My GI says go get it. I havent had one since the military and before this diagnosis I never really got sick. Has anyone gotten theirs during a flare and does it help or make it worse? Thank you.
Reply posted for Giambrone13.
I can only support what all the others have said. I've gotten the flu shot yearly and the pneumonia one a few years ago. No change in my symptoms. As someone else said, the big restriction is absolutely no live virus like the nasal spray is. The shot is not live so perfectly OK.
Reply posted for Giambrone13.
Oh, I just had a flu shot today ! I guess I will see what happens ! I had a Tetanus shot too.
Reply posted for HeyArnold1122.
Thank you for the info. Looks like Im gettin the flu shot. I appreciate the feedback.
Reply posted for Giambrone13.
They gave me the flu shot and pneumonia vaccine during my hospital stay for a Crohn's flare up. Like full flare and the nurse comes in and says "we should give you the flu shot and pneumonia vaccine." It saved me an extra trip so I didn't complain and I didn't notice any worsening of flare symptoms.
Reply posted for Giambrone13.
My doctors recommend it. I am on Remicade, which lowers immunity, soon to switch to entivyo. Both drugs warn not to get a live virus flu shot but a dead virus shot is ok.
Reply posted for healerchic.
Thank you.
Reply posted for Giambrone13.
Better to get it. I'm on humira and the shot didn't bother me a bit.
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