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Flu shot... UGH!

Oct 15, 2010 19:26

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a_tergo_lupi October 16 2010, 00:35:16 UTC

Reasonably common as far as side effects go. It should pass quickly. Remember, your body thinks it's fighting an infection. It isn't, but that's what it thinks it's doing. That sometimes brings fever.

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

But, you still have reduced your risk of getting sick and your baby's risk of getting sick up to age six months.

sadistnation October 16 2010, 00:35:31 UTC

Personally, I get a high fever every time I've ever had a shot. I've never had one while pregnant, though. I hope your fever goes down!

carrion_army October 16 2010, 00:45:13 UTC

Like the above poster said, it is pretty common. Don't forget to try a lukewarm bath and drinking cold water as well.

carrion_army October 16 2010, 00:46:08 UTC

Oh and I should add, for my kids, the thing that ALWAYS does the trick for fevers is an alcohol rub on the chest and back. It usually helps within 20-30 minutes. I swear by it.

sweet_tea79 October 16 2010, 00:53:20 UTC

It's a very common thing, and it can actually be a good sign that you're having a strong immune response to the vaccine. That way your body will be ready should you actually have to fight off the flu.

hyperbolepanda October 16 2010, 01:22:17 UTC

Well, I don't consider running a fever as "not having a reaction". I don't take medicine. I just don't do it. But I HAD to take the Tylenol for my unborn baby's safety. If I didn't lower the fever it could have caused an issue. And no one WARNED me that I would probably have a fever.

So I now see that this is normal, but I'm still unhappy because I wish someone would have TOLD me ahead of time. :-(

Thanks to everyone for the replies.

coendou October 16 2010, 01:34:40 UTC

Look at it this way: If you got the flu, you'd likely have an even higher fever and it would be much harder to get rid of. It'd be for days at a time instead of a few hours.

syganzychick October 16 2010, 01:37:44 UTC

exactly what I was thinking.

Plus, the risk of DYING of the flu is high among pregnant women and infants under 6 months- thats why you're recommended to get it. Putting up with a fever of 102 (which is high, but not THAT high) is a small price to pay for lessening the chance of death, IMO.

darkenedminds October 16 2010, 01:53:43 UTC

Weren't you given a consent form or pamphlet including the risks of the shot?

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