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treewest1
Joined: Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:39 am
Posts: 94
Location: Victorville, CA
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 Flu/Pneumonia vaccines Has anyone had experience with flu shots or pneumonia vaccines? John and I have never had either and his doctor is recommending them. With the LBD, I'm definitely more concerned with him getting sick since treatments can be dangerous, but wonder if anyone has had bad reactions to the shots. Doctor did convince him to get the pneumonia vaccine today.
Many thanks,
Terri
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Terri, spouse of John, officially DX dementia with Lewy Bodies, June, 2012, cognitive symptoms since 2007, active dreams for years before that.
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mockturtle
Joined: Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:46 pm
Posts: 3008
Location: WA
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Re: Flu/Pneumonia vaccines We both continue to get flu shots every year and my husband has never had any negative reaction to them. I think it's good insurance. Now that he's in the SNF, they asked me last fall if I wanted him to have one [I said yes] so apparently it's not mandatory. I guess I just consider how miserable he would be with a bad case of flu and not fully comprehending the situation.
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Pat [67] married to Derek [83] for 37 years; husband dx PDD/LBD 2005, probably began 2002 or earlier; late stage and in a SNF as of January 2011.
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cdw
Joined: Fri Nov 05, 2010 11:30 pm
Posts: 298
Location: southern cali
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Re: Flu/Pneumonia vaccines terri
my hubby has gotten flu shots for the last 10 years and never had a reaction... i know i worried in the beginning too. but its been fine!!
cindi
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CG for hubby. started showing symptoms in 2000, at 55, diagnosed at with AD at 62, LB at 64.. vietnam vet.. has ptsd, which doubled the chances for dementia...sprayed with agent orange. showing some signs of parkinsons.
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treewest1
Joined: Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:39 am
Posts: 94
Location: Victorville, CA
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Re: Flu/Pneumonia vaccines Thank you for the information. I really appreciate it.
God bless,
Terri
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Terri, spouse of John, officially DX dementia with Lewy Bodies, June, 2012, cognitive symptoms since 2007, active dreams for years before that.
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empritchard
Joined: Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:22 pm
Posts: 173
Location: Portland, Or
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Re: Flu/Pneumonia vaccines I agree, my Mom gets a flu shot every year and has had no adverse effects.
Ellen
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Ellen 57, caregiver for mom Marion 80, dx LBD Feb 2011
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| Wed Sep 26, 2012 11:04 am |
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