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Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

Anyone know side effects from it, aside from soreness at the area and possible mild fever?

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Cranky whining for the rest of the day.

At least, that's what my kids did. [Wink]

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

Get on AIM. [Wink]

See...I'm exhausted still. And SHOULDN'T be. I took two naps yesterday. Then slept from 3AM till 2:30PM today.

My head hurts through 20mg of bextra. I'm very aware of my throat. My neck hurts.

No fever though.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Can't. At the library.

Feel better!

Posted by ludosti (Member # 1772) on :

I had it so long ago (like 10 years ago) that I don't remember the side effects anymore. I don't remember anything awful happening because of it though.

Info on the HepA/B combo vaccine

Looks like "fatigue" is a common side effect.

[ June 01, 2004, 08:47 PM: Message edited by: ludosti ]

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

[Frown]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Ok, from here:

quote:
These milder side effects could include redness, warmth or slight swelling where the needle was given, tiredness or a slight fever. More serious reactions include difficulty breathing, swelling of the face or mouth, a fever higher than 39 degrees Celcius, hives or a rash.

[Edit: beat by ludosti!]

[ June 01, 2004, 08:49 PM: Message edited by: rivka ]

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

...and headache, for that matter. But for HOW LONG?!

Posted by ludosti (Member # 1772) on :

When did you get it?

I'd imagine a few days would be normal...

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

I got it friday morning.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

This was a harder question -- most used words like "short time" and "temporary" -- which are fairly useless.

However, this one specifies:

quote:
These reactions subside within a few hours or days.

Five days, hmm? Might be a bit long to be the vaccine. Maybe you're getting a cold?

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

The last time I had a cold, I was in middle school.

Posted by maui babe (Member # 1894) on :

Sounds like you're due then. [Frown]

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

But I don't have a fever. Or the sniffles. *confused*

Or a mom to whine to.

Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :

*hug*

Posted by jexx (Member # 3450) on :

Perhaps you have been infected with a small alien!

Jamiedear, I volunteer to be your Mom From Far Away. I wish I could coddle you with dark chocolate and a snuggly blankie. For now, you must content yourself with *hugs*.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Fever? With a cold? I never do. And sometimes the sniffles come after the sore throat.

*has a thought* The water in the baptismal font wasn't chlorinated, was it?

Anyway, regardless of what it is that ails you (which I hope fixes itself toot sweet), I join kat and jexx in the *hugs*.

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

You could turn on AIM so I can whine.