Br0din Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Flu shots are capable of giving you a minor case of the flu, I would not doubt it at all if it axed your energy. And my wife wonders why I keep skipping out on them every year... 4 Quote May Br0din bless you with mighty gains, and may your shaker bottle always be full. Wheymen ...and, if you die... Walk it off - Captain America Level 13: 1/4 Giant Warrior STR - 50 | DEX - 19 | STA - 19 | CON - 14 | WIS - 28 | CHA - 24 My food logging is here*: MFP: tyrsnbdr Link to comment
Urgan Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Spoiler alert: I never get them, they're just an educated guess of what this year's flu mutation will look like and is just as likely to make you sick as anything. 2 Quote Level 13 Shape-shifting Warrior Monk STR:45 | DEX:18 | STA:10 | CON:37 | WIS:37 | CHA:27 The stronger the body the more it obeys, the weaker the body the more it commands. -- Siegmund Klein Battle Log : MFP : Instagram : Challenges - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Link to comment
Sam Ashen Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 The last time I got a flu shot, I was agreeing with the President on every major issue for two months. [/TROLL] 3 Quote Classless Human Male Warrior - Introduction Height: 1.77m Weight: 93 kg Spoiler Current Maxes: (repsxkg) Squat: 10x122.3, 5x138.2, 3x147; 1x170 Bench Press: 10x79, 5x93, 1x102 Deadlift: 10x152, 5x192, 3x210, 1x229 Overhead Press: 10x52, 5x61, 1x70.3 Current Battle Log: 1707 Sam Ashen Summer Swole Program 2017 Challenges: 1701 1702 1703 1704 1705 Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1609 1610 1611 1612 Daily Log:The Daily Grind Form Check: Stronglifts Olympic More FC's: Pistol Squats Want to play? MFPvP Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 I have to get a flu shot for work. I notice no difference between now and when I didn't get a flu shot. Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Jord Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 You can't get the flu from the flu shot. The virus is dead. That's like saying a dead wolf attacked you. Quote Jǫrð, Delvian Nomad - Level 12 { Battle Log } Link to comment
Urgan Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 You can't get the flu from the flu shot. The virus is dead. That's like saying a dead wolf attacked you. My understanding is vaccines are created from a dead or weakened virus. However, I have heard of cases of people getting sick--flu-like symptoms--within a day of getting the vaccine. Correlation not causation perhaps, but the risk plus the fact it's useless for next year because the darn virus adapts quickly rendering current antibodies ineffective at blocking the latest mutation...the "cure" may or may not be worse than the possibility of getting the disease, but seems to me it's darn close since you're not even guaranteed immunity. 2 Quote Level 13 Shape-shifting Warrior Monk STR:45 | DEX:18 | STA:10 | CON:37 | WIS:37 | CHA:27 The stronger the body the more it obeys, the weaker the body the more it commands. -- Siegmund Klein Battle Log : MFP : Instagram : Challenges - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Link to comment
Bullroarer Took Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 My wife has gotten the mild flu like symptoms for a few hours after one. It's hard to compare that to the actual crap out your eyeballs flu 4 Quote "For us, there is no spring. Just the wind that smells fresh before the storm." Just remember that Scooty Puff jr sucks! Link to comment
Emerald_Dragonfly Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 I got a flu shot once, and it turned me into a newt.I got better 5 Quote ~Emerald_Dragonfly Level 13 Warrior Link to comment
miss_marissa Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 The last time I got a flu shot, I was agreeing with the President on every major issue for two months. [/TROLL]I support the use of this Troll tag. Sometimes it's hard to tell. ALL IN FAVOR? 8 Quote Current Challenge # 39 | #38 | #37 | #36 | #35 |#34 | #33 | #32 | #31 | #30 | #29 | #28 | #27 | #26 | #25 | # 24 | #23 | #22 | #21 | #20 | #19 | #18 | #17 | #16 | #15 | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9| #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 | Battle Log Instagram | Goodreads Link to comment
