Another update

[glenbarnett]

I have pleurisy. Not only is more coughing really bad for me, it's also quite painful.

On the other hand, I did suggest whooping cough vaccination, and my GP thought it was a good idea, so I've just had the standard tetanus/diptheria/pertussis vaccination.

Comments

[mythusmage]

Considering how strong your cough is when its just a cold, getting the Pertussis vaccine was a good idea.

I had Whooping Cough when I was a small child. My chest hurt bad, and I think I dislocated a few ribs. All in all any side effects you get from the vaccine are nothing to what happens when Pertussis or Tetanus hit.

[glenbarnett]

Yes, the side effects for me seem to be minimal, as they were last time I had it (1996). A very slight discomfort. The needle is also so tiny I can barely even feel it, so there's not even that as a consideration.

[dmmaus]

Gak. Hope you get over this soon.

[glenbarnett]

Me too. Any *one* of these things I can manage, but it's all these things one on top of another that leave me just laying around unable to do much of anything.

Thanks for your kind wishes.