Guest guest Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Having pertussis does not necessarily confer lifetime protection - and the pertussis vaccine certainly does not. Both my husband and I were vaxed as kids and both had pertussis. Any protection wears off after just a few years and it constantly needs *boosting*. They are trying hard to capture the adult market for this vaccine for this reason. Good for the $$$$s. The vaccine has probably had more serious adverse reactions than any other - I certainly wouldn't take a chance with it. A good diet, and healthy lifestyle will all protect, and in addition I would say that pertussis is less serious as the child gets older. It is very treatable with homeopathy, and is really only a severe threat to very young infants. I agree having an asthmatic child is a concern, but I would still be more afraid of the vaccine. Difficult call - I don't believe it works, but many people do. Question is, is it worth the risk? How old is your son? Sue x -- Whooping Cough ...Re: measles jab OK...what about the dreaded whooping cough? A son with asthma...this is really a concern! I've heard terrible stories! If it was offered as a singe vaccine, I would consider it. What can I do to help my son and other children? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Yes, I was fully vaxed for WC did not stop me missing all my summer break when I was 9, I dont remember being systemically ill, I just remeber the coughing, I also suffered in lung capacity for a while after, BUT, I was in a very poor family with very bad nutrition and I did not see a doctor at all, I was basically left to get on with it, what upset me most was missing swimming with my pals. > > Having pertussis does not necessarily confer lifetime protection - and the > pertussis vaccine certainly does not. Both my husband and I were vaxed as > kids and both had pertussis. Any protection wears off after just a few > years and it constantly needs *boosting*. They are trying hard to capture > the adult market for this vaccine for this reason. Good for the $$$$s. > > The vaccine has probably had more serious adverse reactions than any other - > I certainly wouldn't take a chance with it. > > A good diet, and healthy lifestyle will all protect, and in addition I would > say that pertussis is less serious as the child gets older. It is very > treatable with homeopathy, and is really only a severe threat to very young > infants. I agree having an asthmatic child is a concern, but I would still > be more afraid of the vaccine. > > Difficult call - I don't believe it works, but many people do. Question is, > is it worth the risk? How old is your son? > > Sue x > > -- Whooping Cough ...Re: measles jab > > OK...what about the dreaded whooping cough? > A son with asthma...this is really a concern! > I've heard terrible stories! > If it was offered as a singe vaccine, I would > consider it. > What can I do to help my son and other children? > > Thanks! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Hi - the key is to learn the reality of whooping cough - only fearful for those under 6 months, for the most part and even then homeopathy is very successful with treatment. Again - NO vaccine gives immunity ever. This is the key to understand. Sheri At 10:03 PM 2/11/2009, you wrote: >OK...what about the dreaded whooping cough? >A son with asthma...this is really a concern! >I've heard terrible stories! >If it was offered as a singe vaccine, I would >consider it. >What can I do to help my son and other children? > >Thanks! > > > > > > > Measles used to be grouped in the same category as roseola and parvo > > virus, two completely harmless childhood illnesses, all three were > > treated as one. My son had roseola and it was nothing, measles > > should not be much worse. > > Vida > > > > >------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 i am sorry for going on a bit but i wish i could be so sure about a decision to vax with MMR or not vax.How can people reach this decision and how did people reach this decision.I undertsand if a child was damaged with MMR but otherwise?Please let me know! Dawn >OK...what about the dreaded whooping cough? >A son with asthma...this is really a concern! >I've heard terrible stories! >If it was offered as a singe vaccine, I would >consider it. >What can I do to help my son and other children? > >Thanks! > > > > > > > Measles used to be grouped in the same category as roseola and parvo > > virus, two completely harmless childhood illnesses, all three were > > treated as one. My son had roseola and it was nothing, measles > > should not be much worse. > > Vida > > > > >----------- --------- --------- ------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 At 09:24 AM 2/13/2009, you wrote: >i am sorry for going on a bit but i wish i could be so sure about a >decision to vax with MMR or not vax.How can people reach this >decision and how did people reach this decision.I undertsand if a >child was damaged with MMR but otherwise?Please let me know! >Dawn Have you researched measles, the disease? Have you researched mumps, the disease? Have you researched rubella, the disease? Why do you find them dangerous and want to vax? Why do you believe vaccines give immunity - do you have proof? Why do you fear these diseases? I am 58 years old and literally everyone had these diseases with very few problems Sheri listowner > > > >OK...what about the dreaded whooping cough? > >A son with asthma...this is really a concern! > >I've heard terrible stories! > >If it was offered as a singe vaccine, I would > >consider it. > >What can I do to help my son and other children? > > > >Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > Measles used to be grouped in the same category as roseola and parvo > > > virus, two completely harmless childhood illnesses, all three were > > > treated as one. My son had roseola and it was nothing, measles > > > should not be much worse. > > > Vida > > > > > > > > > >----------- --------- --------- ------- > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 You might not ever be 100% sure of whether you're doing the right thing to vax or not, at least not at the time. But you can be sure that every vaccine carries the risk of death, no vaccine is guaranteed to work and the huge number of parents who believe the MMR (or other vaccines) injured/killed their children gain nothing