My trip to the doktor(the horror, the horror)

[Hubert Flottz]

Went to the doctor Friday a week ago for my checkup and the doctor talked me into having a flu shot! Two days later I started coughing in the morning and by bedtime Sunday night I had chest congestion a splitting sinus headache and was freezing to death. By bedtime Monday night I was talking out of my head with a fever and doubtful I'd make it until morning. All that saved me that night, was I kept laughing to myself thinking, how funny it was going to be when the doctor didn't get paid, because I was dying and the bastid wouldn't be collecting a thin dime!

By Wednesday the fever broke and reality came crashing down. I mailed out a check to my doctor for making me sick.

Seriously boys and girls, stay well away from the 2014 bug. Ten days later and I'm still not over this stuff!

[MiniMe]

1. Seriously doubt you got the flu from the doctor or the flu shot

But you went to the Dr's office, and there were probably people who went to the doctor for the flu. So while you probably got it from going to the doc's office, I don't think you got it from the doc or the shot.

[Hubert Flottz]

3. Could have been the toilet seat too, I rectum?

They need to tent that place!

[hollysmom]

2. I know I am supposed to get a shot, especially with my sinus problem

doctor feels someone as old as me should get the shot every year.

Usually I get a bad cold, but if I get the flu I call the doctor immediately and get the flu stopper shot (tamiflu?) and am better in 2 days.
but the winter colds are another story, I do Christmas wrapping in stores and people are sneezing and coughing in the store and store bathrooms and on door handles. I get the cold from hell after Christmas and for that I bless Zicam.

[Hubert Flottz]

4. Me too...

Had to have the codger dodger and WHAM!

[NightWatcher]

5. I heard this year's vaccine doesn't match this year's flu

"CDC officials think the vaccine should provide some protection and still are urging people to get vaccinated. But it probably won't be as good as if the vaccine strain was a match."

[hobbit709]

6. So you're saying the flu shot worked perfectly?

[Hubert Flottz]

8. Worked great for the Doktor!

Not so good for the wife and me.

[Vinca]

7. I had a bad reaction to a flu shot this year, too. That's never happened before.

Not nearly as bad as yours, but I spent a night with all the symptoms of the flu.

[Hubert Flottz]

9. Making me gun shy!

This stuff is bad news. The school kids are lucky to be staying home for their midterm breaks. Schools being closed down, because of the flu in this area last week.

First time I've ever gotten sick after my flu shot.

[jehop61]

10. You need

to get your flu shot in Oct or early Nov. It takes a while for it to kick in. Been getting them for 20 years and never any reaction. If your over 60, don't forget the pneumonia shot every 7 or 8 years. Hope you're better soon.

[IggleDoer]

11. Sinus and chest congestion are not signs of influenza.

Sounds more like a cold that got out of hand. All the more reason to be protected from flu. The combination could have been devastating.

[RebelOne]

12. Never had a flu shot and never had the flu.

I know you should never say "never", but maybe my luck will hold for a few more years.

[KatyaR]

13. I came down with the flu two weeks ago.

Holy crap, this flu is horrible.

Two weekends ago on a Saturday I went shopping with a friend and her little girl, who was coughing all day. She didn't feel bad, just coughed. Sunday I had a horrible sore throat and was losing my voice. I made it through work on Monday, but Monday night I crashed and spent the next two days in bed with a high fever. When my fever broke on Thursday and I finally was able to get up and eat, I had lost 8 pounds in less than three days. Two weeks later and I still have a running nose and a foggy head.

Both my friends kids were diagnosed with the flu that Tuesday, and the entire family ended up with it as well. I don't know which strain of flu it was, but damn, it was bad. I usually am able to stay healthy during flu season, but I guess it was my turn.

Keep away from the flu!!!

[Hubert Flottz]

14. I hadn't had the flu for several years but,

this time made me remember how bad it is!

The unending headache and body ache for several days wore me out. I lost several pounds in about three days too. Food tasted like cardboard! Couldn't keep it down for several days. I hope Santa don't get this crud!