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Lillykat
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Re: Flu Shot

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I've had the flu shot twice in my lifetime.

First year was no problem.

Second year was awful. I got sick two days after I got the shot. 4 weeks after that I was the sickest I had ever been in my life. It took me weeks to get over that flu, and I vowed never to get another flu shot again.

If it means I go against dr's advice, so be it.

I'm sorry you got so sick they flu is horrible!

Unfortunately the flu shot takes I believe 2 weeks to build immunity so you can still get the flu in those two weeks (even ones given in the shot) so they say if you get the flu in the 1st two weeks it isn't from the shot but a horrible coincidence. Also the shot only covers certain strains so you can still get a strain not covered by the shot.

I totally see from these stories why people would be worried and not get one.

I get one - my OB told me to wait until the 2nd trimester - but I have seen what the flu can do to a pregnant person (and children) so I am getting one.

you are right it does take 2 weeks to gain immunity, i caved and i got it. I decided that the pros out weigh the cons, and i got the preservative free, my doctor said i should get it.

I think you did the right thing! Any precaution you can take is good!

Posted 11/4/08 4:22 PM

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i have never gotten it in my life...that being said, i took my 10 year old for it yesterday because we were both HORRIBLY sick with it last year, and i figured least i could do was protect him...anyway, my ped wouldnt let me leave his office without giving it to me lol he gave me a bunch of literature and said it would be CRAZY of me not to have it...i trust him he was my pediatrician growing up and he saved my life when i was about 5...ill do whatever he tells me...

on another note, i did find it odd that my ob (this one or last one) NEVER recommended it..wierd.

Posted 11/4/08 4:42 PM

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ReiRei13
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Just got my shot an hour ago! My doc recommended it so I got it! I've had the flu before and would not want to experience that while pregnant!

Posted 11/4/08 5:16 PM

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I am debating... the first and only time I've ever got the flu was right after I got the flu shot (the first time ever!), since then I vowed to never get the shot again...
... but now I am re-thinking my decision.

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