I always get the flu shot every year. Although its no guarantee you won't get the flu as there are many strains out there and they can't predict all of them, it's cheap insurance.
And no, you can't get the flu from a flu shot.
If you do get the flu, get tamiflu as quick as you can. It's really only effective if you take it within 48 hours.
Thank everyone. Of course hindsight is what it is, I didn't get the shot, never have and this is the 1st time I can remember ever getting a flu like illness. And to be honest this is the second time in 2 weeks. It's hit fast and hard. Both times have gone to bed feeling fine only to be awakened a few hours later with terrific stomach cramps, the runs and cold sweats.
bonz_d, sure hope you do get feeling better, and soup IS a great way to start back eating food again, especially chicken soup! It is sad that your time off for the Holidays was consumed with fighting the flu though. Don't push the going back to work before you're better. It can get worst if you push the issue. Best wishes for a better tomorrow all the same...
Yeah...for me getting the flu is not fun so I always get them. Not sure why you don't trust them, you can't get the flu by taking them.Not to concerned about the shot cause I don't trust them anyways and besides I get stuck with needles enough all year long. Can't see how people think being an IV drug user can be fun.
That sounds a lot like food poisoning .Thank everyone. Of course hindsight is what it is, I didn't get the shot, never have and this is the 1st time I can remember ever getting a flu like illness. And to be honest this is the second time in 2 weeks. It's hit fast and hard. Both times have gone to bed feeling fine only to be awakened a few hours later with terrific stomach cramps, the runs and cold sweats.
No vomiting. The last time I did that it was self induced and even that was many years ago!
Normally while everyone else is having the flu I get head colds which at times leads to upper respiratory infections. So this is all new to me at this late stage in life. Right now my biggest fear is for dehydration seeing as it's been so hard to hold liquids.
Agreed.That sounds a lot like food poisoning .