had to visit three different surgeries: mine, one for mobile diabetic retina camera shots and also to my wife's surgery....all three had walk-in arrangements in place for flu jabs.
Just go to the surgery and hopefully yours will have the same arrangement.
My bloods always go a little high for 10 days or so afterwards as your body becomes somewhat insulin resistant whilst fighting the 'infection'. Easily coped with by compensation though. If unlucky and more severely affected - apply sick day rules. Go for it.
Regards
Garry

Nat-Sav
it's worth getting your flu jab sorted ASAP - in case your GP runs out. I've had the fluu jabs from day one and never had any problems . You don't want to get the flu.

Hi Nat-Sav,
I think the flu vaccine is very worthwhile. I had mine at my doctors last month.I never seem to have any significant problems with the vaccine apart from a very slightly tender arm at the immjnisation site about 24-48 hours after the injecgion. It settles quickly and although I do get blood sugar problems with infections this never seems to occur for me with immunisations.
Of course any immunisation stimulates on's immune system and this might raise the sugars a bit some some of us.
I think it may take about 10 days for the immunisation to be effective so theoretically it could be possible to catch flu in few days zfter the inje tio if one is sneezed on by someone suffering from flu!
Best wishes
Stephen

Thanks everyone for your quick response. I will get to the GP ASAP and read up on the sickness section in the orange handbook
Recently did DAFNE 23rd-27th Sept at Beckenham Hospital and thankfully not had to use sick day rules yet.

I had mine on 5th November and had no issues...apart from a tender arm for a few days.

Last Saturday at 8.10am..............definitely worth getting out of bed early on a Saturday morning for. Never missed the flu jab since being offered it 13 years ago. My doctor sends me a letter to remind me when the jab is due. Thank you Dr. Slight reaction at the jab site this year, tender for 24 hours. Other than that, not noticed anything different

Mmmm....Sorry but I forgot to mention the tender arm!
Regards
Garry