Ow

[clevermanka]

I got my seasonal flu shot this morning. The clinician was one of the most gorgeous women I've ever had the pleasure to see--much less get stuck by.

But oh my god my arm is killing me now. This is worse than a tetanus shot. It's difficult to hold my arm up enough to type. And mousing? Oh dear god the pain. She must've stuck me in a really weird spot. I've never ever had this level of soreness from a flu shot.

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[ms-danson.livejournal.com]

If it's swelled then an antihistamine might help.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

No visible swelling. Just wow the ache. Like a tetanus shot ache. But worse.

[solan-t.livejournal.com]

I remember my shot was unexpectedly painful and I remember my joints ached in the afternoon, like I had a fever. I was fine the next day, however.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

It's totally worth it--I'll be over this faster and with less grief than the flu. It's just so unexpected! I've never had this problem with a flu shot, and I've been getting them for years.

[indigodreamer.livejournal.com]

I think this year's shot is particularly painful for some reason. My arm hurt for several days afterwards, and the nurse warned me that hers was sore for a few days as well.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Makes you wonder what they had to do to this one to make it effective. And makes me really glad I got the flu shot 'cos it must be a really nasty strain they predicted this year.

[pamelonian.livejournal.com]

I thought I would chime in, too. My flu shot also hurt this year and it never usually does. I especially felt the liquid going in. Ow!

I asked others who got it the same day, but they had no complaints. I was all ready to blame the shot-giver (shooter?) for being in a bad mood that day!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

The shot didn't hurt at all. I didn't even feel it. But oh my goodness, afterward! This morning, I'm stiff from the left side of my neck, all the way across my back--probably from holding my arm weird.

But I still say it's better than dealing with the flu.

[poincaraux.livejournal.com]

You Pasteur-ists are just right in there with the Darwinists, always trying to destroy our civilization, aren't you?

Serves you right.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I know. I bring everyone down with me. Mwa-ha-ha-ha.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to know that, in a sick sort of way.. all the more reason why I won't be taking these shots. I had enough trouble with the nerve damage from the tetanus they coerced into taking after the accident.
Loading up on the D3, sunshine and EFA oils...

[frugurl27.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure whether this is an argument in favor of or against getting the shot this year... I was planning on going tomorrow. Hmm.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Meh, the worst that'll happen is you'll have a deathly reaction to the Thimerosol they use as a preservative. Which is why I'll be missing the shot this year. Again. Plus, y'know, I've built up immunity from having enjoyed the flu already.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Last year, mckitterick got the flu and whined about it for ages, telling me to please make him go get one this year. Then he got a strain of flu a few weeks ago (who knows if if it's the one this vaccine prevents) and because he didn't feel like making the effort to get a shot, he's being all self-righteous about not getting it again this year. Whatever.

For what it's worth, I've never regretted getting a flu shot, and I've been getting them since 1995.

[anerys.livejournal.com]

I tend to get the flu with more regularity if I get the shot. I'm going to risk not getting it again and fall back on out traditional family remedy/preventative - Elderberry Wine. It got my Great Uncle through the Great Flu Pandemic of 1918. I figure it'll do me just fine...

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Is it tasty? Where do you buy it?

Edit: Because I need more reasons to drink wine.

[anerys.livejournal.com]

I buy it from a liquor store on Shawnee Mission Parkway. It's very tasty, if you like berry wines. I'll pick some up - you can try it Monday. You just have to watch to make sure it actually made from Elderberries - some "Elderberry Wines" just have elderberry flavoring. :(

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Ooooo. Yum! I'll look for it.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

There's some available locally too. I saw a handwritten ad along with some bottles of extract and (juice, maybe?) at the Juice Stop out by 23rd HyVee. If I can remember at some point next week, I'll pop by from work. Or you can send me a reminder. :)

[thefox-rb.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I got mine in the ER two weeks ago and I couldn't believe how sore I got. We (me and the nurses) were all walking around making that noise you make by sucking air through your teeth and wincing, holding our shoulders.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Glad to know I'm not alone!