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« on: October 07, 2007, 12:51:00 PM »
I was offered a flu shot on Friday during my run.  I've never had one (except when I was a child and was given a swine flu shot), and never had any problems. I'm still deciding.

Any thoughts?
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« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2007, 01:11:19 PM »
I got a flu shot last year from my PD nurse, hmmmm, no one has mentioned getting one this year, i will have to look into it  :2thumbsup;  I have seen some people get really sick from the flu shot, well, to put it truthfully, they get flu symptoms (but they say its not the flu)  but everyone is different.  I'd rather be safe than sorry  :bandance;
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« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2007, 01:13:00 PM »
Me and the kids just got ours but Otto said no for this year(can't blame him)
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« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2007, 01:39:30 PM »
Here's a discussion of the flu shots from last year http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=1782.0

I am planning to get everyone in our family a flu shot.
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« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2007, 01:43:23 PM »
Thanks OKarol, the link was great.  I had searched flu shot, but somehow missed that thread....
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« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2007, 02:25:20 PM »
My neph called and wanted me to come in to get one and I told him thanks but no thanks. When I was younger they forced me to get flu shots every year, and every year I got the flu. I hated how violently ill I would become when I would have the flu, so several years ago I stopped just to see what would happen and just as I thought, no flu. Well every year since then I haven't gotten the flu shot and haven't gotten the flu!  ;D  If it ain't broke don't fix it!  ;)
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« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2007, 02:26:51 PM »
I get the flu shot. I haven't been offered yet this year, but will accept when I am offered.
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« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2007, 02:33:25 PM »
I got one Tues. when I went in for physical for surgery.
I usually get one every year.
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« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2007, 02:55:55 PM »
I also have not been offered, but I will take it when it is offered. My husband gets his free through workk, and I need to take my son to get his. That way we're all covered.
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« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2007, 02:59:07 PM »
I'm supposed to be getting mine this week during PD training. I haven't gotten one in five years, but I figured since they offered, I would get it.
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« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2007, 03:22:32 PM »


I always have one. This year I paid for the whole family to have one. I didn't want the kids bringing it home from school and giving it to me!   8)
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« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2007, 03:35:32 PM »
I get one every year because of the environment I work in.  The kids always bring the flu to me in the classroom. God help me without the flu shot!
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« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2007, 03:37:46 PM »
I have gotten one every year and will again this year...Boxman
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« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2007, 03:40:12 PM »
My clinic usually offers them. last year I was in the hospital when they did the pneumonia shot. I assume I"ll be getting both, we've already done the tb testing.
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« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2007, 04:58:18 PM »
I get one every year , i was told to get one when my kidneys just started failing , so i suppose i have had one for 4 years now.It seems to help I haven't had a bad flu since ,
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« Reply #15 on: October 08, 2007, 12:20:56 AM »
I get it cause I caught the flu a few years back. NEVER AGAIN I hope  :thumbdown;
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« Reply #16 on: October 08, 2007, 12:26:13 AM »
I'll get mine this week. They had a bad time with the flu in the southern hemisphere towards the end of their flu season (August/September); if their experience is a guide this will be a bad year for us in the north. I hear the vaccine is not an exact match but close and should provide some protection both to not catch it and to lessen the severity if you do catch it.
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« Reply #17 on: October 08, 2007, 08:31:31 AM »
OK - I'm in...  I'm getting my first flu shot tonight. 
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« Reply #18 on: October 08, 2007, 08:42:42 AM »
got mine at clinic today.
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« Reply #19 on: October 08, 2007, 08:49:23 AM »
I got both a flu and pneumonia shot last year. The pneumonia is only every couple of years or so. I will get a flu shot this year, along with my daughter, because we both have been told by multiple doctors it's a good idea (she's got asthma and allergies.)
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« Reply #20 on: October 08, 2007, 10:42:00 AM »
I thought the pneumonia shot was good for 10 years. I have
been getting the flu shot for over 15 years since the time
I got the flu and was off work for three weeks. That was
an expensive illness!
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« Reply #21 on: October 08, 2007, 12:06:08 PM »
I have gotten one every year for the last 12 years. Before that, I ALWAYS got the flu, and I always had it on Valentine's Day!! The 2 years I didn't get one during the last ten (due to money), I got the flu. I plan on getting one this year too, but I'm not waiting to be offered one! The moment my doctor walks in the room when I see him in 2 weeks, I'm asking him to give me one then!
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« Reply #22 on: October 08, 2007, 12:55:42 PM »
Yes, I get a flu shot every year.
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« Reply #23 on: October 08, 2007, 03:33:16 PM »
I used to get a flu shot but the last few times I received it I would be one of the small percentage who would actually get the flu.  So I haven't had one in years.  What I've noticed since starting Dialysis 3 years, 5 months and 12 days ago is that I haven't had a cold, the flu or any other type of virus related malady.  This is one of the few, the small, the proud side effects of Dialysis.
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« Reply #24 on: October 08, 2007, 03:37:13 PM »
Quote from: Stacy Without An E on October 08, 2007, 03:33:16 PM
since starting Dialysis 3 years, 5 months and 12 days ago

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