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CarrieinSK
Okay, I decided to get the flu shot. I work at 2 senior care homes and 1 Long Term Care home at a hospital. I can't risk them getting influenza.
Fast forward to sitting at the nurse's area. I said why I was putting off getting the flu shot, was that I was waiting to see if there was a mercury-free shot. They didn't have one. I told her that I have Fibromyalgia and didn't want to put anything toxic into my body.
Here's her DUMB question, get ready for this.....
Have you been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia?
HELLLLLLOOOOO! Would you ask someone who has cancer if they were diagnosed with it? Would you ask a heart patient with heart disease if they've been diagnosed with heart problems???? NOOOOO! I am spitting mad and going to confront her on this question. I felt it was degrading and personally none of her damn business! She is not my doctor or a nurse at my doctor's office.
I just looked at her and said "uh yea!"
RANT: I can't stand when I get put off guard with stupid, idiotic questions like this!
OFFRANT! :)
Fast forward to sitting at the nurse's area. I said why I was putting off getting the flu shot, was that I was waiting to see if there was a mercury-free shot. They didn't have one. I told her that I have Fibromyalgia and didn't want to put anything toxic into my body.
Here's her DUMB question, get ready for this.....
Have you been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia?
HELLLLLLOOOOO! Would you ask someone who has cancer if they were diagnosed with it? Would you ask a heart patient with heart disease if they've been diagnosed with heart problems???? NOOOOO! I am spitting mad and going to confront her on this question. I felt it was degrading and personally none of her damn business! She is not my doctor or a nurse at my doctor's office.
I just looked at her and said "uh yea!"
RANT: I can't stand when I get put off guard with stupid, idiotic questions like this!
OFFRANT! :)
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I also felt that it had nothing to do with her giving me a flu shot. I had talked to my doctor about the flu shot already which is why I asked for the mercury-free one.
I guess we need to stock up and carry them around for these instances.
Sorry for the ignorance from the med. profession Carrie.
BTW how is your son?
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