Question about the Flu Shot

JennyAPH Posted: Nov 05, 2008 07:31 PM

Question about the Flu Shot

Anyone get it this year? how did you feel?

I just got the flu shot for the first time and i already feel so weird/ sick. I know they said i could get a slight fever but I feel really light headed and dizzy and weak etc.. Is this normal?

MLAngelo Posted: Nov 05, 2008 08:10 PM

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I didn't do it this year. I need to but haven't . But I have gotten sick from it in the past, but it usually lasts 10 hours or so and is much less severe then the flu. As long as you were not already sick when you got it.

JennyAPH Posted: Nov 05, 2008 08:12 PM

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Posted by MLAngelo

I didn't do it this year. I need to but haven't . But I have gotten sick from it in the past, but it usually lasts 10 hours or so and is much less severe then the flu. As long as you were not already sick when you got it.

ok thanks.. I felt fine before but now i feel so out of it and sick. My job was giving them for free today so I figured why not!...now im sitting here saying...WHY?!? lol My head is pounding and im super dizzy

Jennmolloy Posted: Nov 05, 2008 08:21 PM

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I had no side affects from the flu shot i got it a couple of weeks ago except for a little irritation at the injection site!! Feel better!!

little34 Posted: Nov 05, 2008 08:59 PM

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I just got mine yesterday and other than my arm killing me no side effects...I was actually a little sick before I got it and I feel so much better today after it...weird

CandB4604 Posted: Nov 05, 2008 09:39 PM

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I felt the same thing you did. And I usually get the flu shot every year and never really have any symptoms. This year, though, the strain must have been quite different than it normally is and I definitely felt weird. Hope you feel better soon!

kcreagh Posted: Nov 05, 2008 10:06 PM

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I work in a hospital and get the flu shot every year..never had any side effects! Just as long as your not sick or getting sick when you get the shot
HTH

MLAngelo Posted: Nov 05, 2008 11:30 PM

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If your still feeling sick tomorrow though you might want to see a dr. I need to get mine since I student teach in the fall, but I was going to go this week and now I am sick, probably from observation hours and an immune system not used to schools yet.

JennyAPH Posted: Nov 05, 2008 11:54 PM

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Thanks ladies

I cant sleep the room is spinninnnng

bride2binli Posted: Nov 06, 2008 07:42 AM

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I got it and felt fine but I did hear of people getting sick from it. It depends on how your body reacts to it

debzy Posted: Nov 06, 2008 10:19 AM

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I get it every year. I usually get a sore and really swollen arm, but this year I had absolutely no side effects.

Everyone will react differently to the shot each year. If your side effects last longer than a couple of days, give your dr a call.