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I will never get another DPT shot

cherry — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 14:37:09 GMT

I had one on Wed afternoon and last night I was sick enough to die. I have never had this happen before, with any shot. I googled it and you can get this sick, from a DPT shot

I have had these shots years ago. I am older now, and I don't know if that is what made ,a differnce or not

This better last me till I pop my clogs, because I don't want to go through this again

I even had the new shingle shot, without a problem

Re: I will never get another DPT shot

Shelbelle — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 14:39:58 GMT

I had my last Tetanus shot in 1994, will never get another one unless 100% necessary. I could not sleep after the shot for many nights, just an awful experience.

Re: I will never get another DPT shot

kaydee50 — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:33:20 GMT

Unless there is a specific reason to do so, I never get a vaccine shot. I did get the one for shingles but a "new" one has come on the market and I will not get that. Had no problems with the first but see no need for another.

Re: I will never get another DPT shot

cherry — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:35:41 GMT

I got the new one ,because the old one didn't protect me as well. The new one is 90% effective, and the old one was about 40% effective

I didn't have any problems, but, it might not be the same for others. I am glad I got mine. My sister suffered from shingles, and they are awful

Re: I will never get another DPT shot

Shelbelle — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:42:47 GMT

I will get the newer shingles shot, once I know it is perfected and been tried and true for awhile. Did get the older one 5 years ago.

Re: I will never get another DPT shot

hckynut — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:45:58 GMT

@cherry

Not sure what this shot is, or for what reason it is given. I see @Shelbelle said she had a Tetanus shot, is that what this DPT injection might be?

I have had several Tetanus shots in my lifetime, one just a bit over a year ago. The only thing I have ever experienced from this shot is a relatively sore arm, not oven enough to concern me.

If you are on another med, might this be a reaction to it(them)? Sorry to hear it bothered you.

hckynut(john)

Re: I will never get another DPT shot

cherry — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:54:21 GMT

@hckynut I am not taking anything that reacts with it. DPT comes all together, it is whopping cough (pertussis) diphtheria, and tetanus.

I have read up on it and my reactions are within normal range. I was so sick I could barely leave the bathroom. I was drenched in sweat and ,so sick ,and weak, I feared I wouldn't be able to get back to bed on my own, but I managed

I have never been sick like this, from any shot, and I still feel bad today, but ,so far ,I can keep food down

Re: I will never get another DPT shot

Equuleus — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 16:00:05 GMT

I refuse any injections or flu shots of any kind.

Re: I will never get another DPT shot

BirkiLady — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 16:44:27 GMT

@cherryThat DPT should be good for many years. Sorry it was such a rough night, but you are well protected now. I'm a firm believer in keeping my vacinations up-to-date. Just had the new shingles shot. Knew if would make my arm sore . . . so I did a bunch of "arm circles" afterward; I was much better than anticipated. Hope you feel better as the day goes on!

Re: I will never get another DPT shot

chlema — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 21:31:27 GMT

@cherry When I saw my doctor last week he recommended I get the new shot as it was not the "live" version as the old one was and was more effective. He wanted me to get the new one mostly because I am under stresss since my dh is now under hospice care and stress can trigger a shingles outbreak. He also said that he thinks medicare does not cover the new version. What was your experience cost-wise.

Re: I will never get another DPT shot

cherry — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 21:34:55 GMT

@chlema it was given in 2 parts. Each time we had a copay of $15 each. You need to wait at least 6 weeks between doses

neither of us got sick from it.

Re: I will never get another DPT shot

KathyM23 — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 00:56:50 GMT

@cherry - Sorry you were so sick from the DPT shot. That would be a very scary feeling. If absolutely necessary I would get a Tetanus shot, but not the DPT combo. Thanks for posting - I consider that a warning for me.

The first time I got a flu shot, I felt fine; then fainted in the elevator going to the parking garage. Many years later, I had a serious septic pneumonia because of the flu, so now my Dr. insists I get a flu shot and a pneumonnia shot, which I now do without any reaction. The first shot was many years ago when flu vaccine shots first became available and I'm sure improvements have been made over the years.

Not sure what to do about the shingles shot. I'll have to think about that - sure don't want Shingles, but don't want the shot either!

Re: I will never get another DPT shot

Kachina624 — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 03:45:41 GMT

I recently read where there's a big shortage of the new shingles vaccine. I have a prescription from my doctor but haven't set out looking for it yet. I'll have to get it at a pharmacy.

Re: I will never get another DPT shot

JeanLouiseFinch — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 12:02:54 GMT

@hckynut wrote:

@cherry

Not sure what this shot is, or for what reason it is given. I see @Shelbelle said she had a Tetanus shot, is that what this DPT injection might be?

I have had several Tetanus shots in my lifetime, one just a bit over a year ago. The only thing I have ever experienced from this shot is a relatively sore arm, not oven enough to concern me.

If you are on another med, might this be a reaction to it(them)? Sorry to hear it bothered you.

hckynut(john)

@hckynut DPT stands for Diptheria, Pertussis (whooping cough), and Tetanus. Children are immunized with this vaccine, in stages, when they are infants, the same way they are immunized with their Measles, Mumps, and Rubella shots. Adults need boosters to the DPT. There can be some side effects and there are certain people who should not have the vaccine (or a portion of it). For legitimate medical reasons, one of our children could not have the pertussis part of the vaccine so there is one that just has the Diptheria and Tetanus combo. Unless there is a true medical condition that prevents someone from being vaccinated, I believe it's our responsibility as citizens, in addition to protecting ourselves, to follow through with them as a matter of public health. Refusing to vaccinate puts everyone else at greater risk.

Re: I will never get another DPT shot

cherry — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 12:31:50 GMT

I am never putting myself in this postiion again. Dear knows what the next shot might do to me.

Re: I will never get another DPT shot

CLEM — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 12:43:52 GMT

I am not very good interpreting initials and am wondering if this DPT shot is some sort of diphtheria vaccine?

Re: I will never get another DPT shot

JeanLouiseFinch — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 13:20:29 GMT

@CLEM wrote:
I am not very good interpreting initials and am wondering if this DPT shot is some sort of diphtheria vaccine?

@CLEM Diptheria, Pertussis (whooping cough), Tetanus.

Re: I will never get another DPT shot

hckynut — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 13:27:17 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch

Thank you.

Re: I will never get another DPT shot

CLEM — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 23:17:04 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
@CLEM wrote:
I am not very good interpreting initials and am wondering if this DPT shot is some sort of diphtheria vaccine?
@CLEM Diptheria, Pertussis (whooping cough), Tetanus.

@JeanLouiseFinch Thanks.

Re: I will never get another DPT shot

puttypiesmom — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 00:24:52 GMT

A few years ago I wanted to get a tetanus booster and went to our health department. It had been over 10 years and because I had the dpt during childhood, was given only the Td shot. I had no adverse reaction not even a sore arm.

I was reading that during a study in 2016, it has now been determined that people have a 30 year ammunity and I will probably not get another booster shot until then if at all.