I have been getting a flu shot every year for the last 10 years or so, but I didn't have C Diff. I contracted C Diff in Feb 2020.
The flu shots worked for me for most years. There was one year yearly 2000 that it was for the wrong virus, so I end up getting flu that year. Side effects are very minor, minor symptoms of a cold for a few days after the shot and the local pain in the arm
Now that I know there is abx in the flu shot, I might not take one this year. I will discuss that with my dr
Thanks for sharing the chart Elvish, I will share that with my dr
Flu shot side effects!
-
- Long Time Contributor
- Posts: 463
- Joined: Sat Mar 21, 2020 4:17 pm
Re: Flu shot side effects!
Male 54, contracted C-Diff on Feb 5, 2020, diagnosed on March 2nd, Took Flagyl for 8 days, Vanco for 10 days, relapsed 5 weeks post-Vanco. finished Dificid Taper on June 20 relapsed two weeks later, had the FMT on July 14th, 2020
-
- Long Time Contributor
- Posts: 1837
- Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:45 pm
Re: Flu shot side effects!
I am an RN who had c diff almost 8 years ago and a moderator on this site. I have been getting flu shots every year with no problem. I have no worries that there is any concern about significant antibiotics or it would be in the consent questionnaire.
I am more concerned about getting a serious case of influenza, especially this year with Covid-19.
Rita
I am more concerned about getting a serious case of influenza, especially this year with Covid-19.
Rita
-
- Brand New Poster
- Posts: 1
- Joined: Sun May 02, 2021 11:23 am
Re: Flu shot side effects!
In 2017 I received a flu shot and came down with C-diff symptoms within 48 hours (was diagnosed a week later...I had not previously been on antibiotics or have other common risk factors). I have no idea if the two were connected, but always wondered if I was harboring C-Diff and the flu shot was enough strain on my immune system to let it take over.
Return to “Free Form Discussion”
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 58 guests