Guest guest Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 A shot of Pneumovax done 2 months ago seems to have done some good in my case too. Be that, anything else, or just pure luck, no infection since then (a few rhinoviruses, still some clear discharge, but somewhat less than usual, and no bacterial overinfection at all). Reaction was very minor and localized. Also had a flu shot a month ago, without any noticeable reaction either. > > (...) > What does interferon have to do with the pneumovax vaccine? I do > find that very interesting the vaccine caused your symptoms to go > away! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 This is interesting. I wonder if anyone else had reactions to Pneumovax. --- asfyso <asfyso@...> wrote: > A shot of Pneumovax done 2 months ago seems to have > done some good in my case too. > Be that, anything else, or just pure luck, no > infection since then (a few rhinoviruses, still > some clear discharge, but somewhat less than usual, > and no bacterial overinfection at all). > Reaction was very minor and localized. Also had a > flu shot a month ago, without any > noticeable reaction either. > > > > > > (...) > > What does interferon have to do with the pneumovax > vaccine? I do > > find that very interesting the vaccine caused your > symptoms to go > > away! > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Ellen, We all have to remember not all CLL patients are in exactly the same boat. Many will follow what their doctors advice, and this is not a bad idea either. Most people don't feel we get much if any response to any vaccinations, but they still recommend since the risk of getting them is negligible. Some protection may be better than none. I doubt anyone will take the trouble of making a federally mandated regulation to NOT give shots to CLL patients since they can't or don't mount a response. For a change, we're on our own here too. I read that article as well and asked if I could get the pediatric version and was denied, since it's not according to accepted medical practice. I probably could have pushed or taken the article, but one can't always go against what the system here requires a doctor to do or not do. Find a friendly pediatrician who is willing. if you can, if this is your bent. A doctor in private practice might be more willing to bend the rules. I doubt it would be possible in any major research hospital however, unless it were part of a trial. be well, beth fillman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Immune compromised patients (most CLLers) are on the CDC's list of people who should get the vaccine every 5 years (some think every 3) rather than every 10. I suppose one needs a good family practice doctor who, Opps! gives people like us the wrong vaccine by accident, as they would have it for pediatric patients. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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