Tracy
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There are also some differences between FluMist and flu shots that may influence a parent's decision between the two, such as:
Is FluMist as good as a flu shot, though? Sure it is great to save your child the pain from a flu shot, even if FluMist is a little bit more expensive, knowing it is as good or better than a flu shot, would likely make the decision between the two easier for parents.
Although many experts initially thought Flumist would be effective, several studies have already shown that FluMist may actually work better than a flu shot. One that compared the two concluded that "live attenuated influenza vaccine was a safe and more effective alternative to inactivated vaccine."
Research also shows that it may offer longer and better protection against mismatched strains, such as when the flu vaccine doesn't exactly cover the flu virus strains that are going around that year.
Also, this from Dr. Google...
This flu vaccine is sprayed into the nose. While it is a live vaccine, the virus has been weakened so that it cannot cause the flu, though you may experience flu-like symptoms.
Side effects: Usually minor, although they can be more severe than the side effects of the flu shot. In adults, side effects include runny nose, headache, sore throat, and cough; in children, side effects also include wheezing, vomiting, fever, and muscle aches.
The nasal vaccine can be used in:
The nasal vaccine should not be used in:
Pros: The flu nasal spray is easy to take; children (and many adults) might prefer it to getting a flu shot. Also, there is evidence that in young children, FluMist might offer somewhat better protection against the flu than the traditional flu shot.
Cons: There are more restrictions on who can get FluMist, although experts expect some of these will be lifted in the near future. Some research has shown that FluMist may be less effective in the elderly than the flu shot.
Caretaker/Overlook Hotel
Well, for whatever it's worth, I'm using this.....
I felt like crap yesterday and little better today......in fact, I passed out from a standing position while taking a pee at 3am this morning. Wife freaked out as that's the 2nd time in my life I've done that while sick. TGIF cuz my arse is gonna lay low like a dog for the next couple days!
I still can't believe I got the flu 2 days after posting this stupid thread!!
Randy
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Last time I got the flu was 12/30/1999 at Disneyworld. So what happened with Y2K? I've gotten a shot ever since and I would definitely pay for it, if it wasn't covered by insurance or free at work.
Had one today with a NASTY pneumonia as a result of influenza. If she doesn't improve after her antibiotic shot and breathing treatments and oral antibiotics tomorrow when they follow up on her in the weekend clinic, then to the hospital she will be headed for an admission.
Old , Ugly and slow
The Government Just said the shot only works 62% of the time.
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I keep checking this waiting for a meltdown haha. I have never gotten the flu shot. I hate needles #1 and have heard so many stories about people getting sick from the shot or getting the flu anyway. I trust my immune system to take care of what it needs to take care of. I hate the idea about injecting dead viruses into my body to try to trick my body into "thinking" I had the virus already. I'd rather let my immune system do its job naturally. I have vitamin C, echinacea, green tea, zinc, and other immune system supporting vitamins daily. Maybe I should get the shot..... but I haven't.
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Day 3 and I'm still feeling weak. Felt a little relief yesterday afternoon but I know that mornings and nights are the worst for illness (at least they are for me).
I had the chills, then the sweats, then chills again. Went to go pee at around 3 am again but no crash this time. Felt good to get back under the covers and fend off those chills. (I'm literally using like 4 blankets and feels awesome when the warmth comes).
I made sure I slept a good 8-9 hours so we'll see. Wife's out getting my usual OJ, chicken soup, etc.
Hard to believe I finished 5 fast miles Wednesday night and couldn't imagine running 5 steps right now.
But, will you get the flu shot next year?
you arent getting the flu from a flu shot. if you get the shot and get flu anyway, that is yuck... but your immune system would not have helped in that case. even with a 62% rate...that is good not bad. we do healthy things all the time that improve our existences by tiny fractions and percents. 60 something percent? hell yes
If I can remember how yuck this feels, I probably will. However, my human nature sometimes owns me. Time will tell.
I've heard experts say that most people who have never gotten a flu shot and think they have had the flu but it wasn't so bad (they weren't diagnosed with it) probably didn't really have it. The flu makes you very, very sick. All it would take is one slight mutation in the current strains out there and people start dying in large numbers. Past outbreaks have killed millions. Future outbreaks will kill millions.
I choose to get the shot for selfish reasons. I don't want to get the flu. I don't want to lose fitness by being sick for an extended time. I've already had pneumonia several times (diagnosed with it) and don't want that in addition to the flu. One of the kids I worked with died from diagnosed H1N1. I had to read the announcement to rest of the class. I do not want to do that ever again.
To each his own. Some will get the shots. Some won't.
Day 4 significant improvement. Still not over the irony but fact is certainly stranger than fiction sometimes.
No chills or fever last night. (still felt bouts of fever breaking til late afternoon yesterday but then stopped). So body temp feels much more normal now. Even felt well enough to pull sheets and wash/bleach all + clothing I wore the last 3 days.
Still feel a little weak so gonna continue to lay low and cough/congestion still there so don't want to get aerobic yet but may go for a very short walk in the sun later if I feel any better.
I am not at all a homeopathic guy but if this oscillococcinum had anything to do with feeling better, I'll definitely be reaching for it again. I know I have no resources to double-blind test my current illness so I know there's no way for me to tell.....just thankful no matter what.
I've heard experts say that most people who have never gotten a flu shot and think they have had the flu but it wasn't so bad (they weren't diagnosed with it) probably didn't really have it.
I always thought that a bad cold was "the flu" until one year that I really got the flu. I was down for the count. I don't think I got out of bed for a week, and none of that watching TV or reading or anything like that. Just ugh. So I've gotten a flu shot every year since then. The rest of my family still doesn't want to get one, but it's up to them.
Randy, hope you are feeling better soon!
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I had pneumonia twice. That's a pain in the butt.
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