Got my high-dose "Old Geezer" flu shot today.

[HockeyMom]

126. It isn't one age fits all

Not getting into discussion of flu shots, but SIZE does matter with medications. While I may be an Old Geezer (71) too, I am far more child sized at 5'1" and under 100 lbs. Always have weighed this much my entire life.

I cannot take more than one Regular Strength Tylenol, let alone two Extra Strength. Husband (6'1", 225 lbs.) takes antibiotics as a precautionary measure for his medical condition when he goes to the dentist. When I was given a script for dental infection, he said take mine instead. My script was for 250 mg. and his was for 750 mg. I mostly definitely checked this. He is twice my size.

Another time was given pain meds. Cut one pill in half and was out cold for 8 hours, and then walked around like a zombie for hours.

I would never take a high dosage of anything, including a High Dose Senior Flu Vaccine. Size matters more than age for medications. I learned this lesson many decades ago.