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Flu and suppressed immunity

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Followtheyellowbrickroadoz · 11/11/2026 15:19

My dd was recently diagnosed with Crohn’s and she’s on a biological so immunocompromised. She seems to have flu and is feeling grotty. Shes only been on the biological since April so this is the first time we’ve gone through an infection while on medication. In my other dd, hers was a 2 day wonder but we’re on day 3 with my middle dd. She came through crying saying she felt she couldn’t breathe when she woke up. I think she just panicked but then I wondered is there a sign where I may need to get her to A and E if she continues to be hit really bad while immunocompromised. Any experience out there. Dd is 16 yo.

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Makeitlast · 11/11/2026 15:25

Can you speak to whoever her care is under at the hospital? Failing that I would definitely give 111 a call and let them advise you, as I think you’re right to be cautious.

Hope she feels better soon

RestingGrumpFace · 11/11/2026 15:27

The advice given by my rheumy is to contact my GP if I have concerns about infection eg bad sore throat, persistent cough etc. whilst on immunosuppressants. So I would contact her GP in the first instance.

frippit · 11/11/2026 16:05

My husband takes biologics for respiratory illness. Hes also had the flu and covid jabs. We both caught flu A and he has been much iller than me. He has had extra medication, a hospital stay and anti virals.
Contact her medical team for advice as the sooner you start the anti virals the better.

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