A long time prior to TM I decided to get the flu shot. That winter I was so sick with the flu that I ended up off work for 2 weeks. Thinking it was a one time thing I again took the flu shot the following winter. Same thing happened to me. I ended up again off work sick for 2 weeks that winter. That was the last time I had the flu shot. I think that each of us has our own unique chemical make-up (hence the many drug cocktails we take for TM and most of us at different combinations) and that sometimes influences how we tolerate the shots.
Just my 2 cents worth. :) Heather in Calgary ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Pall To: Carol ; Trudy ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [email protected] Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 5:48 AM Subject: RE: [TMIC] GETTING A FLU SHOT..? THIS STUFF PARALYZED ME...! I certainly understand many peoples intrepidation on getting a flu shot. Many people may believe a flu shot caused the outbreak of TM, although I believe this has never been proven. I also believe none of us with TM are totally certain what triggered it...some of us just guess....I suppose it is very important for some to know the cause...as if that will help the condition. I have had TM for more than 10 years and have received the flu shot every year with never any problems. I have informed Dr Kerr of this fact and he has never once discouraged me doing it. Considering that for most of us TM is a one time occurance then it would seem logical that taking a flu shot will not cause a second occurance. For those of us getting older or with other serious health problems I believe the benefits of the flu shot far outweigh the consequences. Just one mans opinion, each of us in coordination with our Doctors should make their own choice. I am just one vote in favor of the shots! Rob in New Jersey PS: Because I just turned 60 I also had the Pneumonia shot this year! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Carol [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 9:07 PM To: Trudy ; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [TMIC] GETTING A FLU SHOT..? THIS STUFF PARALYZED ME...! My daughter is a nurse and her husband is an MD and they have chosen not to get their 2 children, ages 4 mos and 2 1/2 yrs, the flu shot. They have received all their other shots. Carol in Culver, IN ----- Original Message ----- From: Trudy To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [email protected] Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 4:49 PM Subject: RE: [TMIC] GETTING A FLU SHOT..? THIS STUFF PARALYZED ME...! This is scary! do you know where we can find the study or more info on this. My daughter just had her first child and she is debating about all the shots he is required to have. Thanks for the update Trudy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 4:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [TMIC] GETTING A FLU SHOT..? THIS STUFF PARALYZED ME...! Autism or flu.choose your poison If you haven't yet heard of Thimerosal, hang onto your mittens.it's a word likely to creep into more and more health headlines in the coming months and years. Thimerosal is used as a preservative in vaccines-including but not limited to most flu vaccines. And although most of the preservatives used in the products we put into our bodies are unhealthy -- to simply call Thimerosal unhealthy would be an egregious understatement. You see, Thimerosal is a little less than 50 percent mercury. The same mercury that the Department of Defense classifies as a hazardous material that could cause death if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Mercury poisoning has been linked to cardiovascular disease, autism, seizures, mental retardation, dyslexia and several other neurological disorders. And it's been banned as a vaccine preservative in several Asian and European countries for over 20 years. So, why am I tell you all of this? Because a federally funded study recently came to the conclusion that Thimerosal does not raise the risk of neurological problems in children. An interesting conclusion given that some vaccines (among the 12 to 15 commonly administered to children) contain as much as 12.5 micro grams of mercury per dose. That's more than 100 times the EPA's upper safety limit for mercury when administered to infants. It's also interesting to note that incidence of autism was not included in this study. A separate study is underway, but results are not expected before next year. As for adults like us, sure the concentrations of mercury compared to body weight is much lower, but bear in mind that studies have shown that injected mercury tends to accumulate in the brain. Plus a 1977 study, done in Russia showed that adults exposed to the form of mercury found in Thimerosal lead to brain damage years after exposure. So, you may want to think twice about "playing it safe" and getting that flu shot. And at the very least, make sure the version you're getting does not contain Thimerosal. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.15.1/1079 - Release Date: 10/19/2007 5:10 AM
