Guest guest Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 You are right to be concerned. Anyone that has an autoimmune disease should be concerned and that's because our body's typically do not react in the expected manner to these vaccines - this is backed up by published medical research. Folks with autoimmune diseases tend to have immune systems that are already over-reacting - the intent of the vaccine is to get your body revved up to generate antibodies. But, for many of us this additional revving has the potential for triggering other autoimmune diseases. One of the best examples of this is the Hepatitis B vaccine that is known to cause autoimmune arthritis in folks with the DR4 genotype (this is one of the autoimmune genes - it's an HLA DR on chromosone 6). The best thing you can do is the usual - washing hands frequently and using purell. Also, regularly taking vitamin C and probiotics can be extremely effective. That's what's kept my sons healthy despite having 1/4 of their classmates out at a time last winter with the flu. Also, eating a healthy diet is extremely helpful - sugar and carbs feed the bad critters in our bodies and weaken the immune system. And moderate exercise is fantastic for immune function. And, of course, sleep. I also find things like elderberry extract to be very helpful if I feel I am getting something. Also, these vaccines contain neurotoxins and many with thyroid disease in general tend to be more susceptible to the negative impact of toxins. Anyone that considers getting the vaccinations should ask to read the packet insert that comes with the vaccine - you'll need your 10x reading glasses, but you will find the ingredients. If you have any allergies, you're likely to find problems - many vaccines are cultured in things like bovine dairy, egg whites, etc - i.e., the proteins which are the source of allergic reactions. And, of course, you can see things like formaldehyde, aluminum, etc. in the vaccines - these are potent neurotoxins. There's also been alot of recent natural health news articles on one ingredient in particular - squalene. You can google and read the concerns about that - mercola has an excellent artilce on this topic in general. B. > > Because I work with children, it was recommended I get the Flu shot. I have always been apprehensive about it but now that I have Hashi's I'm really concerned. I wanted to see what other's experiences were with the Flu shot. Has anyone with Hashi's/Graves gotten the flu shot? Was it helpful in preventing the flu? Were there side effects? > Thank You > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Because we have gotten too far off-topic, I have deleted all of this thread except for the original question and 's thoughtful and carefully documented reply. I would not want anyone to decide to have or not have the flu shot based on the paltry amount of information that we have on our site. I do think it is important that we weigh the risks and benefits of vaccination in the light of our auto-immune status, particular sensitivities, and other health concerns. >> Because I work with children, it was recommended I get the Flu shot. I have always been apprehensive about it but now that I have Hashi's I'm really concerned. I wanted to see what other's experiences were with the Flu shot. Has anyone with Hashi's/Graves gotten the flu shot? Was it helpful in preventing the flu? Were there side effects?> Thank You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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