I got the flu shot yesterday.
I got it after reading a few posts here on PR, and made my decision.
I made my decision because I have a super super LOW WBC count, and if I possibly get the flu, I might not be able to fight it like someone with a normal immune system. I consider myself in a high risk category.
I also use transportation services that are shared rides...medical cabs and para-transit service. I am mostly home-bound...but there are times when I have to, and want to get out in the world. Thus, I can't guarantee who is or isn't going to sneeze in my face in the back of a medical cab.
It wasn't an easy decision for me. But, the headlines in NY State scared me enough to do this. I have maybe had 1 other flu shot in my whole life. I'm 45.
I am having some side effects. That aside..... I'm finding Phoenix Rising a less than supportive environment regarding my decision. And, I'm writing this blog entry - because I find people's non-supportive attitudes truly puzzling. Also, I feel like it's a pie in your face scenario. Fellow PR members may not agree with my decision.... but how about (and this goes for numerous people at this point)....instead of telling me (with quotes from health related articles) what an ignoramus I am....why don't the same people ask how I'm faring?
I went on chat last night because I felt I could use a little moral support. When I mentioned I got the flu shot - instead of people just saying "oh, and how are you doing then?"....I got cut and paste quotes from a retired doctor saying the flu shot is a big scam, and then the conversation turned into one about Sambucol. So, I decided that I wasn't going to garner any interest from my fellow sickies...and just signed off.
I got it after reading a few posts here on PR, and made my decision.
I made my decision because I have a super super LOW WBC count, and if I possibly get the flu, I might not be able to fight it like someone with a normal immune system. I consider myself in a high risk category.
I also use transportation services that are shared rides...medical cabs and para-transit service. I am mostly home-bound...but there are times when I have to, and want to get out in the world. Thus, I can't guarantee who is or isn't going to sneeze in my face in the back of a medical cab.
It wasn't an easy decision for me. But, the headlines in NY State scared me enough to do this. I have maybe had 1 other flu shot in my whole life. I'm 45.
I am having some side effects. That aside..... I'm finding Phoenix Rising a less than supportive environment regarding my decision. And, I'm writing this blog entry - because I find people's non-supportive attitudes truly puzzling. Also, I feel like it's a pie in your face scenario. Fellow PR members may not agree with my decision.... but how about (and this goes for numerous people at this point)....instead of telling me (with quotes from health related articles) what an ignoramus I am....why don't the same people ask how I'm faring?
I went on chat last night because I felt I could use a little moral support. When I mentioned I got the flu shot - instead of people just saying "oh, and how are you doing then?"....I got cut and paste quotes from a retired doctor saying the flu shot is a big scam, and then the conversation turned into one about Sambucol. So, I decided that I wasn't going to garner any interest from my fellow sickies...and just signed off.