Jord Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 I have a compromised immune system, get the flu shot every year, and feel fine. Man up ya'll. ;) 2 Quote Jǫrð, Delvian Nomad - Level 12 { Battle Log } Link to comment
elvenengineer Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 I support the use of this Troll tag.Sometimes it's hard to tell.ALL IN FAVOR?One vote here! 4 Quote Goal: Deadlift a (Female) Wookie (100 kg): 65.8% Link to comment
Urgan Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 I support the use of this Troll tag. Sometimes it's hard to tell. ALL IN FAVOR? If I could vote "aye" twice, I would.... 3 Quote Level 13 Shape-shifting Warrior Monk STR:45 | DEX:18 | STA:10 | CON:37 | WIS:37 | CHA:27 The stronger the body the more it obeys, the weaker the body the more it commands. -- Siegmund Klein Battle Log : MFP : Instagram : Challenges - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Link to comment
elvenengineer Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 I find blood work more taxing than flu shots. But maybe I'm a weirdo 1 Quote Goal: Deadlift a (Female) Wookie (100 kg): 65.8% Link to comment
Emerald_Dragonfly Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 I support the use of this Troll tag.Sometimes it's hard to tell.ALL IN FAVOR?Aye. 3 Quote ~Emerald_Dragonfly Level 13 Warrior Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 I support the use of this Troll tag. Sometimes it's hard to tell. ALL IN FAVOR?Aye 2 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Sam Ashen Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 I support the use of this Troll tag. Dang it! I forgot! I just posted in Zero Week and I forgot! Quote Classless Human Male Warrior - Introduction Height: 1.77m Weight: 93 kg Spoiler Current Maxes: (repsxkg) Squat: 10x122.3, 5x138.2, 3x147; 1x170 Bench Press: 10x79, 5x93, 1x102 Deadlift: 10x152, 5x192, 3x210, 1x229 Overhead Press: 10x52, 5x61, 1x70.3 Current Battle Log: 1707 Sam Ashen Summer Swole Program 2017 Challenges: 1701 1702 1703 1704 1705 Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1609 1610 1611 1612 Daily Log:The Daily Grind Form Check: Stronglifts Olympic More FC's: Pistol Squats Want to play? MFPvP Link to comment
Urgan Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Dang it! I forgot! I just posted in Zero Week and I forgot! Don't worry, that one was so obvious. 1 Quote Level 13 Shape-shifting Warrior Monk STR:45 | DEX:18 | STA:10 | CON:37 | WIS:37 | CHA:27 The stronger the body the more it obeys, the weaker the body the more it commands. -- Siegmund Klein Battle Log : MFP : Instagram : Challenges - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Don't worry, that one was so obvious.I concur. 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Brovatar Korra Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Y'ALL - the flu shot is a combination of the 3 or 4 most common strains likely to spread in America that year - based on research and past trends. You are right, it is not a guarantee that you won't get sick. BUT it is not JUST FOR YOU! Getting a flu shot helps prevent you from being a carrier and giving the flu to someone who has a much weaker immune system - children, the elderly, people with chronic diseases that compromises their immune system. If you won't get it for yourself - get it for the sweet old lady down the street. 5 Quote "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. - Wayne Gretzky." - Michael Scott. Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Y'ALL - the flu shot is a combination of the 3 or 4 most common strains likely to spread in America that year - based on research and past trends. You are right, it is not a guarantee that you won't get sick. BUT it is not JUST FOR YOU! Getting a flu shot helps prevent you from being a carrier and giving the flu to someone who has a much weaker immune system - children, the elderly, people with chronic diseases that compromises their immune system. If you won't get it for yourself - get it for the sweet old lady down the street.This, this, and more this. Even if you get a mild form of the flu and aren't screwed by it, you're a carrier. Those around you can catch it from you and have a worse reaction. Babies and the elderly can die from it. It's not a question of if you want to take the risk of getting the flu by not getting vaccinated, it's a question of whether you're willing to pass it on and possibly kill someone by not getting vaccinated. 