Are you ready for your flu shot?

I had my flu shot a week ago Friday and then on Sunday & Monday, I sweat buckets in bed. No other reaction symptoms, really, just a lot of sweating. I took a hot shower and felt much better.

Angel, I'm sure you were sick, but did you really have influenza? So many people call any bad cold, upper respiratory infection or even stomach ailments like noro virus "the flu" when they are not. I think it would be pretty unusual to contract the influenza virus 5 times in 6 years.

AmyGrace, one thing I like about the computerized "charts" is that other doctors can email to your doctor their findings and it goes into "your file". My doctor got to see x-rays that way instead of me bringing in films or discs. On her computer are a list of all prescription medicines that are out there, thus it is easy for her to download it onto a prescription to either give me a paper copy or directly email it to my pharmacy.... the pills are usually ready when I get there.

But I can understand how you feel about "herd medicine". When I first saw my surgeon she was in a nice cozy townhouse office, just her, her tech and the receptionist. Then she went to a group practice which i didn't really care for, but she was so good I went anyway.... I had a feeling she preferred to be outside the box, and sure enough not long ago she went back to private practice.

Doctors are going from private practice to group practice to cut on overhead, medical equipment, payroll, etc. Plus the cost of medical malpractice insurance is eating up their profits since America is so sue happy.

Just up the street is an urgent care that also take on regular patients. I really like the place as is is so close by as my primary doctor's office is quite a drive. I am seriously thinking of changing over to those doctors.

I don't know which one I got. I made an appointment at my doctor (who just moved to a "group" building) and they gave me a shot. My doctor was one of the last "holdouts" to remain a single practitioner. Two months ago she finally had to give in and join a group because of the huge changes, expenses and rules that Obamacare has placed on doctors. Now I have to go to a big place, see the receptionist, wait in a big cold waiting area, and get limited time. Some great improvement the past 8 years have been (being sarcastic here). I used to go to a cozy office, could even bring my dog, and knew everyone and the doctor always had time to say hi, even if I saw her PA. I had zero wait time and she spent as much time as she needed with me. Now she has to take on more patients to cover the costs of the big fancy building, she hates typing on a computer instead of talking to me face to face, etc. She had to hire more people and take on a medical intern who is "just learning". I hate being part of "herd medicine" which all family doctors are forced to practice. My husband is looking for a new GP. We have looked at the ratings on line, and have called 10 different doctors - and none of them are taking new patients! So he gets stuck with someone no one knows anything about.
Our health care system is surely broken.

No way. 6 years ago I got my first flu shot. I had my flu shot for a total of 5 years (skipping last year), The five years I got the flu shot, I got the flu. the one year I didn't get the flu shot, no flu...that's enough testing for me.

Angel

Sunny, the "senior flu shot" is what is recommended for those who are senior citizens. The nurse at the hospital explained it to me so I could decide which one to get. Since I have had zero problems with the regular tried and true flu shots, I took that route.... I also don't do well with super strong meds, either, and was afraid to try it :P

Now, I'm concerned with the type of shot that I get. What do they consider a "senior" flu shot? If it makes you really exhausted, does that mean it's much stronger than normal? I don't do well with super strong things. I like small doses. lol

I am getting it, but whether or not it works remains to be seen.