I really don’t want to get the flu this winter, which i generally do every year. So, I recieved my first flu shot yesterday and i’m feeling a little weak, light headed, with weak legs today…i was going to run tonight and do a some lifting, but i’m worried that the weakness is related to the flu shot. Does your immune system dip a little bit after taking the flu shot? If so, i’m thinking that I should just take it easy tonight and go to bed early. Thoughts?
I think that it really varies with the person. I would just follow the same rules you use to decide whether to train if you are feeling a little bit sick.
I get my flu shot every year. I suggest that you chill out tonight. Several yeras ago I recieved a mandatory biathlon team flu shot (ski and shoot not to be confused with duathlon), and raced the next day. It was as close to a near death experience as I want to get. The hills in Valcartier Quebec got my heart rate through the roof and it turned into a ski and spue vice ski and shoot. The next day I was fine, was it the vaccine ? I’ll never know, but why go through the hell, if you already feel a bit skiddish, training will only make it worse.
With only one exception, I’ve gotten the flu shot every year since 1996. I generally feel a crummy a day or two after the shot, but it’s nothing compared to getting the flu. (In 1998, when I didn’t get a flu shot, I ended up in the hospital for a week with a 105-degree fever and the inability to hold down any food or liquid.)
I never get the flu so hence never needed the shot. Well I am now 6 days into being on my death bed. I have never been so sick in my entire life. I will now get the flu shot this week. Figures after a nice 3 months of active rest and no illnesses I get sick the very week I was going to start my base training. Urgh!
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I really don’t want to get the flu this winter, which i generally do every year. So, I recieved my first flu shot yesterday and i’m feeling a little weak, light headed, with weak legs today…i was going to run tonight and do a some lifting, but i’m worried that the weakness is related to the flu shot. Does your immune system dip a little bit after taking the flu shot? If so, i’m thinking that I should just take it easy tonight and go to bed early. Thoughts?
Get to bed early and rest.
I’m getting mine tonight. Ocassionally, I feel crummy the next day, or so. If I feel ok tomorrow I’ll do a little light stuff (I’m in my 2nd recovery week.) if not, I’ll take it easy.