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Members with myasthenia gravis shared varied experiences about getting the flu shot this year, with some getting it yearly without issues and... Read more
The last flu shot I had was in the late 90s. I do not do any vaccines at all. My body is super sensitive to medications, and I do not trust what is in vaccines will not work well for me. This is something to discuss with your neurologist. He knows you well.
I'm confused now. I thought vaccines were safe for us and they will help prevent these viruses from getting really bad in us which can cause a crisis. I started my shingles vaccine, need to get the second dose soon. I will get my usual flu shot. I've had pneumonia shots prior to mg diagnosis. But I'm reading some of us mg sufferers get crisis from the vaccines. Is that the snowflake behavior of the disease? Some people will be okay with the vaccines and others wont?
Had an anaphylactic reaction to only flu shot I ever took but that was several years ago.. . Have been advised never to take another one.
Well, my neurologist will not allow me to have any shots for Covid, or the flu. My first crisis was triggered he thinks by my shingles shot.
Also be careful about taking instructions from your regular Primary Care doctor. Most do not have the knowledge it takes to help you with this disease.
No shots for this guy.