# Anyone tried Tamiflu **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [January 8, 2018, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/t/anyone-tried-tamiflu/3407 "2018-01-08T19:00:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Spencer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/spencer/32/2614_2.png) [@Spencer](https://forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/u/Spencer)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2018, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/t/anyone-tried-tamiflu/3407/1 "2018-01-08T19:00:42Z")
Flu season is here. Since I no longer can get flu shots, I was wondering if Tamiflu is safe to use? Anyone tried it before? My son is a pharmacist and he said Tamiflu is not an immunization like the flu shot. It’s used to shorten and just lessen the effects of the flu. ---
**Author:** ![Narda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e19adc/32.png) [@Narda](https://forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/u/Narda)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2018, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/t/anyone-tried-tamiflu/3407/2 "2018-01-09T23:02:29Z")
I’ve never used it but with an immunity illness I just stay away people as much as I can. I’m starting to carry n95 masks with me. ---
**Author:** ![Apyper65](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/50afbb/32.png) [@Apyper65](https://forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/u/Apyper65)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2018, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/t/anyone-tried-tamiflu/3407/3 "2018-01-09T23:32:42Z")
I concur about staying away from people, especially during flu season. I wear a mask when flying and have my wife wipe down the seat with antibacterial wipes before I sit down. I carry hand snaitaizer with me everywhere I go. I ask if anyone is sick before I attend a gathering of friends. Start fist pumping instead of shaking hands. I have had two relapses and worried what a virus would do to me. But you can only do so much. ---
**Author:** ![Narda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e19adc/32.png) [@Narda](https://forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/u/Narda)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2018, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/t/anyone-tried-tamiflu/3407/4 "2018-01-10T00:04:49Z")
When I am around someone who has a cold etc I take oregano essential oil. It does the same thing as oregano oil. I by the capsules online, it shortens the duration of a cold. ---
**Author:** ![thankfl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/258eb7/32.png) [@thankfl](https://forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/u/thankfl)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2018, 4:25am UTC](https://forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/t/anyone-tried-tamiflu/3407/5 "2018-01-10T04:25:35Z")
Hi, Spencer A couple of months ago, had a critical set back and it was thought to have been brought on by the flu. Like you, I had not had a flu shot. Dr gave me Tamiflu and in 72 hrs I was 'over the ‘flu’ !! However, I have not been advised by any of my Dr’s … from Primary to Neurologist NOT to get the flu vaccine. Quite the opposite. I have been encouraged to have the flu vaccine which I did w/ zero adverse effects. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_D](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/bryan_d/32/905_2.png) [@Bryan\_D](https://forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/u/Bryan_D)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2018, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/t/anyone-tried-tamiflu/3407/6 "2018-01-10T17:54:21Z")
I have had cidp for 6 years,and have seen a lot of doctors.none have told me not to have a flu shot .also quite the opposite i get a flu shot every year with no problems