flu shot

sunshine2003

Well, I'm trying to "close the barn door after the horses have left"......but has anyone else been told they must get their flu shot......This is the 1st year post diagnosis/treatment, I didn't get it and I have a "whopping" case of the flu.....so just reconsidering my health plan for next year.
I wonder what other feel about their immune system.......???
How are you working to keep yours strong?
Does anyone take Cold FX - I took it last year and it really seemed to help - I work in an environment full of colds/flu (Primary Teacher)
Would love some suggestions as this current illness has made me think. I'm not one to experiment with a wide range of herbal remedies - more mainstream ideas preferably.
What about massage?
I'll look forward to your ideas.
Janet
dx. June 2003 - stage 2b

annm

Janet,

Don't know about post treatment.. but I was told by doc to get the flu shot pre chemo treatment this past fall.

AnnM

Ontario

I am one year post diagnosis and my doc told me to "Get the Flu Shot!" I think he was trying to tell me it wasn't just a suggestion. I get it every year anyway so it was nothing new for me.

floss

I get flue shot each year. to those with cancer.asthtma,immune. heart disease etc it is free.

DragonladyTina

I don't get the flu shot, never had the flu and never had the shot.
My doctor doesn't push it, he doesn't get it either.

Tina

Aladora

I was not yet diagnosed when I got the flu shot this year. I've got a child under 24 months old at home so it is recommended that my husband and I get it along with the kiddo.

I don't know how effective it is, but it's now Feb and we've all managed to escape getting the flu this year. (touch wood!)

Susan

linny

I am also 2b, diagnosed June 2005. The doctor said definitely get a flu shot this year and I did. Last fall (2005) when I was having chemo I was told not to get it. I have not had a cold this year and I think its because of the flu shot, my sister has had 3 bad colds already this winter.

Linda

Beesie

I wish my doctor had told me to get it! I didn't get a shot, have never had one and haven't had even so much as a cold, never mind the flu, for years and years. Well, this year I've had the flu twice and I keep getting coughs and sniffles - I can't seem to go more than a couple of days without something. I didn't have chemo or radiation, but I think my resistance must be down because of the surgery, stress, etc.....

bobby

Me too.
I also never had to have treatments. 1st Mast. April 2004,
2nd March 2005. Ovaries removed 2005.
I don't seem to be able to fight off colds or flu's.
Normal year, I may get one cold and it's gone in 2 weeks. Not now, I am so tired all the time but can't sleep.

jonimb

My doctor recommended the Flu Shot, and as I had had it the year before with no colds or flu, I had it again. Normally they cost about $20-$25, but if you have or had cancer they are free.

My husband, sister and family have all had the flu this year, and even though I'm going thru chemo I have not had any...touch wood.

I have heard Cold FX can interfere with chemo so you should check with your onc on that.

Good Luck.

Joni