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Anecdotally.,, I’m on Mounjaro and have not got flu this Christmas…

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KnewYearKnewMe · 30/12/2025 19:08

Totally not a medical fact, but all of my family have been really, really unwell with very bad colds thru to flu this Christmas,

3 very fit, healthy adult children and partners, healthy husband. No flu jabs (will rectify this from now on).

Very poorly in the run up to Christmas, we’ve come away to a holiday cottage and I’m pretty much Florence Nightgale to everyone.

i feel fine. I’m either bionic, or will be floored by the weekend. the only thing I can think of is 1 year plus on Mounjaro, which is not a medical consideration in terms of immunity,

anyone else on the WLIs escaping the worst of this horrible virus, or am in indeed bionic?

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KnewYearKnewMe · 30/12/2025 20:57

Fingers crossed for you, @Comedycook🤞🤞🤞

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Comedycook · 30/12/2025 20:56

Interesting op. I'm also on wli...I've been surrounded at work and home by people full of colds and viruses and haven't caught anything. I did wonder if the jabs were having a part to play in this?

UnhappyHobbit · 30/12/2025 20:51

KnewYearKnewMe · 30/12/2025 20:18

Gahhhh!!

so sorry to hear this, that’s rotten for you 🥲

I hope I’m not posting the same next week 🙈🙈🙈

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I hope not too! I do think MJ does help with other things and makes you healthier in other ways! It just let me down on the immune front this time 🥹

yellowstonesunset · 30/12/2025 20:34

DeepBlueDeer · 30/12/2025 20:31

DP had awful flu and I didn't catch it.

I'm not on mounjaro but I do have a green hat, could that be significant?

Hmm, my teenager came back from university for Christmas with the flu and I haven't caught it either.

I also have a green hat. dramatic music

EdgeOfThirtySeven · 30/12/2025 20:34

DeepBlueDeer · 30/12/2025 20:31

DP had awful flu and I didn't catch it.

I'm not on mounjaro but I do have a green hat, could that be significant?

Yes, you have clearly got Green Hat Syndrome. This is a known protection against viruses 👒

DeepBlueDeer · 30/12/2025 20:31

DP had awful flu and I didn't catch it.

I'm not on mounjaro but I do have a green hat, could that be significant?

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KnewYearKnewMe · 30/12/2025 20:29

thepotatoesarerevolting · 30/12/2025 20:18

I am not on MJ and have not had flu for about 25 years. I also cannot remember the last time I even had a cold- I think it was about 3/4 years ago

well you really are bionic - good on ya!!!

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TY78910 · 30/12/2025 20:25

I’m also not on WLJ, had poorly DC and DH, work in retail, commute on the London Underground (which is FILTHY) and I’ve not had flu this Christmas.

jewelfantasy · 30/12/2025 20:24

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 30/12/2025 20:02

I have not had lip fillers and I have not got flu this Christmas.

My friend accidentally went through a red traffic light and she didn't get flu this Christmas either. I think I might try that next year.

🤣

I have a personalised car number plate and have never had flu in my entire life.

It must make me superwoman

thepotatoesarerevolting · 30/12/2025 20:18

I am not on MJ and have not had flu for about 25 years. I also cannot remember the last time I even had a cold- I think it was about 3/4 years ago

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KnewYearKnewMe · 30/12/2025 20:18

UnhappyHobbit · 30/12/2025 19:50

Sorry to break up the party - I’m on MJ and I also thought hmm I’m doing pretty well escaping the dreaded flu, maybe it’s the MJ!?
then came down with the flu. It’s been awful!

Gahhhh!!

so sorry to hear this, that’s rotten for you 🥲

I hope I’m not posting the same next week 🙈🙈🙈

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KnewYearKnewMe · 30/12/2025 20:17

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 30/12/2025 20:02

I have not had lip fillers and I have not got flu this Christmas.

My friend accidentally went through a red traffic light and she didn't get flu this Christmas either. I think I might try that next year.

Oh wow- me too! Although I did not know lip fillers had medical properties… you live and learn!

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wiffin · 30/12/2025 20:16

KnewYearKnewMe · 30/12/2025 19:21

thank you.

i thought I’d ask as it’s the first time in my life I’ve not been affected when my family has.

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No! This is how bad science/conspiracy theories/RFK land starts.

Weight loss jabs are worth ££££££££££. Seriously. If anyone thought they could make even more £££££££ from them, they would.

Enjoy your weight loss.

GreywackeJ · 30/12/2025 20:11

Although I have heard it acts as a panacea, I think the no colds is a coincidence. It’s pretty rare to get the actual flu too.

Sweetiedarling7 · 30/12/2025 20:07

Friend on mounjaro had the flu but was the least affected in her household.

EdgeOfThirtySeven · 30/12/2025 20:04

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 30/12/2025 20:02

I have not had lip fillers and I have not got flu this Christmas.

My friend accidentally went through a red traffic light and she didn't get flu this Christmas either. I think I might try that next year.

I have not had lip fillers and I have not got flu this Christmas.

OMG, same!!! What are the chances!!! We must be bionic.

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 30/12/2025 20:02

I have not had lip fillers and I have not got flu this Christmas.

My friend accidentally went through a red traffic light and she didn't get flu this Christmas either. I think I might try that next year.

EdgeOfThirtySeven · 30/12/2025 19:56

Octofluffs · 30/12/2025 19:55

Was going to ask this, as the jabs arent miracle workers and you still have to put the work in, are you eating a more balanced diet and being more active?

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Of course you don't have to "put the work in". That is the whole secret of their success!

Octofluffs · 30/12/2025 19:55

EmeraldShamrock000 · 30/12/2025 19:15

Are you eating more fruit and vegetables too? It’s a good sign.

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Was going to ask this, as the jabs arent miracle workers and you still have to put the work in, are you eating a more balanced diet and being more active?

UnhappyHobbit · 30/12/2025 19:52

SnowDaysAndBadLays · 30/12/2025 19:24

I'm not on Mounjaro, I don't need to be as I'm not obese or even fat.
I don't have flu either.

Good for you!

UnhappyHobbit · 30/12/2025 19:50

Sorry to break up the party - I’m on MJ and I also thought hmm I’m doing pretty well escaping the dreaded flu, maybe it’s the MJ!?
then came down with the flu. It’s been awful!

EdgeOfThirtySeven · 30/12/2025 19:33

curious79 · 30/12/2025 19:21

But it often is. Though in this case in OP’s study of precisely one family we can’t even create a correlation.

I’m not on Mounjaro and I’m a greedy ba5tard who has spent all of Christmas main lining chocolate. So are my family greedy and a bit unhealthy. We haven’t had flu

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But it often is.

Lol. Did you just actually say that 😆

TheCompactPussycat · 30/12/2025 19:33

Im not on Mounjaro or any other WLJs. Not only have I not had flu this year, but ... I haven't had so much as a sniffle in over 2 years.

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KnewYearKnewMe · 30/12/2025 19:30

@EdgeOfThirtySeveneverything the family has been sick, I’ve been sick too, and usually a little more affected by it.

Not this time though - hence the pondering.

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SnowDaysAndBadLays · 30/12/2025 19:24

I'm not on Mounjaro, I don't need to be as I'm not obese or even fat.
I don't have flu either.