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teslaSo my body responded to getting the flu shot by knocking me over with fever, aches, and chills for the better part of a day. (Unsurprisingly, these sound just like symptoms of the flu itself.)
I can't remember the last time I had the flu. I didn't really intend to get a flu shot this year, but I happened to be at the office for a tetanus booster anyway, and it was fully covered by my health insurance, and yadda-yadda. But after this little episode I'm thinking that, on balance, I might be better off avoiding the shot in future. At the very least, I must remember to schedule it at a time when I'm okay with being out of commission the next day.
I hate being sick. I love feeling like myself.
I can't remember the last time I had the flu. I didn't really intend to get a flu shot this year, but I happened to be at the office for a tetanus booster anyway, and it was fully covered by my health insurance, and yadda-yadda. But after this little episode I'm thinking that, on balance, I might be better off avoiding the shot in future. At the very least, I must remember to schedule it at a time when I'm okay with being out of commission the next day.
I hate being sick. I love feeling like myself.
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Date: 2007-10-27 02:58 pm (UTC)There was a flu shot patiently awaiting my arrival at the doctor's office last week. I hadn't even asked for one! The nurse tried to lay on the guilt by telling me I'd get everyone else sick.
My final response: Eh, I think my immune system could use a little shake-down. She frowned and hurried out of the room, injection in hand. I showed her! Rawr.