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21. A couple weeks ago I got my flu shot. My athletic macho husband (never sick, never goes

Sun Dec 11, 2011, 10:13 PM

Dec 2011

to the doctor, would never get a flu shot to save his soul) came down with a horrendous flu two days later. He was so sick that he forgot to remember that he never stops moving, never stops working, etc. He was in bed out cold for three days and then sick standing up for three more days after that. It was without a doubt the worst illness he's had in years (we're 67). I went through the entire thing without getting sick at all. Before I started getting the shot (three years ago) I was spending a couple of weeks every winter with flu sick in bed expecting to die any minute.

This may be an age thing, but I get my shot like a docile good citizen every year.

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No more flu shots for me. [View all] Jack Sprat Dec 2011 OP

you know antibiotics do nothing to virii, right? ret5hd Dec 2011 #1

We dont know that for certain quakerboy Dec 2011 #16

Colds and flu--two completely different viruses that cause different illnesses, and neither respond TwilightGardener Dec 2011 #2

The flu is a virus as is a cold, anti-biotics won't help either. Be suspect of a Dr. who prescribes Lionessa Dec 2011 #3

Sorry for your illness due to the flu shot. northoftheborder Dec 2011 #4

I am on the fence myself. phylny Dec 2011 #5

Thank you. Jack Sprat Dec 2011 #12

It is possible you react to the shot. However... uppityperson Dec 2011 #22

You can not get influenza from the dead virus in the shot uppityperson Dec 2011 #6

+1, good post. n/t tammywammy Dec 2011 #13

This is not completely true Harmony Blue Dec 2011 #26

that is true. You can not get the strain of influenza from the dead vaccine of that strain uppityperson Dec 2011 #29

I've been flu free for 2 years, thanks to the shots. MoonRiver Dec 2011 #7

Sometimes a person's reaction to a vaccine can be pretty intense. I'm sorry you're sick. iris27 Dec 2011 #8

The flu shot Texasgal Dec 2011 #9

It could also have been a different strain. GoCubsGo Dec 2011 #15

This is true Texasgal Dec 2011 #17

Oh, I hear you. Based on my experience, Jack Sprat Dec 2011 #20

I understand your hesitation Texasgal Dec 2011 #25

My understanding quakerboy Dec 2011 #33

the shot is dead virus, the nasal spray weakened but live virus. uppityperson Dec 2011 #36

You cannot get the flu from a dead-virus flu shot obamanut2012 Dec 2011 #10

I'm FOR vaccinations, especially for children, but here's a secret... FarLeftFist Dec 2011 #11

Working outdoors rather than inside is probably keeping you healthy uppityperson Dec 2011 #14

Exacty right. GoCubsGo Dec 2011 #18

True, my mother who was a nurse (retired now) always said the cold doesn't make you sick... FarLeftFist Dec 2011 #23

"...last flu shot resulted in an immediate flu." unkachuck Dec 2011 #19

A couple weeks ago I got my flu shot. My athletic macho husband (never sick, never goes enough Dec 2011 #21

My last flu shot put me out on the couch for three days I hardy moved. I haven't had one since. The Wielding Truth Dec 2011 #32

Never had flu shot and never will. RebelOne Dec 2011 #24

Annual Flu shots are only important Harmony Blue Dec 2011 #27

Not quite: those with chronic illness, asthma, live with someone with asthma/chronic illness REP Dec 2011 #35

And those of us who are in frequent contact (living or working with) people in those categories. uppityperson Dec 2011 #37

Many people who get sick within a day or two of getting a flu shot would have probably SeattleVet Dec 2011 #28

Once I got the flu shot... a la izquierda Dec 2011 #30

When I was a smoker I used to need the flu shot. It really worked for me. Now that applegrove Dec 2011 #31

damn skippy FirstLight Dec 2011 #34

Locking. This belongs in Health Odin2005 Dec 2011 #38