I lost two days

cottagecheeks

cottagecheeks

Cathlete
I'm just getting over the flu or something like it. Can't be the flu I had a flu shot right? I slept for two days. I wonder which Cathe DVD would be good to start with when I get back on my feet. I have almost all of them. Any suggestions? I have been up today. I feel much better. I know I need to take it easy. I just can't think of an easy Cathe workout.
Is it just me or do you find that the more regularly you exercise the less you get sic?
 
I hope you are feeling better! I think that the easiest Cathe workouts are either "Basic Step" or the cardio only premix from CW (no risers.) How about some yoga or another instructor? I get some easier workouts on netflix. The thing with Cathe is that most of the workouts are pretty intense.

Don't push yourself too soon, that could back fire.

Alisha
 
I am required to get a flu shot yearly (I work in a hospital). Every single year I would get my shot on a Friday morning when I wasn't scheduled to work the weekend because by Friday night I would be sick. By timing it correctly, I could be well by Monday morning to return to work. This went on for about 10-12 years. No way it could be coincidence! I tried asking for a half-dose, thinking that these attenuated virus shots were based on a dose for a 170 lb man. (like most everything in the medical world is....) and I am a very small female. I was told year after year that it wasn't an option.

A couple of years ago I decided to take my chances and I stopped getting the shots. I haven't had the flu since.

When I am recovering from being ill, being exceedingly tired or not haven eaten or slept well for a few days, or have missed several workouts, I like to do one of my old FIRM workouts. They are good, but much easier than Cathe, and help me transition back into my "groove".

Get better soon!
 
TexasLaura said:
I am required to get a flu shot yearly (I work in a hospital). Every single year I would get my shot on a Friday morning when I wasn't scheduled to work the weekend because by Friday night I would be sick. By timing it correctly, I could be well by Monday morning to return to work. This went on for about 10-12 years. No way it could be coincidence! I tried asking for a half-dose, thinking that these attenuated virus shots were based on a dose for a 170 lb man. (like most everything in the medical world is....) and I am a very small female. I was told year after year that it wasn't an option.

A couple of years ago I decided to take my chances and I stopped getting the shots. I haven't had the flu since.

When I am recovering from being ill, being exceedingly tired or not haven eaten or slept well for a few days, or have missed several workouts, I like to do one of my old FIRM workouts. They are good, but much easier than Cathe, and help me transition back into my "groove".

Get better soon!
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About 10 years ago, my mom and I got our first flu shot. We both got the flu right after that for a couple days. I was convinced that all the flu shot does is schedule the flu. Everyone said that's crazy. I have never had one since. Thanks for sharing your story, now I don't feel like it is quite so crazy after all.;)
 
Are you guys sure you had the flu? Flu is not a 2-day illness - it's generally 14+ days. There are actually a couple of people where I work who had the flu over Christmas and they still have a cough over 2 months later.

Stebby
 
Stebby said:
Are you guys sure you had the flu? Flu is not a 2-day illness - it's generally 14+ days. There are actually a couple of people where I work who had the flu over Christmas and they still have a cough over 2 months later.

Stebby
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Mine was more like a few days of flu symptons, not near as bad as the flu. But, my mom and I both felt this way right after the shot. So I think it was some type of reaction to the shot but not necessarily the actual flu, if that makes any sense at all. :confused:
 
The older versions of the flu shot were live viruses would would give you a shorter much less intense version of the flu but yes, you would (or could) get sick from it.

In recent years they've changed that. The vaccine is no longer a live virus so I believe it's impossible to get sick from it. If you get sick shortly after you are given the shot then, from what I recall being told, it's because you were already carrying the virus (in a dormant state) prior to the shot and the shot can not defend against this apparently. I hope this makes sense. This is what I was told. Take it or leave it. It's up to you. :)
 
lrusso said:
Very interesting. Thank you for explaining that! Maybe I will give the flu shot another shot.:p
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Yeah if you were are worried about getting the flu then get the shot. It won't make ya sick. I never get it cause I never get the flu. I can't remember having it ever in my adult life! *knock on wood* Now the minute I get it (if I ever do) you know I'll be running to get a shot the very next season! :p
 
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