General Chat

I had a message left on the answer phone on Monday when I was at the hospital having the iron infusion,saying nurses was coming out Tuesday morning to do the jab but would ring first to see i was in

Well not having the knee done I went out for the usual Tuesday coffee morning and lunch and then the weekly shop
I had my grandson too this week as he was on half term

Sooo missed it

Have had a letter for my six month bp check and a letter to get a blood test beforehand,and a note to arrange to get the jab at the surgery now

Bee arms are pin cushions with all the jabs .Have another iron infusion too on monday

Soo it’s let the veins recover for the next round

In previous years I've had the jab before now from the district nurse.

Maybe she will call next week, or not.

Had mine done a week ago, nurse asked are you left or right handed , when I said right, she jabbed in the left arm. Went from the surgery, into the nearest town ,to do a few bits ,trip over my own feet onto my LEFT side ,bruised knee,hip, and arm, oh boy ,did I ache!!! :-0

I've been lucky ............ I've never had any more than a very slight swelling with the flu jab ....... and it hasn't stopped me using my arm. Even the pneumonia shot didn't do too much.

Cyber blessings to you Emma <3
I get off quite lightly on the RA front, horrid and dragging when I have a flare but thankfully not too often.

Asked the same also Island, it makes no difference as
both my arms and shoulders are painful with RA but,
offer my left arm.

I only fell for "which hand do you use for writing"? once. :-D I always offer my right arm.
I have my flu jab at the local pharmacy but pneumonia has to be at the surgery thank goodness as I can't sleep on my back LOL

I had a 'dead arm' for 2 days. :-D

I too had the pneumonia jab about 10 years ago, again as Sylvia said, one in each arm. I couldn't lift either arm, and had to get the maid to do all the cooking. :-D ;-)

Island ............ the question for us is usually "which hand do you use for writing"?

They then give the shot in the other upper arm.

The year I turned 65, I had to have the one-time pneumonia shot as well as the flu shot.

That was one in each upper arm.

I had mine last month, as per in my right shoulder as I sleep on my left.
Turned over in the night and YIKES!!!
Could I settle back on my left side? Could I 'eck :-0 :-(

We've got an appointment for November 8, shots will be available in early November. I only made the appointment now because the doctor I'm currently seeing wants to see me in "early November for something else. Receptionist said he will only be in alternate Fridays next month, so book November 8 "now" or you won't get an appointment if you wait! So I'll be having the flu shot along with a couple of other things!

He's doing some hospital and Emergency Room work next month.

Apparently Canada is also going to have a "stronger" version of the vaccine for use with seniors and others at very serious risk if they catch flu, but the batch won't be ready until late November.

Well that's OH and myself sorted for another year.

Last year it was so crowded, this time it was over
65s only today, much quicker :-)

Daughter and rest of family not received their letter yet.

should have had mine this morning along with my check up. nurse said she was sorry she couldn't do it as they had none there . it has been delivered to the main surgery 4 miles away , but it has been to warm to bring it to our village !! :-S

Yeh right, Maddie ;-) :-D

Mine"s on the 5th :-D

There were forecast to be shortages and I guess surgeries have got ahead of the game this year.

Just come back from having our done.

I have had mine for the last 17 years, and I am not 82! :-D ;-)

Gosh, you guys have it early!!!

We don't start getting ours until early November ............. but Australia had a very bad season this winter with the H3N2 virus, so Canada is looking very closely at what went on down there.

We can get it done at our doctor's office, or go to the local pharmacy (with or without an appointment) and one of the pharmacists will do it. The coverage of people recommended to have the vaccine is pretty high here ............ including anyone working or living with children, seniors, or autoimmune people in any way from birth to death; anyone in health or emergency services; seniors over 65, etc.

All of that is free. Anyone not covered by one of the categories can pay to have the vaccine.

friday 4th for us!!

Island, you are right, and I am thankful for current good health.

I was impressed Ann :-D I've never had a reaction, except for achey arm sometimes but I skipped it last year as I was in the middle of other medical stuff and knowing my luck I would develop a streaming cold and have to cancel an important appointment.


I was also advised to have the (one off) pneumonia jab due to being autoimmune.Had that one a few years ago.