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Haole Girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-01-06 12:37 AM
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I got my flu shot today and I feel like crap
All my muscles are sore and I already took 2 Motrin (over the counter shit) about an hour ago. I wish I'd taken a left-over Darvocet, from my post-surgery, instead...well, too late for that.

*sigh* This never happened before...and I've had flu shots, every year, since 1996. Ugh. At least I don't work tomorrow. :-(
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Floogeldy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-01-06 12:41 AM
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1. Let me aks you something.
Have you heard about the ongoing cholesterol problem in the country?

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Haole Girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-01-06 12:42 AM
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2. What the hell does that have to do with a flu shot?
:shrug:
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HarukaTheTrophyWife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-01-06 12:45 AM
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5. It's floogeldy.
Don't expect his comments to have anything to do with anything. He once valiantly argued that soy yogurt and pasta weren't vegan.
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-01-06 12:42 AM
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3. My dear KC2........
Sorry you don't feel well, sweetie.......

But better to feel this way now, than to come down with a full-blown case of the flu later on.....

The bugs like it even less than you do......

And thank you for reminding me that I need to get my flu shot too! :loveya: :hug: :loveya:
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Haole Girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-01-06 12:45 AM
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6. I know...I know...Thanks!
In 1996, I got a full-blown case so badly I almost had to be hospitalized. That is why I get one every single year. I don't know why this one made me feel so awful. Maybe it's because my allergies have been attacking my system all week, too...and my body is rejecting another invasion. Who knows?
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HarukaTheTrophyWife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-01-06 12:44 AM
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4. Why do you get flu shots?
Personally, I just take oscillocosium weekly during flu season and I can't remember the last time I had the flu.
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Haole Girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-01-06 12:49 AM
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7. Well...
I just explained to Peggy, after the very serious bout I had in 1996, I get one every year. It was really a full-blown case, I got, that year. I was sheet white (as if I'm not pale enough) and I heard the nurse say, to my husband, she was very concerned about me. I never told anybody this, because I didn't want to be hospitalized, but I actually got chest pains from the flu that time.
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HarukaTheTrophyWife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-01-06 12:50 AM
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8. Okay, yeah I could understand it then.
I just belong to the camp that the average person doesn't need one, but if you had a really shitty flu before, then I could understand why you'd want one.
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-01-06 02:15 AM
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9. 'Remember that shot you gave me for the flu?'
"Yes..."

"Well, it worked; I got it."

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grasswire Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-01-06 02:43 AM
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10. now, THAT woman was hard work (eom)
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Nicole Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-01-06 02:48 AM
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11. I hope you feel better tomorrow
I'm going to get my shot next week. Like you, I've never had problems with the shot before. I sure don't want what you got. :scared:
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elocs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-01-06 07:14 AM
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12. I am 54 and have never had a flu shot.
I remember the swine flu shots of 1976. It has been many, many years since I have had the flu and have never had a case that has been any worse than a bad cold.
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Haole Girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-01-06 10:37 AM
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13. UPDATE:
I feel fine this morning...so everybody, be good, and go get your flu shots! ;-)
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-01-06 11:10 AM
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14. My dear KC2!
I am quite relieved that you feel well today!

I will be getting a flu shot......as soon as my pharmacy has them!

Have a great day, sweetie!

:loveya: :hug:
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Haole Girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-01-06 11:12 AM
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15. Thank you, Peggy
I hope you have a fantastic day, too! :hug: :loveya:
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