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Nov 05, 2014, 11:57 AM
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What are your experiences with it? I'm getting my very first one next week
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Nov 05, 2014, 12:29 PM
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Well, generally it's no big deal. A little poke, and sometimes you have some upper arm muscle pain and stiffness a day or so afterwards, minor, more annoying than anything. I've been getting one for years now, one or two times I had a very slight fever the next day or so, along with a slight sense of allover muscle/body aches, but again, very trivial, pop a couple of aspirin or ibuprofen and it goes away.
The flu shot isn't 100% effective by any means, but it is well worth it. I did get the actual flu last March, as did everyone in my office, confirmed via testing, even though I got my flu shot a year ago in October. It seems last year's vaccines was one of the least effective in a while, only about 60% IIRC. Yup, you definitely should do it. |
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Nov 05, 2014, 09:30 PM
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I've been getting the flu shot every year for at least the last 10 years. Never had a problem with it. Sometimes I get a little swelling at the site of the injection, but that goes away within 24 hours.
I've had pneumonia 3 times, so it's pretty important for me to take precautions against respiratory infections. Haven't had a case of the flu since 2008, when it turned into pneumonia. I had bad karma that year and came down with one of the nastier flu strains. splitimage
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Nov 06, 2014, 05:57 AM
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The most reported side effects are arm soreness or tenderness at the injection site afterward as mentioned above but as MTJ mentions, taking Advil / ibuprofen is what recommended to help with this; it goes away shortly. Otherwise many experience no side effects. If you have any other symptoms than those mentioned above, contact your doc immediately or seek emergency help.
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Nov 06, 2014, 09:44 AM
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Thanks for the info everyone, sounds like a good deal.
As far as how it will feel, I'm used to getting shots as I get a shot of a Invega Sustenna once a month and it leaves my arm feeling a little sore but it's not bad at all.
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Nov 07, 2014, 09:44 PM
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'Got mine two weeks ago. I am good to go
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Nov 08, 2014, 09:47 AM
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Umm basically to me It was the same as getting my allergy shot, but it didn't burn.
Just a little poke and a band aid.
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Nov 11, 2014, 04:46 PM
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My muscle hurts for 2-3 days after, but it's worth it for me.
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Nov 11, 2014, 04:53 PM
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Nov 12, 2014, 12:41 PM
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Just got it
and back on the my allergy medication. I'm all set
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