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CTyankee

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15. Well, I am getting my shots on both sides of my lower spine for my arthritis next week...

Reply to In_The_Wind (Original post)

Tue Dec 2, 2014, 01:57 PM

Dec 2014

and I can't wait! It means so much relief will be coming my way!

I was a huge baby when the doc gave me the first shots but the pain and disability caused by the arthritis had me ready for just about anything I could get for relief! The pills caused me to feel loopy and I hated them (Tramadol made me so dizzy I couldn't walk).

I am now resolved to being a big girl, staying still and not wriggling and smiling at the nurse when the doc is shooting me up from in back of me. I hope he can do one for my left knee, too.

Falling apart, I am...

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She said my Pneumonia Shot wouldn't hurt. [View all] In_The_Wind Dec 2014 OP

Yeah,this years flu shot was a real winner too. easychoice Dec 2014 #1

The flu shot didn't bother me. In_The_Wind Dec 2014 #2

Well at least she is looking after ya, easychoice Dec 2014 #3

and when they say you'll feel discomfort or a little pinch eShirl Dec 2014 #4

I don't usually have a bad reaction to injections. In_The_Wind Dec 2014 #7

I never tell my patients that 'it won't hurt'. Aristus Dec 2014 #5

She ask if the sting of the needle was bothering me. In_The_Wind Dec 2014 #6

That's how I felt with my tetanus shot. Xyzse Dec 2014 #8

I'm glad I don't have my car today. I might be tempted to distract myself somewhere. In_The_Wind Dec 2014 #10

Got a little to close to a nerve? sharp_stick Dec 2014 #9

I get a little nerve tingle from my insulin needle sometimes. In_The_Wind Dec 2014 #11

Sorry about your arm malthaussen Dec 2014 #12

I didn't feel the need for flu shots until I became diabetic. In_The_Wind Dec 2014 #13

Diabetes sucks. malthaussen Dec 2014 #14

Well, I am getting my shots on both sides of my lower spine for my arthritis next week... CTyankee Dec 2014 #15

The shots must be painful for you. In_The_Wind Dec 2014 #17

gee, I think they're about 4 months apart. I'm reallynot afraid any more. It's OK. CTyankee Dec 2014 #22

lucky you didn't get a shot a CVS olddots Dec 2014 #16

I took a few Advil earlier. This is just gonna take time. In_The_Wind Dec 2014 #18

We have gotten our flu shots at CVS for years. Never a problem. trof Dec 2014 #20

My dear In_The_Wind... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2014 #19

The shot doesn't hurt, but the arm sure does. Xipe Totec Dec 2014 #21

I take it in the ass. NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #23

I feel for you ITW Crewleader Dec 2014 #24

The flu shot didn't hurt HeiressofBickworth Dec 2014 #25

so where is skittles? rumor has it she will kick her ass!!! n/t orleans Dec 2014 #26

When the nurse is not coordinated with his/her countdown... UTUSN Dec 2014 #27

,,,,,,,, steve2470 Dec 2014 #28