Fear Of Injections

Well done Edge Doctor .
I try to get mine done as early as possible as well
Mweekie xx

Don’t worry everyone. I eventually had it done at my local surgery with my GP giving it and I was pleased it was done by him at 8 am when not that many people were there and that had helped a lot. But thank for all the support and answers as it may help the wider community!

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I percieve injections as a 'necessary evil', smth inevitable that I can't change and have to accept this fact.

Don't think that many people like needles))))

I had a terrible needle phobia. This was made worse because I was forced to do a blood test by overzealous police officers one time, and the doctor was a real piece of work, didn't speak English very well and mocked me for being scared by giving me one of those stickers for kids (I was 23 at the time). This has made me very scared to go and have bloodwork done by doctors now. I explained this to the nurse and they were very gentle and used the tiniest needle (the idiot police doctor used something that looked like it should have been in a horror film). I explained this to them and went and just didn't look at it, I didn't feel a thing, he could have not injected me for all I know. Anyway, what I'm trying to say is you just need to be stoic about it. What's the worst that could possibly happen - you have a bad feeling? I've had COVID twice that I know of, and I suspect I had it in early 2020 when it first came around the UK, the illness is much worse than the jab.

I've had one and only one flu like illness since covid started and since I was a regular multiple times per year victim before, that is a significant and very wecome change for me.

I believe it has happened mainly because I now supplement my diet with a vitamin D oral spray once a day or whenever I can remember it. 

Covid also taught me some things about "people" that I had only suspected were true before, and I am MUCH less social or outgoing as a result, and hence don't get so many opportunities to catch other people's illnessess BUT I have also noticed that the vitamin D has a positive effect on my oral health by reducing soft plaque growth. 

I had COVID - literally the week I was due to go to Croatia for a long weekend! Just felt like I had a headcold - but oh my god did I ache all over that week. I actually felt like I could sympathise with my Mum who as both osteo and rhuematoid arthritis in most of her joints - but once I tested negative again - I just felt completely wiped out for 2 weeks afterwards. Thankfully, I have had all the initial and booster vaccines, mainly because of my own health, but also I had a very, very, very close friend die from it - and she was one of these people who didn't believe it could happen to her. Her family have all had theirs done and boosters as well since she passed away - funny how it takes something so bad to happen for families to actually wake up and realise that COVID is actually real and not a conspiracy theory.

Sending hugs to the both of you xx

I had covid and felt like I'd been hit by a train, walking 10 yards to the toilet was exhausting, I've not had real flu for years now, that took me about 6 weeks to recover from properly, I slept for 3 days straight!

Hi Matthew,

You would think that the amount of injections/cannulas I've had in my life, I'd be fine with needles - believe me when I say I am definitely afraid - panic attack, the lot - especially before.

But, like what TheCatWoman has said, I'd rather take the flu/covid vaccinations than ignore them completely, and then *potentially* be worse if you contract the viruses themselves.

I ALWAYS get myself a treat (or 2) to enjoy afterwards - at the start of October - I had both my covid and flu injections at the same time! I completely freaked out before-hand, thinking that I should have done them separately after I had already booked the appointment! I made sure that Mum was available to be with me - even if she didn't allow me to hold her hand, she stood in front of me so I could see and speak to her whilst the pharmacist (who was actually OK), completed the injections. 

My treat(s) afterwards, was a hot apple pie from McD's and snuggling under my favourite blanket watching Masterchef (which I hadn't really seen much of - so was able to catch up with it).

I also have a lot of blood tests as well - as have got reduced liver function (in a nutshell) - but surprisingly, I have actually been able to go to the medical centre on my own to have these done a couple of times now - and as long as I tell the phlebotomist (most of them know me very well), that I get very anxious about needles, they are generally able to talk about something I enjoy (normally pets and wildlife) whilst getting on with the procedure - again I make sure I get myself a treat afterwards.

I'm hoping this helps you out a little Matthew - honestly though - I'd rather take the injections, than contract full blown covid/flu.

Mweekie xx 

I don't like injections, but I like flu and covid less, if you got either you'd be kicking yourself for not having the jabs, I try and keep this firmly in mind when having injections or blood test.