Re: FLU SHOT: a NIGHTMARE waiting to happen..........?

October 8, 2006

I don't take flu shots but also don't get many colds. Many with this

illness don't get many colds for some reason. But when I do get one

it is bad. Have only had two colds since 2000 but both were really

bad. My mom always takes a flu shot and also gets the allergy

shots. I also do not do allergy shots. Tried them but always got a

rash and always had yeast infection. You are not supposed to take

the allergy shots when you have infection of some kind. My opinion.

--- In , " shybasset " <shybasset@...>

wrote:

>

> Haven't posted here in few weeks(victim of new construction house

> mold), but I NEED reliable comments from all posters here(even

> though you aren't doctors). I am debating getting a flu shot this

> year (mold symptoms appeared noticably Aug 4) due to 2 issues:

first

> and least worrisome....flu shot(adults) has aluminum and thimerosal

> as preservatives(thim. causes redness, swelling at injection

> site...no big deal, but it is MERCURY). But issue that SCARES me,

> since we are mold victims....flu shot can trigger Guillian Barre

> Syndrome, which is (another) immune system disorder that attacks

> mylein sheath of periferal nerves(arms, legs, sometimes brain)

> causing complate paralysis...most recover after several months in

> hospital...must be on respirator and iv's in hospital and

> monitored...life threatening...ability to speak, move about

> gone...VERY scary thing!!! If you are NOT yet familiar with GBS,

> google it in search engine....please give me honest

> feedback....since us mold victims have VIRAL (and some yeast like

> me) and/or bacterial issues, it is noted that there is often

> viral/bacterial issue of respiratory/GI areas preceeding the time

> flu shot administered and onset of GBS, Really scares me!

> Soooo.....SHOULD WE GET A FLU SHOT??? Thanks....don't mean to alarm

> anyone, as the flu causes deaths too...just another " rock between

> hardc place " decision to make!! Thqnks Steve

>

October 8, 2006

--- In , " shybasset " <shybasset@...>

wrote:

>This is a very good relevant question. I am never getting one again

after my experience last year. I went into a immediate classic

migraine within minutes and the vision lasted 2 hours. I had taken

flu shoes each year for about 3 years with no problem. I suspected

mold at that point but did not know I was a moldie or the depths it

entailed. I also can no longer take my allergy injections--I think

it is the preservative.

I do know there is a thimerisol free flu shot available in some

countries.

Did you move, Shybasset? Is that why you have new house mold

exposure? Jane Ann