I have the Flu.....

 I feel like I got ran over by a mack truck, and I did get the flu shot......... Doctor said flu is everywhere, and pharmacies are out of tama flu......
Hugs without the Bugs, Robin

I'm sorry you feel bad.  That stinks.  Get some rest.

Makes my decision not to get ANY flu vaccine seem like the right one.

Hope you get to feeling better!

Girl take care of yourself.  Make sure you stay hydrated.  I know all activities at our church were cancelled for this week because the flu is going around inthe church so bad.  I'm hoping and praying I don't get it.  I ALWAYS take my flu shot.  I'm not due to get the shot until the 14th.

Hope you feel better soon.

I haven't had a flu shot in years and won't be getting one this year, either.

Stay hydrated and take it easy!

Robin - Monica is sick too she sent me a text today.... yeah the flu is everywhere my highrise is giving flu shots tomorrow but i have never had one and wont get one now since i dont have insurance to go to the doctor is i do get sick....

get some rest and drink fluids.....take care great seeing you and sitting with you....

Debra,  If you don't have insurance to go to the doctor.... GET THE FLU SHOT today.  It will save you a lot of sick time.  They stopped giving the live virus in the shot at least two years ago.  I think it may have been a little longer, so you won't get the flu from the shot.... just a little achy.  My job isn't offering it to us yet.  I am getting one AS SOON as I get the opportunity.  The shot has saved me the past two years from getting the flu.  My kids both got it, but I didn't.

We are getting shots here later in oct here at work !!  FREE  one of our yearly benefits........I haven't missed a shot since 1992ish when my PCP in OKC recommended since I had asthma and was constantly getting bronchitis that it was a good thing to get........

The only year I actually GOT the flu was the year (several years ago  - ) when there was a shortage of them and we couldn't get them anywhere !!   

Anyway - I work with nurses some and they say that YOU DON'T ACTUALLY GET THE FLU FROM THE SHOT -   YOU GET IT AIRBORNE AND YOU PROBABLY HAD A TOUCH OF IT WHEN YOU GOT THE SHOT !!  


Good luck !!   I'M GETTING MINE ANYWYA..........CUZ I LOOK AT IT THIS WAY - WITH THE WAY THINGS ARE GOING AROUND -  I'M GONNA GET IT   WITH OR WITHOUT  THE DAMN SHOT !!    LOL

Robin, I'm so sorry you're sick.  One of my pharmacist friends is having to hand mix the tamaflu in elixer form cuz he can't get it. 

The flu shot takes 2 weeks to work so yes a lot of people are still getting the flu cuz they've already been exposed but NO the flu shot itself does NOT give you the flu.  It's no longer a "live" vaccine.  Once you're exposed, you can get the flu up to 2 weeks later, so all those that hung out with Robin, be careful.  I got a great email about flu prevention I'll post seperately.

IMHO (and you all know I have one), NOT taking the flu shot is irresponsible cuz it just exposes that many more people to the flu.

Oh Robin,
I KNOW how ur feeling.  I have bronchitis and am sick as a dog.  I can't speak (much to hubs delight Im sure) no more than 3 words and then I get the cough from hell.  I KNOW I kept my roomates up in Dallas with my ALL night coughing.  My mom is in medical field and she says its EVERYWHERE.  They also tested me for SWINE flu but that came out NEGATIVE.  

Just get plenty of rest, today is FIRST day I feel a bit normal and actually want to do something other than sleep.  Take care and it was so nice to see you again.

Hugs,
Monica