The Flu Shot

[Ming the Merciless]

All in all, it's better to take immunizations than not.  Flu shots; pneumonia shots; tetanus boosters; polio immunizations; shingles immunization--I've had them all, with never a negative consequence.  You have to avoid post hoc thinking, in that, "I had a shot; now I feel lousy; it must be due to the shot."  I feel lousy a lot of the time, but I never ascribe it to my meds.  I ascribe it to my age.

[Sgt. Pate]

I swore I wasn't going to get the shot because I have had the same experience but a couple weeks ago they were giving them free at work.  Next thing I know I'd done it.  The next day I was all achy and felt like 10lbs of crap in a 5lb bag! 

[Razor X]

All in all, it's better to take immunizations than not.  Flu shots; pneumonia shots; tetanus boosters; polio immunizations; shingles immunization--I've had them all, with never a negative consequence.  You have to avoid post hoc thinking, in that, "I had a shot; now I feel lousy; it must be due to the shot."  I feel lousy a lot of the time, but I never ascribe it to my meds.  I ascribe it to my age.

You're not old enough to be feeling lousy frequently.

The problem with the flu shot is that it only provides protection against one strain -- whichever strain the "experts" think will be prevalent for the current year.  If they misjudge, you're still susceptible to all the other strains of flu that are circulating. 

[D.A.L.U.I.]

I feel lousy a lot of the time, but I never ascribe it to my meds.  I ascribe it to my age.

Well, sorry I'm your age and I don't feel "lousy" unless I'm sick and fortunately that's a rare occurance.  Age has little to do relative to how you feel, IMO.  Do you get enough exercise?   One trick that's worked for me, keep the a/c at 32 degrees at night--then you don't age in your sleep!

[Razor X]

One trick that's worked for me, keep the a/c at 32 degrees at night--then you don't age in your sleep!

Careful or you might wake up one day looking like Michael Jackson. 

[D.A.L.U.I.]

One trick that's worked for me, keep the a/c at 32 degrees at night--then you don't age in your sleep!

Careful or you might wake up one day looking like Michael Jackson. 

He was careless--36 is not 32!  It pays not to have children watching the thermostat!.

[Nonick]

Razor, BTW it's a triple strain shot this year  (more for your money...or better marketing after not selling enough the last time...)

[Tyler]

Yeah, I got the triple strain this year. 

I'm not against medicine at all.  Without it I wouldn't have survived to the age of 5.  Though, I find it interesting that I never had the flu in my young life until two weeks after I got the flu shot for the first time at the age of 22.  The second time was two weeks after the second time I got the flu at the age of 26.  The 4th time was this time, 2 weeks after I got my third shot at the age of 33.  Earlier this year was the first time I got the flu without getting a shot and that time I got the flu from my wife. 

[Magoo]

I've had the flu about 3 times in my life, and each time I did not have the shot. On the years I did get the inoculation ,I did not get the disease . Not sure this proves anything , because many years of no shots did not result in a sickness.

[PigPen]

I tend to get real sick during flu season no matter what. Last November/December I was pretty sick, then last Thursday and Friday I didn't want to leave the comfort of my bed. Thursday was the worst by far, anytime I was vertical I puked my toenails up. Much better by Saturday though.

[Jason66]

Only gotten the flu shot a few times in my life, but never had an issue with it though. Thinking of getting it now since more and more people are dropping from it every year. Sucks getting old....  but I guess it better then not getting there....

[mark]

I never get a flu shot. I feel like we are weakening our immune systems by always getting shots and pills for things. 

[BaldBradley]

I got a flu shot for the first time this year, I've never had problems with needles so it was easy. A flu shot is basically a doctor/nurse putting dead virus cells into your body, a nasal spray is pretty much the same except no pain and the cells are alive. It's been over 2 weeks and I'm still doing fine. I got the flu shot this year because I went down to California last week to give a speech at a movie screening, and I was staying with my best friend and his family and I didn't want to get his two daughters and his son sick. I'm happy I got the shot because I found out that I am allergic to latex (the bandaid) lol

[Noodles]

Usually I outrun the FLU BUG, but the mean ol' nasty bug cornered me and attacked me this past week.

Feel like CRAP, look like SH*T , but at least I have maintained enough energy to remain SLY (thus far) till this bug decides to bug out!!

Did NOT take the shot when it was offered to the poilce and fire depts by the parish back in November (Ironically, I was out sick that week, but not with the flu). A lot of the same same past experiences happened to me as already mentioned in earlier posts. But I do remember one of the nurses saying, that the FLU SHOT DOES NOT CURE YOU if you catch the flu, it just is supposed to help you deal with it where the symptoms aren't so severe!!

But it is a REAL BE-YATCH to deal with!!

Here's wishing you guys stay healthy!!

 - Cap'n Noodles -

[Razor X]

Usually I outrun the FLU BUG, but the mean ol' nasty bug cornered me and attacked me this past week.

Feel like CRAP, look like SH*T , but at least I have maintained enough energy to remain SLY (thus far) till this bug decides to bug out!!

Did NOT take the shot when it was offered to the poilce and fire depts by the parish back in November (Ironically, I was out sick that week, but not with the flu). A lot of the same same past experiences happened to me as already mentioned in earlier posts. But I do remember one of the nurses saying, that the FLU SHOT DOES NOT CURE YOU if you catch the flu, it just is supposed to help you deal with it where the symptoms aren't so severe!!

But it is a REAL BE-YATCH to deal with!!

Here's wishing you guys stay healthy!!

 - Cap'n Noodles -

Same thing happened to me about two weeks ago.  I wasn't sure at first if it really was flu -- because I've had much worse cases of the flu in the past.  Still, it was enough to knock me on my ass for about a week.  I didn't get the flu shot, either, but I'm not sure it would have made a difference.  My mother did get the shot, and she had the flu about 3 or 4 weeks before I did.

I'm blaning the whole thing on an inconsiderate woman who was on the train one evening, sounding like she was about to hack up a lung, and making no attempt to cover her mouth or avoid contaminating everyone else with her bacteria.  I thought I was far enough away to escape any ill effects, but I started feeling bad about 24 hours later.