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carol57369
carol57369

hello  i have rheumotioid arthritis and COPD i take a lot of medication but only 1  5MG  of  predislone daily for both isit ok to have the flu jab with prednislone some say no 

i have been in hospital this year for 3 months 7 weeks in icu with swine flu andyesi did have the flu jab last october

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  • gillian_25383
    gillian_25383 carol57369

    Posted

    Everyone's circumstances are different but as soon as I was put on steroids I was told I had to have the flu jab as I fell into the at risk category. (One year they were giving me a steroid injection in one arm and my flu jab in the other at the same time😂wink

  • mrsmop
    mrsmop carol57369

    Posted

    I have been taking Prednisolone for several years & also immunosuppressants & I too have been told to have the 'flu jab for the same reasons as Gillian.

    But, as ever, check with your Consultant or GP

  • colin13638
    colin13638 carol57369

    Posted

    Hi

    I take steroids. embrel. nortriptolin. Co. codermol

    And I have been advised to have the flu jab but for the last 6 years I haven't had it because I was really ill after might have been coincidence but I won't be having it this year

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