Wellness

[Moonchilde]

This is just a FYI. I have always posted in flu shot threads that I have evil reactions to the 65+ shots and not the regular flu shots.

I had my 65+ shot yesterday, and - minimal arm soreness, no swelling, no heat, no redness, no malaise...nada!

I don’t know if my body is getting used to the 4X dosage, This is my third year), if what strain is in the shot makes a difference, or whether the pharmacist did a really good injection, or what, but I no longer have to dread the uber-reaction I had been getting, as now I know that though it may happen, it’s not inevitable. Very pleased!

[LTT1]

@Moonchilde

Thanks for the update with the good news!💗💗💗

[KailaS]

Glad the news is good.  This is my fourth year for the senior dosage and I have had no issues...thankfully.

[AuntG]

Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, but a +65 flu shot is not just a flu shot.

[hckynut]

@Moonchilde

Glad to hear you are no longer having reactions to the shot. Have gotten flu shots for decades now and fortunately no reactions of any kind, not even a sore arm.

My wife and I got our monthly B-12 shot in one arm, and our flu shots in the opposite arm, no nothing from either shot by my wife or myself. Will continue flu and pneumonia shots as they are needed.

Stay well,

hckynut(john)

[Love my grandkids]

I'm 69 and have gotten the over 65 shot every year it has been available.

I've never had so much as a sore arm and have gotten a flu shot for as long as I can remember.

[twinny70]

My DH & I got our 65+ flu shot yesterday for the 4th or 5th year & we just had minimal arm soreness.  I have been getting a flu shot since I was 16 & no complications except for a sore arm.  

[Moonchilde]

Just to clarify/reiterate - I’ve never had any reaction issues from the regular flu shots over many years, it was only the first two over-65, 4X strength shots that socked me.  All my guesses as to why this third shot was symptom-free are just guesses. I do wonder, though, if the body “gets used to” the stronger dose gradually. 

[chrystaltree]

Sometimes, the arm soreness is due to the skill and technique of the person giving the injection and not the shot itself.   I always get flu shots and I never have any discomfort.  This year I got the over 65 shot, I'm 57 but my doc thought I needed the extra protection due some health issues.  I also got the pneumonia shot in the opposite arm and my arms were incredibly wore for 2 or 3 days.  I had to take Tylenol.  I think it was how I was injected but it's all ok.

[tansy]

I had the 65 shot the other day at my local pharmacy.  I had zero arm pain or any issues.  I do like the pharmacist and think she has a good style with the injections.