Bad sick....Warning about flu shot!

@EeWhan (183)
United States
January 9, 2020 4:34pm CST
The new year has not been going well. The only good thing is I am still alive..so far. Monday (Jan 6) I had a yearly doctor's visit and as usual they asked if I wanted a flu shot and as usual I said yes. They usually ask me about the dosage (regular or strong) and I always tell them I am very drug sensitive so it has to be regular, not the high dose. But this time no one asked. Nurse just walked in and shot me and walked out. I talked to the Dr, got the visit over with and came home. A few hours later I started feeling a bit yucky but not terrible, but about 11 PM I was so sick I almost called 9-1-1. My heart was not beating well, my body was in horrible pain, I was having trouble breathing, I was Very sick in the tummy, and I came so close to passing out I just kept telling myself to keep sitting on the bed and let this pass. It did not. I woke up on the bed 15 hours later...everything in my body hurt...I could have died. I'm amazed that I woke up.. But so far I am still alive...trying to eat small amounts of food but nothing in my system is working yet. I wake up soaked with sweat and still feel sick and so very weak. Do NOT allow them to give you the strong flu shot.. Maybe me starting the year with junk like this means the rest of it will be better? I sure hope so. Hope you all are doing well..<3
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@JudyEv (342156)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jan 20
I'm so sorry to hear this. You must have been very worried.
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@EeWhan (183)
• United States
10 Jan 20
I was sick...and scared. Thankfully I am feeling a bit better now..(three days later). Was able to eat some dinner this evening.. I never reacted to the regular dose flu shot but this one...whew..
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@JudyEv (342156)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Jan 20
@EeWhan I bet you remember next time to ask for the regular dose.
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@EeWhan (183)
• United States
11 Jan 20
@JudyEv You got that right! lol.. I just presumed after several years they would have remembered... nope. lol
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
9 Jan 20
Good evening.No problem with us.Had this for so many years.Sorry to hear things did not work out well for you there.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
10 Jan 20
@EeWhan Good morning.You will.Good luck
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@EeWhan (183)
• United States
10 Jan 20
I'm a tough ol' broad. Hopefully I muddle my way thru this too. lol.
@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
9 Jan 20
You need to remind them every time, since you know this about yourself. I had no problem with the strong dose flu shot. I had a big response to my pneumovax 23 but not this bad. The doctor and I concluded that for me that shot has produced really strong immunities and I am glad of that.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
9 Jan 20
I never had a flu shot my whole life wether strong or regular hope you recover ASAP.
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@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
9 Jan 20
Oh dear my friend I pray for your health..that is terrible. I never get those shots.
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• Agra, India
10 Jan 20
I wish you a speedy recovery
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Jan 20
I think it depends on the person. I know many who got that shot and had no problems. Hope you feel better.
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