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Flu and shingles shots

Group 5 minus 1 — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 11:59:28 GMT

Had these shots on Wed. morning-still feeling the effects. Can't believe how awful I feel.

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Sister Barbara — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 12:07:20 GMT

I got the shingles shots last year and I felt awful after them too. But it was only for a day or two. I think that's to be expected with the shingles shot.

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QPrincess — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 12:12:21 GMT

Same here. After first shingles shot I felt like I had no energy at all and my arm was red with a knot and feverish. It lasted about 5 days or so. It didn't bother my husband near as much. I was really dreading the second shot which I got about 3 weeks ago and that one wasn't the issue that first shot was.

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Katcat1 — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 12:16:07 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 The shingles shot comes in 2 parts. Your second shot I believe is after 6 mos. I had the shingles and did not feel anything except where the needle site was located. I hope you feel better soon.

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emmygrace — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 12:25:47 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
Had these shots on Wed. morning-still feeling the effects. Can't believe how awful I feel.

I got shingles several years ago..the shot was too expensive! I had it again, if you can believe it! I feel your pain!

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06greatwife — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 12:30:02 GMT

I've had both, but never together. No side effects from flu shots, but part one of the shingle shot threw me for a loop. Felt like I had been run over by a truck and a train for like two days. Luckily part two wasn't as bad, but I still felt rough. Hope you get feeling better soon!

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Sooner — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 12:36:07 GMT

The senior flu shot did a number on me this year

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fancy pantsy — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 12:46:22 GMT

i had my senior flu shot and it knocked me! round one of the shingles shot in august was not quite as bad, but i definitely was off my game. had my second shingles shot yesterday and i feel pretty much like ****** today. so glad these are taken care of!

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Meowingkitty — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 12:47:10 GMT

My husband and I got the regular flu shot even though we are both 65 and we felt awful the next day. Chills, aches and tired. This time I felt the ache and stiffness in my arm on the drive home and Walgreens is a 5 minute drive from home. Never had that before. Usually the only symptom I get is a sore arm.

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Krimpette — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 12:49:47 GMT

You were brave! I'm always reluctant to get two different shots at the same time. The shingrix shots didn't bother me much. The first one, not at all. The 2nd one my arm hurt for a couple of days. Got those shots late last year, as I recall. No adverse effects at all from the flu shot. Got that earlier this month.

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KailaS — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 12:55:10 GMT

I separated flu and first shingles shot. First shingles shot made me miserable for about four days.I get the second one in mid-November. I usually do not have reactions to shots.

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chrystaltree — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 12:57:31 GMT

My doctor would not give me the flu shot and the shingle one at the same time.

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kaydee50 — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 13:02:53 GMT

I would not have had both shots at the same time. I got the shingles vaccine a few years ago when it was only once--no adverse reactions. I have never had the flu and have never gotten the flu vaccine. I plan to let well enough alone.

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OKPrincess — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 13:21:09 GMT

DH and I don't take more than one shot at a time so if we have a reaction we will know which one was the culprit.

Thankfully we've had both shingles doses and both pneumonia doses without reactions. Just soreness.

Hope you are feeling better soon.

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Shelbelle — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 13:24:04 GMT

I got a fever from the Shingles shot, but it only lasted about 8 hours, after that, just fine. Got it same time as flu shot, one in each arm. I would bet all I had it was the Shingles one, not the flu shot that caused the fever.

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Krimpette — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 13:39:14 GMT

@kaydee50 I had a shingles shot a few years ago also. But this newer shot (Shingrix) is recommended now, even if you had the earlier shot. You might want to check with your doctor.

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msgb — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 13:42:46 GMT

My husband has had the shingles shot and both times he spiked fevers and did not have the usual energy that he usually has.

I am always careful when I get the flu shot because I have had some side effects. One year it effected my thyroid and well it wasn't fun.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 13:45:35 GMT

Thank you to all for the replies. Hubby didn't have much of a reaction.

Don't know if I am taking the second one.

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patbz — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 13:55:05 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 : I'm unclear, did you or did you not get a second shingles shot? If you got the new, improved Shingrix you need two shots, six weeks apart. I got a mild case of Shingles at 61 so DH and I got a shot 10 yrs ago but when new ones came out we got the series of two. Hope I never get Shingles again ( even a mild one took me out of work for several days).

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BlueFinch — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 14:34:11 GMT

I was feeling great, exercising, taking care of business and with surplus energy. I went for my senior flu shot and they asked it I'd like the Shingrix, as well. I said, 'heck no, one shot at a time.'

I'm so glad I just took the flu shot. Starting a few hours after the shot, and for a little over a week, I did NOT feel like myself. I barely could get out to walk the dog and just wanted to crash in front of the TV. I felt downright depressed and lethargic. I didn't want to communicate with anyone. It was unpleasant. With low dose flu vaccines, I always had ZERO side effects.

If I had received the Shingrix, I would have sworn it was the culprit since so many in my health care community are reporting significant side effects. I need to take it, but I'm a little leery.