Re: Re: Flu Shot reaction

[Guest guest]

I hate to be disagreeable, but I've had a flu shot three times and all three

times I became very ill. The symptoms were exactly like the flu I was trying to

prevent, only more extreme. I always got so much sicker than the people who had

the flu itself. What's true about vaccines for some people isn't what's true

for all people. I also got a horrible case of rubella when they gave me a

rubella shot after my daughter was born--with a full blown rash, high fever and

joint pain that hung on for a long time. Sometimes I suspect that my whole

RA/fibromyalgia problems originated there. It's important for people to pay

attention to their bodies and approach vaccinations accordingly. I will never

have another vaccine of any kind unless the disease is always fatal and it is

easy to catch through casual contact. My kids had bad reactions to shots too.

If you've had flu shots and they've worked for you in the past, then more power

to you, but the people who say they got the flu from a

flu shot aren't making it up. Sorry.

laura

judith brimsden <judith.brimsden@...> wrote:

You can't because it is an inactivated vaccine.

Judith

Judith Brimsden

Purranza Burmese & Devon Rex

www.purranza.com

Re: [ ] Re: Flu Shot

> I've been taking a flu shot for the last 16 years that I've had RA. The

> old

> idea that you can get the flu from the shot is a big bunch of hooey! I've

> had more than one Rheumy during that time and none have said anything

> about

> special treatment or stopping other meds because of the shot. I guess it's

> just the preference of the administrating physician. Take the shot,

> there's

> no reason not to (in most cases)!

>

> Dennis

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[Guest guest]

Hi a,

I know the last time, two years ago, I got the flu shot. I got the flu and

was so sick for five weeks. I will never get it again. I think washing hands

frequently

is a better way to go. My son makes drugs for Kline and he won't even get

the flu shot. He told me it is just a guess that they have hit the right

strain. This

is just my thought and not for everyone. I think people have to make up their

own minds about whether to get the shot or not.

I am going to call my son and ask him what he is hearing about this bird flu

thing.

Lynn MeMom

a wrote:

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> I agree with you 100%.

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> a

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> On Oct 24, 2005, at 1:11 PM, Bauman wrote:

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> > I hate to be disagreeable, but I've had a flu shot three times and

> > all three times I became very ill. The symptoms were exactly like

> > the flu I was trying to prevent, only more extreme. I always got

> > so much sicker than the people who had the flu itself. What's true

> > about vaccines for some people isn't what's true for all people. I

> > also got a horrible case of rubella when they gave me a rubella

> > shot after my daughter was born--with a full blown rash, high fever

> > and joint pain that hung on for a long time. Sometimes I suspect

> > that my whole RA/fibromyalgia problems originated there. It's

> > important for people to pay attention to their bodies and approach

> > vaccinations accordingly. I will never have another vaccine of any

> > kind unless the disease is always fatal and it is easy to catch

> > through casual contact. My kids had bad reactions to shots too.

> > If you've had flu shots and they've worked for you in the past,

> > then more power to you, but flu shot aren't making it up. Sorry.

> >

> > laura

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