on 16-06-2014 06:49 PM
Has anyone had the flu vaccine this year?
And did you have any side effects?
I probably should have had it earlier, like early May, I'm thinking.
I did the right thing and had the vaccine last Wednesday arvo.
Now, normally, I have no side effects. But the nurse told me that
this year I may be 'unwell' for a few days.
Unwell, she says! I've been pretty darn sick since then, and today
has been the worst day so far.
My lungs feel like they want to jump out through my mouth with every
cough. I have had to sleep sitting up because I cough more lying down.
I am hoping I've hit the worst of it and that tomorrow will be a better day
Anybody?
on 16-06-2014 06:54 PM
on 16-06-2014 06:55 PM
Last year I had it and 3 weeks after got asthma very bad I was sick for 3 months.
I have had it this yr, and about a month after got a cold and 4 weeks later I still have that cold or the remnants of it, I have a blocked ear, and nasal congestion and ulcers in my mouth.........
I am seriously thinking that next year I will not have it.
on 16-06-2014 06:56 PM
Last year and this year I was healthy before I had the injection.
on 16-06-2014 06:56 PM
Hmmn how old is older people??I`m late 50`s so maybe I`m classified as old..anyway I have had the jab and so far no flu... given to me as a precaution tho..
on 16-06-2014 07:00 PM
I said older, cos there was a settlement for a child who had the vaccine.
I didn't want people to think it was a continuing thread
on 16-06-2014 07:02 PM
ph, that sounds bad. I have asthma and emphysema.
I can't afford to be that sick for that long
AAARRRGGGHHH!!!
on 16-06-2014 07:10 PM
Well I am old, the cold that I still have is showing no signs of getting better, I have been on antibiotics as a precaution and having to take my puffer more, I have to go back to the dr. on wednesday so she can see how I am going............I am really over it!
on 16-06-2014 07:17 PM
Yeah, I feel older and older and older these days.
If things don't pick up, I'll go back to dr's on Wednesday.
on 16-06-2014 07:20 PM