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Original poster

flu jab yesterday now feel like crap :(

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OhWhatAPalaver · 08/10/2013 08:32

Has anyone else had their flu jab yet? I just had mine yesterday and now I feel really achey, feel like all my glands are up, am bunged up and had a rather urgent trip to the loo :( also wierdly feel like some one has punched me in the left side of my face (had jab in left arm and that is also v sore!) Is this normal? I had them in previous years and been fine!

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MaryAnnSingleton · 08/10/2013 09:43

yes,pretty sure it's normal..I usually just get sore arm.

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OhWhatAPalaver · 08/10/2013 17:36

I hope its normal! Never had any problems before :/

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Sparklingbrook · 08/10/2013 17:42

Join the club. I have headache and feel a bit generally crapola. Had mine at Asda though. Wink

NewBlueShoesToo · 08/10/2013 18:02

I'm recovering from 2 weeks of flu,mi have never felt so awful and my nine year old was delirious for three days. Believe me, the flu jab is definitely worth it.Hmm

Sparklingbrook · 08/10/2013 18:03

Get down to Asda New. £7. Bargain.

WetAugust · 08/10/2013 19:26

Had mine yesterday evening and felt fine until approx 5pm today - now I feel utter crap. Cold, shaking and with very achey painfull arms. I also have a slightly raised temp. I also had a pnuemonia jab - different arm Sad

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OhWhatAPalaver · 08/10/2013 20:20

Yeah I had mine yesterday afternoon and woke up feeling like utter crap thus morning. I just started working for a gp clinic so thought I'd best have it, didn't expect side effects though! Had no energy all day and still achey. Blurgh.

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OhWhatAPalaver · 09/10/2013 11:13

Still rough today :( is anyone else the same? I'm wondering whether to ring gp as I have couple of those weird urticaria spots near where I had jab.

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Sparklingbrook · 09/10/2013 11:25

I woke up with backache. Confused Actually I feel a bit achy generally.

NoComet · 09/10/2013 11:51

DD1 refuses to have them (she has very mild asthma so is on the list).

They make her feel grotty and her arm hurt enough to make it hard to sleep for several days.

She firmly states that having had flu once in 15 years (aged 2), she'll take her chances.

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OhWhatAPalaver · 09/10/2013 12:01

This is the first time I have been ill after having it and it has put me off having it again! My dad is diabetic and he refuses them too.

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WetAugust · 09/10/2013 16:01

Woke up feeling sick and flu-y. Vommitted 4 times and went back to bed until 3pm. Arm is extremely painful. Have raised temperature.
Am taking 2 x paracetamol and 2 x ibuprofen every 4 hours.

WetAugust · 10/10/2013 11:54

Temperature of 38.9 yesterday. Very shivery and shaky and spent most of the dayy in bed.

Temperature has subsided this morning but arm is very painful, right down to the elbow.

Never had such a strong recation to a vaccine before.

eatyourveg · 10/10/2013 14:12

mine is saturday - hope I don't come down with anything, am already a bit stuffed up

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OhWhatAPalaver · 10/10/2013 21:59

WetAugust that sounds awful! Hope you're feeling better today. I have spoken to a few others who have had bad reactions to this year's vaccine. Get well soon!

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2old2beamum · 12/10/2013 12:28

Have just read this......All 7 in family had jab yesterday evening hope we are not going to have a crappy time !!

Allfurcoatandnoknickers · 12/10/2013 17:52

I had mine yesterday lunchtime. Felt ok until lunch today then fell asleep on sofa for an hour. Feel headachey and generally crap.
Weather so abysmal I don't mind hot toddies, blankets and a book.....

noisytoys · 12/10/2013 17:56

DD had the flu spray up her nose in school. Never again it knocked her out for a week she isn't a sicky child next year we will take our chances and she'll probably be fine

timidviper · 12/10/2013 17:57

Oh crap. Mine is Monday, something to look forward to :(

eatyourveg · 12/10/2013 18:15

I'm 7 hours post jab and so far so good - fingers crossed

Plus3 · 12/10/2013 18:19

Had mine on Wednesday - arm felt a bit bruised if I touched it (so I didn't Grin) all fine otherwise

Shellywelly1973 · 12/10/2013 18:20

I've got an appointment for next Saturday to have the flu jab...im seriously considering cancelling it !

If I wasn't pregnant I definitely wouldn't even consider it. I had flu once, 19 years ago... is it worth the gamble?

wetaugust · 12/10/2013 20:33

So, area around around injection site about 6" x 4" is swollen, red and throbbing. On constant paracetamol.

Hadto go to NHS walk-in centre as pain kept me awake. It's infected.
Now on antibiotics.

Still feeling quite shite Sad

Next year I'll take my chances with the 'flu.

eatyourveg · 13/10/2013 08:35

almost 24 hours post jab now and woke in night with temp of 38.2 feeling rather sick. Arm heavy this morning and feeling flushed but no aches and pains so hopefully will be fine

sorry you 've had a rough ride of it wetaugust I think I'd take my chances too if I had a reaction like yours

jennys79 · 13/10/2013 08:40

DD aged 3 had the nasal flu "jab" and was fine.
DS aged 9 has got a large swollen area on his arm. Had a temperature in night with headache and feeling achy. He has never had a reaction before.

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