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I am going to get the Flu Vax  

post #1 of 41
10/19/08 at 6:36pm
Thread Starter 
Yes I cant believe I am going to do it

I just am sleep deprive stressed and I feel I would be someone that could easily end up with the flu bad,because of a weekend immune system......


I found a preservative free one not like that makes me feel any better.....


Is there any thing I should take before I do like a lot of SA or Cod liver oil?????


I know I shouldn't but I am going to
post #2 of 41
10/19/08 at 6:48pm
You know that you shouldn't. But you are going to?
post #3 of 41
10/19/08 at 6:49pm


What katiesk said!
post #4 of 41
10/19/08 at 6:56pm
Thread Starter 
I know I know.........Its just my being sleep deprive stressed out 24/7 I feel that I could really get it bad from having a low immune system from my stress then the thought of taking care of my kids while I have the flu for 3 weeks scares the crap out of me.Single mom no daddy help.......I am one that is not for shots so it even is weird to me I would want one... I was fine last year but not as stressed as this year.
post #5 of 41
10/19/08 at 6:59pm
Good luck!

Hope you only come in contact with the virus that is in the vaccine otherwise it was a waste of health and money.
post #6 of 41
10/19/08 at 7:04pm
It is totally your decision, but why not try to boost your immune system naturally, get more rest when you can (not being snarky, I have a 5 month old who doesn't STTN so I know sleep deprived too), and reduce stress however you can.

There is no guarantee whatsoever that the 3 strains they picked for the vax this year will be the ones circulating during flu season. It's just a guessing game for them, so you could get the vax and get the flu anyway. It's happened to people before.

Just wanted to add, I haven't got the vax except once in the past 17 years and I've only had the flu (real honest to goodness full on body aches and fever flu, not "stomach flu" or anything like that) three times in those 17 years..the last time was 8 years ago! And most of that time I was either a student or a lecturer on the university campus, so exposed to tons of germs going around. And I was sleep deprived, stressed, and eating terrible...just because you forgo a flu vax doesn't mean you'll definitely get the flu...
post #7 of 41
10/19/08 at 7:06pm
If you're feeling stressed and run down have you considered that perhaps you would be more vulnerable to an adverse reaction than otherwise?

-Angela
post #8 of 41
10/19/08 at 7:31pm
Keeping good hygiene like washing your hands makes benefits.
Maybe it's easy for you to think that your on the downfall to take the easiest available "solution" as the flu shot, but you will still be in the dark circle. Why not focus on getting out of the things that are tearing you. There is easy miracle you can do about your stress. Firstly start improving your immune system and your soul with natural nutrition like oranges, blueberry, lemon, echinacea, garlic, honeybe...
post #9 of 41
10/19/08 at 7:37pm
My dad came down with this after a flu vax: http://www.myelitis.org/ He spent a few weeks partially paralyzed and had months of physical therapy. How would you care for your kids if that happened to you?
post #10 of 41
10/19/08 at 7:39pm
Wow. If you're run down and stressed and you get the vax, you're just going to tax your immune system more and I'm fairly confident you'll come down with some kind of infection within a week of getting the vax. My DH does this EVERY year. You'd think he'd learn, but apparently not. He gets the vax and then promptly gets sick with a really bad respiratory infection.

You do know the research shows that the vax is pretty much useless right? Like no better than placebo.
post #11 of 41
10/19/08 at 7:40pm
I know I shouldn't but I am going to

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I did one year... when i didn't know better, and felt like crap for a good month, and then ended up with the flu anyway! DON"T DO IT
post #12 of 41
10/19/08 at 7:41pm
What happens if the shot itself makes you get the flu? I have heard of that happening more times than I can count. What about just taking vitamins and suppliments to boost you immune system instead. There have been a bunch of discussions here about those and they seem to really work.
post #13 of 41
10/19/08 at 7:45pm
Umcka.... Awesome stuff!!!!! If you happen to start getting sick.. this wipes it out!!!! much better than a shot! I get it at the local health food store
post #14 of 41
10/20/08 at 1:34am
after spending a week alone with my kids, i can fully understand how hard it could be for a single parent.

that said, please think the vax over very, very carefully.

