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I guess I am one of the lucky one's. I had all three shots, didn't feel good for a couple of days, but I have had worse. The new flu shot for senior bothered me more the Cd shots. 2 1/2 years ago I was diagnosed with A Fib. But on meds, Eliquis, heart meds. But I had a 100 pounds of fluid around me heart and lungs. Some in my lungs. Put me on Lasix. But my kidneys started drying out. On bumex 2 mg, I lost that 100 pounds in about 8 weeks. Now 21/2 years my GP and Cardio Dr. both tell me after 9 ECG and seeing one of them every 4 months. I never have had or can they find. My A Fib. Seems all that fluid caused a lot of problems. I feel great, tired easily some days, but still on the meds. Have decided with my Dr's. That is the safe way to go. I do to need lose. And I need to lose more weight with I am working on it. I have had to decide where I go and is it worth it. That right now is the new reality. Do I like staying home rather than going out. Yes, because I do not want to get sick like that. I do not want to go in hospital again. So if we want dinner out, we order in, pick it up and enjoy. I do wear masks. And stay away from crowded stores. It's just not worth it to get this CD at all. Like I said I feel lucky.

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