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Ketosis, Flu Shot, and the Flu?

CharlieLopez2005
CharlieLopez2005 Posts: 114
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For those that have been doing keto for awhile, just curious who has and who has not gotten a flu shot, and also have you gotten the flu either way?

There are many benefits of doing keto other than weight loss, but I've just never seen much research in the way of the flu virus.

I personally haven't gotten a flu shot and have yet to contract it despite being constantly surrounded by sick folks at work, the gym, and the grocery stores. However, I am but one data point, but perhaps with a few more personal anecdotes, some sort of pattern will emerge.

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  • missmegan831
    missmegan831 Posts: 824 Member
    Charlie.. this is the first year in at least 8 years that I havent gotten the flu or the flu shot... and I am a mother of 2 boys that bring home all kinds of germs and flu bugs from school. Been following Keto for about 14 wks and can honestly say that not only do I feel better overall, but I have not gotten the slightest sniffle this winter... as of yet.. (probably just jinxed myself, lol)
  • kiramaniac
    kiramaniac Posts: 800 Member
    Husband and I hav been on keto since Sept. He had the flu shot later in Sept; I had mine 2 weeks ago.

    I think we've had everything but the flu. For me, several bad colds with sore throat, cough. Had the stomach flu right after Christmas. The husband has been similar - he also had a lingering cough for 3 weeks in Dec/Jan.

    Hard to tell if keto iOS helping - maybe it would have been worse without keto.
  • SCD22
    SCD22 Posts: 3
    Been on keto since thanksgiving. The husband and I have not gotten the flu shot and have not gotten the flu or any real major sickness even though I work at the school so I come in contact with viruses constantly. This year the flu has ran rampant through our school system but I am going strong.
  • Bill_from_Philly
    Bill_from_Philly Posts: 83
    I've been on keto since mid June, never got the flu shot before keto or since. 2 years ago I started taking a vitamin C daily and not even a sniffle since then.
  • GoddessG
    GoddessG Posts: 172 Member
    Been ketogenic since mid-November. No flu shot. No flu.
  • bacitracin
    bacitracin Posts: 921 Member
    Mostly keto for almost 18 months now, did get flu shot, have not gotten flu. Got a nasty head cold that lasted for a few weeks though.
  • madeofcake
    madeofcake Posts: 14
    Keto for about six months, got the flu shot, have not gotten the flu.

    Actually have rarely been sick since starting keto. Don't know if that's losing weight or diet, but I'll take it either way :)

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