Why do I feel like I've got flu when I've had a flu jab

[17leftfeet]

Started feeling ropey last night, dragged myself through lunch on a cocktail of paracetamol, ibuprofen and hot Ribena but I'm giving in and going back to bed sorry kids

My temp is 102, I feel really heavy and my joints ache so much I can't get comfortable whichever way I lie down and my head and face feels like its in a vice

Merry bloody Christmas

[tribpot]

Have you just had the jab? I felt like death on a stick after I had mine a few weeks ago.

You do sound as if you have flu, and the jab can't protect you against all strains, alas. Get back to bed, and I hope you feel better soon.

[17leftfeet]

I had it in October ??
Im off to bed now, told dd to wake me up for doctor who

[JewelFairies]

Sounds like you have flu. Not all the strains are covered in the jab. Found that to my cost when I slept through Christmas Day last year. Apparently it was an 'old' strain that got me so the vaccination was useless.

[JewelFairies]

Meant to add

[Theas18]

Flu vaccine covers the 3 most likely strains . There are many other flu and flu like viruses I'm afraid.

Keep up the paracetamol fluids and rest.

[Dollybird86]

Flu jabs are the virus that the nhs/pharmaceutical companies think will be most common this year, you have probably caught something else! It happens hope you feel better soon & Merry Christmas

[17leftfeet]

Well I missed doctor who -only just woken up and feel like I've been sat on by an elephant

More paracetamol and back to bed