Dalton it is a difficult decision to make forl all of us. It is something we all have to decide for themselves. I for one will not get it. I did have a terrible case of shingles all most 20 years ago and hopefully once is enough for me but still won't get the shot.
Patti - Wisconsin On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 3:04 PM, Dalton Garis <[email protected]> wrote: > But; > > What if we get the flu? What then? Maybe, it is as bad as the inoculation > in terms of the potential harm? > > Everything is a benefit-cost situation. I fear getting sick because of > underlying conditions that might become so much worse that the risk > associated with the flu shot seems worth taking. > > Dalton > > From: Linda Egli <[email protected]> > Reply-To: Linda Egli <[email protected]> > Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:10:47 -0700 (PDT) > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [TMIC] Does anyone know? > Resent-From: <[email protected]> > Resent-Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:13:07 -0700 > > I was dx'ed with TM 7 1/2 years ago. My neurologist said it was most > likely from the flu shot I had received 4 months earlier. I had taken a flu > shot regularly every year for 20+ years without problems. Per my > neurologist - no immunizations of any kind (not even a tetanus shot from > then on). My PCP really does not agree but gives me a Rx for Tamiflu in > case I am exposed to the flu. So far no problems, but I am very careful > during flu season & stay away from crowds Friends & family know stay > away if they have any kind of cold or respiratoy infection. > > Linda E. > East Texas > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *From:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > *To:* James Berg <[email protected]> > *Cc:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 18, 2011 6:37 PM > *Subject:* Re: [TMIC] Does anyone know? > > when I got TM 7 years ago it was in Oct and I had atleast 6 dr.s ask over > and over if I had gotten a flu shot (i did NOT).. so that would tell me they > suspect a flu shot can cause TM without comming right out and saying so... > in the 7 years I have had TM, i have gotten the "flu" only once, kicked my > butt for 3 days but less price to pay them something else worse happening.. > my two cents don't do it > > *From: *"James Berg" <[email protected]> > *To: *[email protected] > *Sent: *Tuesday, October 18, 2011 6:09:34 PM > *Subject: *[TMIC] Does anyone know? > > the neuro's who diagnosed my TM thought it may have been caused by a bout > of Shingles I had. Two years have passed and my wife is worrying I might > get another bout of shingles that would result in more TM damage. Should I > get a Shingles vaccine shot or is that risking another attack of TM? The > shot is $235.00 and we have been saing for it but now I am wondering what > the risk is. Please contribute your knowledge. > > Jim > > >