why are you so stressed (stupid question, i know)? is it just the sleep deprivation? if it's just sleep deprivation, i know my opinion is not going to be popular but i would rather put my kids into some sort of sleep routine that they are not going to like at first BEFORE taking any vax that could seriously paralyze me and leave my kids even more vulnerable without a mama to take care of them.
i'm not advocating leaving your kids alone to cry themselves to sleep but just setting up some sort of routine and sticking to it. if the kid needs to cry in your arms, so be it. AP is ideal and what's even more ideal is when there are two parents to take shifts in meeting the kids needs. when there is only one parent, you do what you can and leave the rest.
when i am sleep deprived, my immune system shoots way down overnight. i have two kids who hate to sleep but sometimes i just NEED to sleep and badluck to them. yeah they will mutter/grumble while they lie down next to me (we co-sleep) but it's not the end of the world for them, seriously. there are much worse things that could happen (like thier mama being very ill and her health withering away). they know i'm there, they know they're not alone - they just want to stay up more and keep playing. i cater to thier needs all the time and i have needs too you know? PLEASE, you need to take care of yourself mama. and having the flu vax is NOT taking care of yourself and it's not doing whats in the best interest of your kids either should anything happen to you as the result of a vax. you are all they've got, just remember that.

i don't know.. that's my opinion. i would try to minimize the sleep deprivation AND up my vit's - lots of CLO, zinc, vit A and C. the vax would be my absolute last resort and even then i'd still have reservations.
post #15 of 41
10/20/08 at 2:21am
Sounds like you're making a good decision given your vulnerability this season. Not sure why you wanted to share here, but I understand the impulse to submit to the gauntlet.
post #16 of 41
10/20/08 at 2:22am
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Originally Posted by MCatLvrMom2A&X View Post
What happens if the shot itself makes you get the flu? I have heard of that happening more times than I can count. What about just taking vitamins and suppliments to boost you immune system instead. There have been a bunch of discussions here about those and they seem to really work.
That cannot, absolutely cannot happen with the vaccine. The mist, perhaps. But not the vaccine. The plural of anecdote is not data.
post #17 of 41
10/20/08 at 2:36am
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Originally Posted by Aquafina View Post
I just am sleep deprive stressed and I feel I would be someone that could easily end up with the flu bad,because of a weekend immune system......
Newborns with weakened immune systems are often (usually?) held back by mainstream doctors from getting vaccinations...they wait until the babies are older and their immunities are stronger, because they know that serious damage can occur in a baby or child with a weakened immune system. You're not even supposed to get vaccinations if you are sick (like with a cold or something), you're supposed to wait until you are healthy.

Why in the world do you think now is a good time to stress your already stressed out immune system?!?!
post #18 of 41
10/20/08 at 2:48am
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Originally Posted by whalemilk View Post
That cannot, absolutely cannot happen with the vaccine. The mist, perhaps. But not the vaccine. The plural of anecdote is not data.
Maybe not but I dont know how else to explain what happened to my mom and several others in my family getting sick after one. For instance my dh every single time he gets the shot he gets sick that same week. I have been documenting it for him to try and show him the corilation but so far he dosnt see it :
post #19 of 41
10/20/08 at 8:58am
OP - Everything has pretty much been covered already, so all I can say is that I hope you change your mind. Your immune system is already overtaxed, and there are better ways to prevent the flu. I understand your concern, b/c I have been in your shoes (and during flu season, no less) - but really, there are ways to strengthen your immune system even if sleep deprivation is an issue.


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Originally Posted by whalemilk View Post
That cannot, absolutely cannot happen with the vaccine. The mist, perhaps. But not the vaccine. The plural of anecdote is not data.
Then how can you explain that EVERY person I know who has ever had a flu shot, got sick afterward? You can throw around all the "data" that you want, but the real proof IMO is in the experience.
post #20 of 41
10/20/08 at 10:15am
my grandmother was paralyzed for the remainder of her life from the flu vaccine. She might have been able to regain function but she was too old to do the physical therapy. Please keep in mind that while it is rare, this is a possibilty from getting the shot.

I have gone through the flu twice while having to take care of my DD alone. it sucked. but I was able to walk the next day. My grandmother wasn't.
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