Flu shot issues?

[Lucky724]

I received a flu shot about 2 weeks ago...with in 6 hours my body reacted as though I really had the flu - completely with shakes, fever, REALLY made muscle aches, etc. Though I felt better in about a day the fatigue has lingered...I have never had a reaction of any kind ever to a flu shot in the past. I thought nothing of it until 3 other people have mentioned the same thing..getting really sick or being tired. One is actually seeing a doctor for the possibility of Guille Barre...I know things can happen with any injection but there is some issues already with the pneumonia shots this year..I wondered if anyone else is experiencing this with the flu shots? I have to say, based on this years experience I won't be getting another one.

[xtxrn, ASN, RN]

You need to see your doctor. We can't give medical advice here.....

Guillan Barre is not normally associated with vaccines, but the actual viruses...you still need to get info from your MD. :)

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-09-25-flu-myths_x.htm

http://www.cdc.gov/FLU/about/qa/flushot.htm

Read up, and make an appointment for all concerns you have.

I hope you feel better :)

[madwife2002, BSN, RN]

Please see your GP and feel better soon