I have a DUMB question!!

[Amber]

Ok here is my DUMB question

Do Shots hurt?!?! Because I HAVE to get a shot before school starts and, I might have to ge it tomorrow! Im not good with this kind of stuff!! just need to know if it's painful or not!! Im so nervous!!! Please help!! lol such a dumb question!

[Kfamr]

You've never had a shot before?

They don't hurt.

[cali]

depends on the person. why do you HAVE to get a shot??

but they hurt like hell to me, like I said depends on the person

[Amber]

yes I have had a shot before but I was too young to remember. I need this shot to go to 7th grade. It's my MMR shot.

[slleipnir]

Its nothing at all..just a tiny prick. If it bothers you, dont look

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by cali
depends on the person. why do you HAVE to get a shot??

For school down here you have to get shots.

[Amber]

yup

[Karen]

It stings, but just for a second - not even - when its' going in. Way less than a bee sting, a little more than a mosquito sting.

Nothing to worry about, and maybe you'll get a lollipop if you're good!

[wolfsoul]

...shot....?

I'm the wrong person to ask! I HATE needles!

PS What's an MMR shot? I never got that shot. I only had shots when I was an infant, in grade one, in grade six, and then in grade nine. I never had one in grade seven, and I don't remember an MMR shot..

[binka_nugget]

I had a needle go in my mouth at least 5 times today. I had to get my cavaties fixed, so he gave the shot to numb my mouth. Honestly, they can hurt. It really depends. Usually for me, the shots on the arm don't hurt a bit. I remember one time, the lady said "alright, all done" and I didn't know she put the needle in already. But today, I teared up a bit at the 4th shot in my mouth, while the rest of them didn't hurt. Just make sure you don't look at them putting it in. It's best to think of something else.

[boscibo]

I think MMR is measles, mumps and rubella, but I'm not a doctor.

Shots in general don't hurt (although I personally hate tetanus shots, the poke itself doesn't hurt but my arm feels really sore for a few days after). Just a quick little sting, not too bad. Look away and it's over before you know it.

[Amber]

Ok!!

Thankyou all for the Great advice!! I feel better now!! Ill just think of PT and my pets!!! lol

[primabella]

For school down here you have to get shots.

Here too. When there were the meningitis cases, the whole school got a shot and they kept you in for like 20 minutes to make sure you didn't react to the medication.

Shots don't hurt for me at all. I went in this summer to get one done and it was fine. But my arm was sore for the next day. I remember getting the shots in the mouth too --now those hurt!

[Airedalekisses]

oh, it doesn't hurt! just look the other way and think of your beasties or a song you like- hum it in your head! it takes all of two seconds. And just think you won't get the measles! You don't want them, believe me!

[rizzy]

Okay, here's what they do the Nurse takes a cotton ball rubs this cream like stuff on your arm, wherever you need a shot, than you look away and think....Ok I wont even remember this in less than an hour....before you are done saying that you'll be done!