Re: INFLUENZA - info and prevention

[Guest guest]

Anyone ever notice that people who get the " flu vaccine " seem to get sick more

often? I've never got one and I rarely get sick, but a few years ago when my

mother got a flu shot, she seemed to be sick ALL winter that year. And that's

not even mentioning the mercury content...

Ever wonder why EVERY year there is a " shortage " ? Here in the U.S., we are

short nothing that we are willing to pay money for... yeaaaah right. I'll pass,

thanks...

Just my 2 cents.

~Tamara

[Guest guest]

Last year was my first year to get one, and I didn't get sick once.

First winter ever for me. I had always heard stories about it, much

like your mother's, so was always wary. Don't know for sure it was

the vaccine that kept me well, of course, but I am thinking of doing

it again this year.

I got mine at the pediatrician's office -- they did the entire family

all at once. My kids did get the sniffles a couple of times but that

is it -- it was our healthiest winter......

Betty

> Anyone ever notice that people who get the " flu vaccine " seem to

get sick more often?

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn,

I am equally amazed to see your post (most people poo-poo anything that

conflicts with what the standard nurse/dr says). I have a ton to say about the

mercury content in vaccinations along with the ones that are given to children,

but I don't choose to go on about it much to people who don't want to hear it.

I'm not hear to convince anyone, just to share with people that even though drug

companies, the news, nurses, and doctors tell you to do something, it doesn't

always mean it makes you healthier (just as I don't know everything, neither do

they I'm sorry to say). Mercury content IS a problem but fortunately it depends

on who you are and how effectively your body disposes of waste (such as mercury)

which means that most people will not be negatively affected by a vaccine. But

on the chance that you might, just give it a second thought before getting one.

Mercury is toxic... is even a " minisclue " amount of a toxin meant to be in our

body? I would especially look into this further if you are a woman who is

pregnant or plans to be pregnant anytime in the near future since babies are so

fragile (I won't even go into that one).

And to comment on Sandy's statistic on no one dying from mercury poisoning...

how would you know? Do you know how difficult it is to test for mercury? It

can hide in all sorts of places if your body does not get rid of toxins

properly. Are you absolutely positive that this toxin does not affect people AT

ALL? You may be, but I am not.

~Tamara

[Guest guest]

Tamara, your points are all very valid, of course. It's just that we

all live in a world of *RISKS*, and each of us must decide the risk

we prefer to take.

The *RISK* of dying from the flu is much greater than the *RISK* of

dying from mercury poisoning. The *RISK* of a child contracting and

dying or being severely disabled from one of the childhood illnesses

like chickenpox, measles, or hepatitis is much greater than the

*RISK* of having trouble from the vaccination. The *RISK* of dying

in an airplane accident is much less than the *RISK* of driving that

distance. The *RISK* of leaving your home is much greatter than the

*RISK* of staying in, and so on..

We all must choose our risks every day.

And as far as toxins - let's not even go there! There are toxins

everywhere in air, water, and industry. A small concentration of

arsenic is allowed in most drinking water..certainly a small risk..

Again, we must all decide what risks to take. What a depressing

thought...

:-( Sandy

> Hi Dawn,

> I am equally amazed to see your post (most people poo-poo anything

that conflicts with what the standard nurse/dr says). I have a ton

to say about the mercury content in vaccinations along with the ones

that are given to children, but I don't choose to go on about it much

to people who don't want to hear it. I'm not hear to convince

anyone, just to share with people that even though drug companies,

the news, nurses, and doctors tell you to do something, it doesn't

always mean it makes you healthier (just as I don't know everything,

neither do they I'm sorry to say). Mercury content IS a problem but

fortunately it depends on who you are and how effectively your body

disposes of waste (such as mercury) which means that most people will

not be negatively affected by a vaccine. But on the chance that you

might, just give it a second thought before getting one. Mercury is

toxic... is even a " minisclue " amount of a toxin meant to be in our

body? I would especially look into this further if you are a woman

who is pregnant or plans to be pregnant anytime in the near future

since babies are so fragile (I won't even go into that one).

>

> And to comment on Sandy's statistic on no one dying from mercury

poisoning... how would you know? Do you know how difficult it is to

test for mercury? It can hide in all sorts of places if your body

does not get rid of toxins properly. Are you absolutely positive

that this toxin does not affect people AT ALL? You may be, but I am

not.

>

> ~Tamara

[Guest guest]

Well put Sandy. I agree with your point that there are decisions

that we all have to make between potential benefits and risks. And

I understand that for many people, the risk of sickness is worse

than the risk of a vaccination (the elderly is a good example).

However for the average adult and especially children, I do not

agree that the benefits outweigh the risks when it comes to getting

a yearly vaccination for a sickness that is HIGHLY unlikely to kill

or permanently disable you (and you may not have even caught it in

the first place!). Based on observation and research, it is my

personal opinion that overall we are an overmedicated,

overvaccinated country. This includes our water supply (fluoride

and the mentioned arsenic). My point really is just to not believe

everything you hear/read/see (including this)... be open to

alternative methods (you don't have to do things just because

everyone else does!) and research it for yourself.

~Tamara