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Old 10-26-2014, 06:37 PM
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Default The Flu Shot, or Not

Hi, I'm in my 8th year of MS at 39 years old. I never go the Flu shot while an Mser and can't remember when I ever had one.

I'm coming down off of a relapse, quit taking Prednisone a few days ago for the relapse I don't take a DMT or anything. I hear that we msers should indeed get the shot and I plan to in a few days at the rite aid in town. I filled out the screening paper and consent form online and included my primary doctor number and name. However I don't feel like arguing with the immunizing pharmacist about if I should or shouldn't have the shot....calling my doctor ect ect...I just want the shot with no questions asked that isn't on the form already(I wrote that I have MS and take an occasional steroid(Prednisone) I hear it's safe for Msers to get the shot and we should get the shot, especially if your immune system has been on a steroid.

So what have you? Will the pharmacist give me a hard time and HAVE to call my primary doctor for permission, or will they take my word for it? I have a short fuse lately and irritable...I just want to get the shot and be safe from the flu without any arguing.... But I know al hell will break loose once they find out I have MS and have to go through all the hoopla on if I can get it.

In your experiences...do they call your doctor before? once they know yo uhave the MS?

Thanks fo ranything said and tips will be appreciated..... wil I get sick? dizzy or anything?....Thank you.
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