Updare, Welcome,Flu info both shots

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Hello Fellow Still's Members,

First welcome to all the new members, I have not been around in quite awhile, my

Fibrous Histeiocytoma has spread and my chemotherapy has changed making me sick

as a dog. spend most of my days resting. On a brighter note my B-cell Lymphoma

has went into remission, and the docs did finally conclusively decided it was

from the Enbrel, but it is very rare to happen.

My key factor was that it came on with the 4th week of treatment and was caught

early and this is the typical pattern.

Flu shots, my Oncologist and my Rheumy said definitely get both, but not the Flu

Mist or the nasal of the H1N1 since they are live virus and anyone on any type

of chemotherapy and any MTX therapy for Still's or other forms Arthritis should

not get one. Wait for the shot!

My son and I both have already had the H1N1, get the shot as soon as its

available. 

I also found out that you must not be around anyone who has received the live

virus for at least 3 days, many of us have school age children in our families

and if they received their vaccinations at school they more than likely got the

live virus if it were available.

Otherwise my Still's is still being its normal self, you would think being on

all this chemo it would be bound to help something,lol

Everyone have great Holidays, and Take care,

R