Flu Jab

Benipete said:
I get mine on thursday but it still seems that no one has had flu.
I've had it three times and it does not compare to a cold or even a heavy cold.
If you are out and someone says they have flu - They haven't.You are going nowhere but bed if you have got it.:jimbo::jimbo:
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I was thinking that on Saturday night.

Cheryl Cole said on x factor that she had flu......she probably had a cold.

She wouldn't have been able to be there looking gorgeous if she had flu.
 
katex said:
That's nowt .. picked this up from my daughter's blog, she has a strange sense of humour ..:rolleyes:

'WKD


I grip a sharp, needle between my fingers and a blood taking bottle in my other hand...and as I approach the nervous patient... I just can't help saying,
'Hope you will bear with me here cos I haven't done this before' as I lick my lips nervously....
<<snigger>>

Its just my little joke...Yeah I know... hahaha!'
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Quite good that kate, sounds like your daughter is a chip off the old block, having a good sense of humour. I used to be scared of needles, but not anymore, when you've had as any needles rammed in your arm as I have you become immune. By far the worst experience as far as needles are concerned is having your blood gases taken, which involves a needle being pushed directly into a main artery, and the blood being aloud to free flow into a pressurised syringe, now that does hurt, especially if the health professional ain't very good at it, and yes there are some. With being on oral steroids I bruise very easily and when I'm treated as an inpatient my arms are usually black and blue, especially the last time I was in, when they were taking my blood gases 5 times a day at one stage, not very nice
 
Aaaw ..poor you Jaysay .. going through it aren't you. Will try and give you some Karma for being a good boy as no sweeties available at the moment .. LOL. Seriously though sorry, for your sufferings. x

Bruises do look horrendous don't they, but only the blood spreading under the skin so don't worry about those.

Whoops too much Karma given, will not forget though.
 
My midwife got excited when she managed to get blood out of me the other week and took loads!!

doesnt usually work lol
 
Flu jabs for us old ones are the best thing ever. I used to think that I did not need them but I can assure you I was wrong. Three years ago I got a letter from the Surgery Saying that because I had just had a heart attack it was important for me to have the jab.I had the jab and never got flu that year or a cold either.Last year was the same no flu and no colds. I have just had it for this year and the Pneumonia jab as well.I always used to have colds and runny noses in Winter but not anymore. Get yourself along to the Surgery and get the jab. You will not regret it.
 
Jim Procter said:
Flu jabs for us old ones are the best thing ever. I used to think that I did not need them but I can assure you I was wrong. Three years ago I got a letter from the Surgery Saying that because I had just had a heart attack it was important for me to have the jab.I had the jab and never got flu that year or a cold either.Last year was the same no flu and no colds. I have just had it for this year and the Pneumonia jab as well.I always used to have colds and runny noses in Winter but not anymore. Get yourself along to the Surgery and get the jab. You will not regret it.
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If you look back to my post #25 you will be aware that some of us have bad reactions to vaccines, and the latest research into Gulf War Syndrome has revealed why.

Each individual has to weigh their risk exposure against the likely adverse reaction.

The vaccination is not ideal for everybody.
 
The flu jab is effective against a handful of flu virus strains and can't protect against the common cold virus. It can't protect against a flu virus that hasn't been "predicted" either.

I've been having the flu jab for a few years now and I get colds - every time my granddaughter picks one up at school and passes it on. :(
 
MargaretR said:
If you look back to my post #25 you will be aware that some of us have bad reactions to vaccines, and the latest research into Gulf War Syndrome has revealed why.

Each individual has to weigh their risk exposure against the likely adverse reaction.

The vaccination is not ideal for everybody.
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Sorry Margaret, passed your comments #25 on and received reply, not that I am criticizing your advice for passing onto people, for being careful like.. :D

"Sigh...again.... stay with the knitting in 'People's Friend'

Careful research is necessary for people like me to do before I give a vaccine, as I am responsible for that, and the person I administer it to.
This means I KNOW exactly where to get my (word deleted) research and that doesn't mean 'The Ailment column in the Sun'

Try this:
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bsc/jpc/2003/00000039/00000007/art00001?crawler=true "


Could be useful. x
 
katex said:
Sorry Margaret, passed your comments #25 on and received reply, not that I am criticizing your advice for passing onto people, for being careful like.. :D

"Sigh...again.... stay with the knitting in 'People's Friend'

Careful research is necessary for people like me to do before I give a vaccine, as I am responsible for that, and the person I administer it to.
This means I KNOW exactly where to get my (word deleted) research and that doesn't mean 'The Ailment column in the Sun'

Try this:
IngentaConnect Immunization myths and realities: Responding to arguments against... "

Could be useful. x
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Your link is to a publishing company-
Ingenta, a division of Publishing Technology plc

my link is from a report by
PHILIP F. INCAO, M.D.
1624 Gilpin Street
Denver, CO 80218-1633
who has been involved in vaccine research

He advises that he has found that the immune system has two parts and that after many vaccinations (which only have an effect on one part) the two become inbalanced and malfunction causing an adverse reaction to vaccines
In recent years science has learned that the human immune system is much more complicated than we thought. It is composed of two functional branches or compartments which may work together in a mutually cooperative way or in a mutually antagonistic way depending on the health of the individual.

Ps I don't read Peoples Friend - you need to read less Playboy :)
 
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having just spent 2 months indoors with pluresy i had the flu jab on 3rd november & wow im feeling 92% better, so for me it did help.
 
mez said:
having just spent 2 months indoors with pluresy i had the flu jab on 3rd november & wow im feeling 92% better, so for me it did help.
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2 months with pluresy mez, hell, I've had that once and I don't want it again thank you, glad to hear your feeling better
 
Had mine Wednesday morning, absolutely no side effects, didn't even feel the prick.

Happy you are feeling better Mez ... :Banane34::Banane34:
 
well went docs yesterday n asked about the jab, told not eligible but to go to chemist n i could buy one, have been to every chemist in accy including asda n told sorry we don't do em, or sorry you "NEED" a prescription! returned to the wonderful pals centre to be told sorry we dont give prescriptions:mad: had forgotten to call in boots though so went n asked "Linds" who told me Burnley Boots do em, but not sure if its appointments etc, rang burnley who told me NO but ring Preston, rang em, they said yes we have em, BUT you need a prescription, or a private prescription:rolleyes: just seen me doc on the Pals carpark n give him hell, no one seems to know what the hell there doing its pathetic, doc said he will try n sort out fer me after lunch n ring me, will not hold me breath. so my advice fer anyone who like me,is daft enough to want to PAY fer the damn thing DONT. the stress n hassle is worse than the flu.:mad:
 
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