Did anyone have immunizations just prior to getting sick?

[Guest guest]

Hi, my name is Sue and I'm 45 years old. I'm new here; but now to CFS

or Fibromyalgia. I've had both of them for about 21 years now. My

question is, did any of you get immunizations of any kind just prior

(within a year) or getting sick?

Sue

[Guest guest]

Sue,

I think with myself I had problems as a kid. I remember being so tired even

after waking up. I had eye floaters in my twenties and a lot of stress from

my first marriage. Things got worse after the birth of my daughter in the

early 80's. Then I divorced in 95 things went bad a year later. I have

been sick since.

If I watch my diet, gluten-free, sugar free and low starch and low carbs, I

do so much better. I follow the SCD diet. The book Breaking the Vicious

Cycle explains the diet. It has even me about 80% of my life back.

Thinking back, I think I did have a flu shot in the early to mid 90's

through work. Naturally, I lost that good job years ago because of my

illness.

Shari

[Guest guest]

Hi Sue, my ME came on quite gradually so it's hard to say what may

have triggered it, or exactly when it started, but I had a Rubella jab

about the time I got ill. I'm fairly sure it was shortly before I got

ill but of course I had no reason to think it would be important at

the time so didn't make a note of when it was. It was only a few years

ago - several years after the event - that it occurred to me it may

have been a trigger.

Helen.x

>

> Hi, my name is Sue and I'm 45 years old. I'm new here; but now to CFS

> or Fibromyalgia. I've had both of them for about 21 years now. My

> question is, did any of you get immunizations of any kind just prior

> (within a year) or getting sick?

> Sue

>

[Guest guest]

Nope, not me, at least not that I remember (Ha!)

Jane

Sue wrote:

Hi, my name is Sue and I'm 45 years old. I'm new here; but now to CFS

or Fibromyalgia. I've had both of them for about 21 years now. My

question is, did any of you get immunizations of any kind just prior

(within a year) or getting sick?

Sue

[Guest guest]

Me too. It was not am immunization that triggered my illness but a

serious infection.

THANK YOU to everyone who gave me their wonderful perspective on CFS &

divorce. I'll let you know what happens. My fingers are crossed.

Gentle Hugs, P.J.

> Hi, my name is Sue and I'm 45 years old. I'm new here; but

now to CFS

> or Fibromyalgia. I've had both of them for about 21 years now. My

> question is, did any of you get immunizations of any kind just prior

> (within a year) or getting sick?

> Sue

[Guest guest]

Sue,

I had immunizations prior to traveling abroad in 1976. I believe I had a polio

booster, tetanus booster, etc. We left the U.S. In early July, so I probably had

the immunizations in June. I got the 'flu, for the first time in my life, in

London, in early August, 1976. My toddler son, who also had never been ill, got

sick first, then I caught it. My son recovered completely, but after that first

two week bout of 'flu, I've never been completely well.

I told Dr. Cheney about this when I saw him some years ago--after he asked. I

don't know if he believes there was/is a connection between immunizations and

this illness. I do wonder if it could have been a contributing factor.

Thanks for asking!

Theresa

Re: Did anyone have immunizations just prior to getting

sick?

Hi Sue, my ME came on quite gradually so it's hard to say what may

have triggered it, or exactly when it started, but I had a Rubella jab

about the time I got ill. I'm fairly sure it was shortly before I got

ill but of course I had no reason to think it would be important at

the time so didn't make a note of when it was. It was only a few years

ago - several years after the event - that it occurred to me it may

have been a trigger.

Helen.x

[Guest guest]

Sue,

When I went into the service they gave us a bunck of immunizations. I started

getting some reactions with my left eye going out. Then when I hit my first

duty station I started having all the CFS Symp.

Ginny

" Sharon M. Steele " wrote:

Sue,

I think with myself I had problems as a kid. I remember being so tired even

after waking up. I had eye floaters in my twenties and a lot of stress from

my first marriage. Things got worse after the birth of my daughter in the

early 80's. Then I divorced in 95 things went bad a year later. I have

been sick since.

[Guest guest]

In late 1995 I had my first, last and only flu shot. I was horribly sick

within 48 hours, and that was the beginning of CFIDS for me!

Kathy

> >

> > Hi, my name is Sue and I'm 45 years old. I'm new here; but now to

CFS

> > or Fibromyalgia. I've had both of them for about 21 years now. My

> > question is, did any of you get immunizations of any kind just prior

> > (within a year) or getting sick?

> > Sue

> >

>

[Guest guest]

My CFS was also gradual, but in 1996/1997 I got very sick. So sick

that my brothers had to take care of me physically. I never quite

recovered and from then on I slowly started getting worse. I never

did get vaccinated right before though. My doctor thinks that the

only reason I am not flat on my back with this is because I also

have ADHD which is kinda a weird combo, but he said I should count

it as a blessing if it keeps me from getting to the point where I

can't get out of bed.

Rach

> >

> > Hi Sue, my ME came on quite gradually so it's hard to say what

may

> > have triggered it, or exactly when it started, but I had a

Rubella jab

> > about the time I got ill. I'm fairly sure it was shortly before

I got

> > ill but of course I had no reason to think it would be important

at

> > the time so didn't make a note of when it was. It was only a few

years

> > ago - several years after the event - that it occurred to me it

may

> > have been a trigger.

> >

> > Helen.x

[Guest guest]

I had a Hepetitis B immunisation on 22.8.05, developed flu like

symptoms a few days later and it progressively worse. I have now been

diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I don't think it was a coincidence but

my Rheumatologist does.

Beth

>

> My CFS was also gradual, but in 1996/1997 I got very sick. So sick

> that my brothers had to take care of me physically. I never quite

> recovered and from then on I slowly started getting worse. I never

> did get vaccinated right before though. My doctor thinks that the

> only reason I am not flat on my back with this is because I also

> have ADHD which is kinda a weird combo, but he said I should count

> it as a blessing if it keeps me from getting to the point where I

> can't get out of bed.

> Rach