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deek

(3,416 posts)
Wed Oct 8, 2014, 12:27 PM Oct 2014

People with fibromyalgia and flu shots

Do you get flu shots? I haven't for many years, as I've read it often will set off our symptoms. I vaguely remember that happening to me a long time ago, but each year I reconsider getting vaccinated. What about you?

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People with fibromyalgia and flu shots (Original Post) deek Oct 2014 OP
I have fibromyalgia and I got a flu shot 5 days ago. In_The_Wind Oct 2014 #1
The low grade fever and body aches aren't a fibro flare Warpy Oct 2014 #2
I do... PasadenaTrudy Oct 2014 #3
I did get the shot deek Oct 2014 #4

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)
1. I have fibromyalgia and I got a flu shot 5 days ago.
Wed Oct 8, 2014, 12:38 PM
Oct 2014

I've had a mild headache since yesterday I don't think one has anything to to with the other. I start getting achy this time each year.

Warpy

(113,392 posts)
2. The low grade fever and body aches aren't a fibro flare
Wed Oct 8, 2014, 05:57 PM
Oct 2014

They're the signs that your immune system is on the alert and making antibodies to the flu that's going around. Body aches are a good thing in this case and are easily treated by Tylenol or an NSAID.

Get the flu shot.

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