Guest guest Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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