The flu is bad!

It COULD BE a reaction. I had it 2x's.both times it was as bad if not worse than the flu. whatever they used.it really made me ill. in my case, getting the flu is 'safer' as I can use the drugs they use to combat it. I just have to get to the Dr quick. Dr orders.

Butterfly (hurry and get well again)

Not a reaction, I got my shot more than a month ago. I've never had a reaction to the flu shot (knock wood) and get mine faithfully ever year. My employer offers them for free, and since I work in a hospital I figure that it is a wise precaution for me. Every year in the past my flu shot has staved off whatever flu comes through town, and also seems to lessen the severity of any colds I might catch. Maybe that's why I am wallowing in self-pity. I am so rarely ill, I guess I take it as a personal affront when it happens. LOL

Thanks for the kind wishes, Butterfly! I only hope it is better by Monday, I really hate letting the team (my co-workers) down but I didn't want to spread anything.

Will never get the shots. I just take my chances. DH had the shot a few years and within days was sicker then a dog and then a girl that he worked with, her tongue turned black. ewwwwwwwwwwwww

take care and get well soon

Sorry to hear it's been a rough time for you Carolyn. There's just no way around it: the flu is no fun! Take care of yourself and get better soon.

I had my flu shot, and was able to also get a pneumonia shot. Usually the second one is for the senior citizens, but since I get walking pneumonia every year or two, they decided to give me this. It seems I get bronchitis then it quickly slides into that pneumonia.

Keeping my fingers crossed that this is a mild winter for me, health- wise.

G> I hope you all have had your shots. =A0I did, but if this case of the flu= has

We take getting a flu shot very seriously. I usually have a swollen sore arm for a day or two. Push it to the limit and hope for a pity party or some sympathy. Never works but it's worth a try. You must be your own advocate. If you hope that the government or the doctors are going to look out for you, it just isn't going to happen. All of you take care. Polly

"Ginger in CA" I had my flu shot, and was able to also get a pneumonia shot. Usually the second one is for the senior citizens, but since I get walking pneumonia every year or two, they decided to give me this. It seems I get bronchitis then it quickly slides into that pneumonia.

Keeping my fingers crossed that this is a mild winter for me, health- wise.

G> I hope you all have had your shots. I did, but if this case of the flu has

Carolyn: I think you are right about the flu shot lessenign severity of cold. I had the shot over a month ago. On Wednesday I woke up with an AWFUL cold, yet today the cold symptoms are very minor, and I returned to work. I really 'babied' myself on Wednesday and Thrusday. Just stayed home and stayed in my jammies, sleeping a lot, and reading, checking RCTQ, and sewing two quilt blocks. I am not happy to be this far behind in Christmas decorating and such, but I decided I needed to 'work at getting well!' PAT in VA/USA

That's really bad luck, Carolyn. Just keep up the fluids and the sleep. There's not a lot else to be done. I hope you manage to get rid of the bug by this time next week. Anything that isn't done might have to stay undone; but everyone will survive that >gI hope you all have had your shots. I did, but if this case of the flu has

Awww ... I hope you feel lots better very soon, Carolyn!

There is usually at least one strain per year that isn't covered by the shot. Still, it's a good protection against several strains per year and with hubby working at the town waste water treatment plant, one I am not willing to miss.

Debra

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