3 Quote Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Jord Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 This, this, and more this. Even if you get a mild form of the flu and aren't screwed by it, you're a carrier. Those around you can catch it from you and have a worse reaction. Babies and the elderly can die from it. It's not a question of if you want to take the risk of getting the flu by not getting vaccinated, it's a question of whether you're willing to pass it on and possibly kill someone by not getting vaccinated. At the risk of beating a dead horse, I'm one of those people that the flu can kill. I'm not as cute as a sweet old lady though, yet. But I'd like to get to sweet old lady age. You should see me at the gym, basically bathing myself in hand sanitizer every other lift. 2 Quote Jǫrð, Delvian Nomad - Level 12 { Battle Log } Link to comment
Wolverine Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Wow, thats a lot of unique beers, I do not know what "Pliny'd" is, so no. You said "North Bay" and "beer" (and mentioned Heroine) so I figured you'd be familiar. Pliny the Younger from Russian River Brewing in Santa Rosa. At the risk of beating a dead horse, I'm one of those people that the flu can kill. I'm not as cute as a sweet old lady though, yet. But I'd like to get to sweet old lady age. You should see me at the gym, basically bathing myself in hand sanitizer every other lift. Side benefit of hand sanitizer... serves as a good base for chalk. Improves my grip noticeably. 1 Quote Wolverine Level X Mutant Link to comment
AngelaTheGeek Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Hey hey, Br0! We are packing the house tonight for lifting. Feel free to come join us again! Quote 90+ Masters Weightlifter Current Lift PRs Snatch: 93kg/205lb // Clean and Jerk: 113kg/248lb // Back Squat: 170kg/375lb Spoiler 2016 USAW Senior Nationals - 6th place 2015 USAW American Open - 8th place 2015 USAW Senior Nationals - 9th place 2014 USAW Senior Nationals - 9th place 2013 USAW Senior Nationals - 9th place Instagram - MyFitnessPal Link to comment
Br0din Posted February 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 You can't get the flu from the flu shot. The virus is dead. That's like saying a dead wolf attacked you. Then that dead wolf got me. I more likely got sick when I went to the medical complex early on a week day during prime old people going time. Or when I went to my mom's retirement clubhouse for lunch. Or, as my wife likes to remind me (as she's in full panic mode,) that I was sick this time last year and conveniently missed valentines day. My wife has gotten the mild flu like symptoms for a few hours after one. It's hard to compare that to the actual crap out your eyeballs flu yeah, I was having trouble figuring it out too. I'm just really really fatigued and a sore throat. How many cals in cough drops? cause I'm eating them like candy. The last time I got a flu shot, I was agreeing with the President on every major issue for two months. [/TROLL] He has been seeming more reasonable to me this week... I find blood work more taxing than flu shots. But maybe I'm a weirdo This has been confusing the matter for sure. You said "North Bay" and "beer" (and mentioned Heroine) so I figured you'd be familiar. Pliny the Younger from Russian River Brewing in Santa Rosa. I will have to remember this the next time I have an adult beverage. Hey hey, Br0! We are packing the house tonight for lifting. Feel free to come join us again! I'm bummed that I missed it, being on my death bed and all... Quote May Br0din bless you with mighty gains, and may your shaker bottle always be full. Wheymen ...and, if you die... Walk it off - Captain America Level 13: 1/4 Giant Warrior STR - 50 | DEX - 19 | STA - 19 | CON - 14 | WIS - 28 | CHA - 24 My food logging is here*: MFP: tyrsnbdr Link to comment
gijoe4500 Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 I'm bummed that I missed it, being on my death bed and all... Have you selected an heir to the throne of Asgaard? 1 Quote "The world meets nobody halfway. When you want something, you gotta take it." -Lincoln Hawk, Over The Top. http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/39221-getting-strong-now-gijoes-battle-log/ Link to comment
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