I am sick with the flu on christmas eve
all!
i had a flu vaccine, but I still have some
kind of virus?!
Either way, I am wondering if this is
normal? I remember feeling like this
before when I was younger. This morning I
got up and ate some soup and then I took
some acetaminophen to reduce my fever and
help with aches and pains. I feel
exhausted and weak which I understand is
normal, but a little while after I took my
medicine, I broke out in a sweat and felt
extremely hot which I figured was the
fever breaking, but then I stood up to use
the bathroom and I felt so weak and I felt
like I was about to pass out. I rushed
outside to get some cold fresh air. I
still felt very nervous and off balance.
I have a 3 year old so I immediately
called my aunt who is an rn and she said I
am okay, that I am sick and my body is
weak and fighting off a virus. I couldn't
drive, so she came and picked me up. I
have anxiety really bad too. Now I am a
nervous wreck that I may feel this way
again! Please anyone who knoes anything
about this reply please! Much
appreciated!
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Posted: 02-10-08 06:35am
The flu shot covers you against influenza.
The flu shot does not cover you against
* The common cold
* Pneumonia (unless it's a result of
influenza)
* Bronchitis
* Any other respiratory illness that
is not influenza
Furthermore, it is possible to come down
with the flu even after vaccination
because perhaps the vaccine did not fully
protect you or because the strain of the
virus you contracted was not included in
the vaccine. ( the flu virus mutates and
changes every year )
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illustriously fickle
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Posted: 02-14-08 11:26am
Are you still feeling poorly?
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rickdavis2008
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Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 6
Posted: 02-18-08 20:06pm
I hope this helps you, if you have not
helped yourself out yet.
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