Thursday, September 13, 2012

Thought I'd warn you


Yesterday I went to my family doctor and while I was there, I got my flu and pheumonia shot.  Last nite, my left arm was hurting so bad I couldn't move it.  I had a knot the size of an egg there and it was hot to the touch.  I was dizzy and nauseous to my stomach.  This morning when I got up it was no better.  I called the doctor and I thought I was having a reaction to the pheumonia shot but it turns out it was the flu shot.  The nurse told me that alot of people are having reactions this year.  Hmmmmm.....I think it would of been nice for them to tell me this before the shot.  So if you are one to get the flu shot every year, beware that this year you might not enjoy it so much.
Have a blessed day,
Barbara

10 comments:

Brenda said...

Thanks for the warning. I will wait til after I come home from my stitching retreat to get one.

I hope you feel better....and quick!

{{{{HUGS}}}}

Sweet Sue said...

good to know, tfs! feel better soon...

Catherine said...

Oh yuck. Hope you are feeling better'

marly said...

So in exchange for the new smaller needle, we get nausea, pain, and dizziness! I am afraid to get my pneumonia and flu together even though it's perfectly OK. One year I couldn't raise my arm for almost a week. I sure hope you feel better tomorrow.

DJ said...

I wish I had known this a couple of days ago. I got my flu shot on Monday and have surgery scheduled tomorrow...I finally feel a bit better today, but yep, I had a slight "reaction" myself. Hope it doesn't affect my surgery tomorrow! Hope you are feeling better soon too! *Hugs*

Barb said...

Thanks for the warning. My DH is huge on getting the flu shots! Oh What to do??!!

cucki said...

oh dear..hope you feel better soon xxx

Lida said...

Thanks for the warning! Maybe I skip it this year! Hope your arm will feel better soon!
Greetings
Lida

Dawn said...

I had mine this week to, Wed morning, by afternoon, I thought I was hit by a Mack Truck, the hurting arm and neasua was the worst, i've gotten them for several years and never had any problems. Hope you are feeling better, I was fine by yesterday.

Sarah Beth said...

I'm so glad I can't take vaccines. I'm on a med that makes me susceptible to vaccines triggering my autoimmune disease to kick into to overdrive. So sorry you are feeling bad.