from your decision either way. For me, I gave my older two the MMR. I didn't know at the time I was going through hell with my oldest's sudden asthma/allergy problem, that the MMR was the cause. Once I put two and two together, I never gave any of my children any vaccines again. That was 15 years ago. They're all alive and well. I am convinced vaccines are the biggest scam going. The question you should be asking is not whether to give the MMR or any other vaccine, but what do your instincts tell you? What can you live with if the outcome is not good either way? Could you live with yourself if your child became autistic or died, having been warned that this has happened to thousands if not hundreds of thousands of children? Go with your gut. Winnie Re: Whooping Cough ...Re: measles jab Vaccinations > i am sorry for going on a bit but i wish i could be so sure > about a decision to vax with MMR or not vax.How can people reach > this decision and how did people reach this decision.I > undertsand if a child was damaged with MMR but otherwise?Please > let me know! > Dawn > > > > >OK...what about the dreaded whooping cough? > >A son with asthma...this is really a concern! > >I've heard terrible stories! > >If it was offered as a singe vaccine, I would > >consider it. > >What can I do to help my son and other children? > > > >Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > Measles used to be grouped in the same category as roseola > and parvo > > > virus, two completely harmless childhood illnesses, all > three were > > > treated as one. My son had roseola and it was nothing, measles > > > should not be much worse. > > > Vida > > > > > > > > > >----------- --------- --------- ------- > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Winnie, I second what you say there. I do doubt myself, but then again, I trust also God (I know others trust mother nature, the human body - for me it's God). BTW MMR - I had a bad reaction (got it 2005 as an adult) and just learned that my older sister received it last year (she was planning her current pregnancy) and had an equally horrible reaction as well. The MMR is terrible, for everyone. She is now cautious of vaccines too (she's not the doctor sister, I have a couple of sisters ). And I am glad she listens to me. For now, she only considers vaccines that she received as a kid, which is a huge step in the right direction. wharrison@... wrote: > > You might not ever be 100% sure of whether you're doing the right > thing to vax or not, at least not at the time. But you can be sure > that every vaccine carries the risk of death, no vaccine is guaranteed > to work and the huge number of parents who believe the MMR (or other > vaccines) injured/killed their children gain nothing from your > decision either way. > > For me, I gave my older two the MMR. I didn't know at the time I was > going through hell with my oldest's sudden asthma/allergy problem, > that the MMR was the cause. Once I put two and two together, I never > gave any of my children any vaccines again. That was 15 years ago. > They're all alive and well. I am convinced vaccines are the biggest > scam going. > > The question you should be asking is not whether to give the MMR or > any other vaccine, but what do your instincts tell you? What can you > live with if the outcome is not good either way? Could you live with > yourself if your child became autistic or died, having been warned > that this has happened to thousands if not hundreds of thousands of > children? Go with your gut. > > Winnie > > Re: Whooping Cough ...Re: measles jab > Vaccinations <mailto:Vaccinations%40> > > > i am sorry for going on a bit but i wish i could be so sure > > about a decision to vax with MMR or not vax.How can people reach > > this decision and how did people reach this decision.I > > undertsand if a child was damaged with MMR but otherwise?Please > > let me know! > > Dawn > > > > > > > > >OK...what about the dreaded whooping cough? > > >A son with asthma...this is really a concern! > > >I've heard terrible stories! > > >If it was offered as a singe vaccine, I would > > >consider it. > > >What can I do to help my son and other children? > > > > > >Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Measles used to be grouped in the same category as roseola > > and parvo > > > > virus, two completely harmless childhood illnesses, all > > three were > > > > treated as one. My son had roseola and it was nothing, measles > > > > should not be much worse. > > > > Vida > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >----------- --------- --------- ------- > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 It's thinking you're sacrificing the protection from vaccines that causes the doubt. Once you realize they don't work, or at the very least come to understand the lack of a guarantee, then the doubts subside. I had doubts for several years until I read more and understood more. FYI--those doubts never came to be reality. The only serious illnesses I dealt with after not vaccinating were unrelated to typical childhood diseases. It's easy for me now to look back 15 years and know I did the right thing. It's a little dicier when you're in the midst of it. Winnie Re: Whooping Cough ...Re: measles jab > > Vaccinations > > > > > i am sorry for going on a bit but i wish i could be so sure > > > about a decision to vax with MMR or not vax.How can people reach > > > this decision and how did people reach this decision.I > > > undertsand if a child was damaged with MMR but otherwise?Please > > > let me know! > > > Dawn > > > > > > > > > > > > >OK...what about the dreaded whooping cough? > > > >A son with asthma...this is really a concern! > > > >I've heard terrible stories! > > > >If it was offered as a singe vaccine, I would > > > >consider it. > > > >What can I do to help my son and other children? > > > > > > > >Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Measles used to be grouped in the same category as roseola > > > and parvo > > > > > virus, two completely harmless childhood illnesses, all > > > three were > > > > > treated as one. My son had roseola and it was nothing, measles > > > > > should not be much worse. > > > > > Vida > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >----------- --------- --------- ------- > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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