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Verbena · 10-05-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Samuelsmommie

I have a two year old, that doesn't eat food ( long story ) he survives mostly on pedia sure like 7 to 8 bottles a day. We are trying to prevent having to put a feeding tube in. Anyway his pediatrician recommend that he get the flu shot and also that everyone in our household get it. She cautioned us that if he ever gets sick we will be in trouble, because he doesn't have the fat reserves etc. of a "regular" two year old and that we would end up in the hospital with IV's and a feeding tube. We've had a few close calls so we follow her recommendations. We are also fortunate that everyone close to us family, church members etc. that know what's going on with him also take the shot and are careful not to come around him if they are sick. I just wish more people would be that considerate. I've had complete strangers walk up to him and want to shake his hands talk etc, when they are clearly ill. We all keep sanitizer on us and as soon as people touch his hands and turn away we break it out. I never want to be rude but I really don't think people think sometimes about other people's health.

I am sorry your son is sick. And I completely understand why you, your famil and anyone around him would. I personally would be nice about it but I would tell people that to please not touch your son and if they are sick not to come around. You are not being rude. You are just concerned about the welfare of your son. and anyone that does not understand that, they are the rude one.

concretegurl · 10-05-2012, 02:20 PM

I don't did once got super sick.

Flu shots only cover 5% of the most common flu virus.

We take golden seal, acv, grape seed extract in a vitamin c drink instead.

I use antibacteria soap when handling raw foods or especiallya dirty things it's natural emu and goat soap a local farm produces- best stuff ever!

I have no issue telling strangers to back off my kids.

I'll be rude and ask if their mother ever yaught them how to look with eyes and not hands...

There's no reason to go around touching other people's kids that is seriously rude to the parent and especially the child.

MikaTallulah · 10-05-2012, 03:49 PM

I must get it where I work or I have to wear a mask the entire time at work.

my2boyz · 10-05-2012, 04:10 PM

I had no idea that the flu doesn't cause the stomach and gastro issues.

So, according to what I've read here and the chart on the system checker website...I have the flu...wonderful.

Nancy1999 · 10-05-2012, 05:07 PM

Years ago, they talked about something called stomach flu, and I think most people think the flu and stomach flu are the same thing. The real name for the stomach flu is Viral gastroenteritis and symptoms are vomiting and diarrhea with muscle/joint pains and fever. There is no type of preventative vaccine for this, but there are medications that can help with the symptoms.

Yorkiemom1 · 10-05-2012, 05:24 PM

I had a nurse that was involved in research years ago, and she told me she NEVER gets the flu shot......"they pump that stuff out every year...stop and think how long they normally test and re-test and tweek and re-test meds before they hit the market...for YEARS.......yet this flu vaccine, they pump it out by the gallons, new and different strains every year...so, no, I will never get it." So, I like that train of thought...makes sense to me....but, I did my OWN research and NO! NO FLU VACCINE for me! I take my
5000 IU D-3, twice a day during flu season, once a day the rest of the year, and I have not gotten sick with the flu for years. I do take the pneumonia vaccine, simply because it protects you from the kind of pneumonias you will get as a secondary infection "on the streets, in everyday life"...not those super bug pneumonias acquired in hospitals, but your everyday run of the mill pneumonias. I caution all my family members against taking the flu vaccine too. Of course, it solidified my argument when a long time family friend last year came down with Guillian-Barre Syndrome and died 2 weeks later.......

SophieKatesMom · 10-05-2012, 06:09 PM

I am the one of the few who get a flu shot, I have for the last five years with no prolbem (and staying pretty healthy).

concretegurl · 10-05-2012, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

I had a nurse that was involved in research years ago, and she told me she NEVER gets the flu shot......"they pump that stuff out every year...stop and think how long they normally test and re-test and tweek and re-test meds before they hit the market...for YEARS.......yet this flu vaccine, they pump it out by the gallons, new and different strains every year...so, no, I will never get it." So, I like that train of thought...makes sense to me....but, I did my OWN research and NO! NO FLU VACCINE for me! I take my
5000 IU D-3, twice a day during flu season, once a day the rest of the year, and I have not gotten sick with the flu for years. I do take the pneumonia vaccine, simply because it protects you from the kind of pneumonias you will get as a secondary infection "on the streets, in everyday life"...not those super bug pneumonias acquired in hospitals, but your everyday run of the mill pneumonias. I caution all my family members against taking the flu vaccine too. Of course, it solidified my argument when a long time family friend last year came down with Guillian-Barre Syndrome and died 2 weeks later.......

I agree completely.
This is the same reasoning I flipped out iver the Health Department showing up at my children's school to give free nasal vacs for the new flu...saying it was totally safe-it had been "invented" the month before and later they admitted they were giving it free as a study.

Verbena · 10-05-2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by concretegurl

I agree completely.
This is the same reasoning I flipped out iver the Health Department showing up at my children's school to give free nasal vacs for the new flu...saying it was totally safe-it had been "invented" the month before and later they admitted they were giving it free as a study.

Wow they are using children as guinea pigs

concretegurl · 10-05-2012, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Verbena

Wow they are using children as guinea pigs

Here in CA at least.
Parents got a handy health department notice about a NEEDED EMERGENCY vaccine to prevent an epidemic the DOH would be given free and the paper said...yes or no, my child is allergic to eggs!

No No I just refuse...I think it was sneaky and misleading in a class action law suit kinda way ya know.

I wrote on mine NO I REFUSE TO LET MY CHILDREN BE EXPERIMENTED ON.

Princes mom · 10-05-2012, 07:23 PM

I never got the flu shot until I got the flu.

OMG!!! I was soooo sick! I missed over a week of work, lost about 6 pounds

, and was hurting everywhere. That was four years ago, and now I get the shot every September.

BabyGirl Rosie · 10-05-2012, 07:57 PM

I have always gotten the flu shot up until last year. I know two people that have had health issues after receiving the shot so I decided to not get one any more. My 15 year old does not get it any more either. However, I do have a disabled child who my pediatrician insists on getting it so we do. With him, the benefit far outweighs any risk involved.

lynzy420 · 10-06-2012, 03:34 AM

Until I started getting flu shots a few years back I usually spent most of the winter catching every strain of flu out there.

I have definitely had some reactions to the shot. I imagine that is because each year the content of the shot changes to accomodate the different strains of flu going around..I have had very sick to no reaction. This year I had, other than a sore arm, no reaction at all. Whatever my reaction it usually passed within 24 hours.

If I do get the flu now it is short lasting and symptoms are not as bad without it. Keep in mind that the flu is NOT the same as a stomach virus. Last winter I had an awful stomach virus, 4 days in the bathroom and 5 days down...awful...other years the flu shot did NOT contain the correct antibodies and everyone got sick...

All in all I still highly recommend the flu shot, it has definitely worked for me.

jp4m2 · 10-06-2012, 06:54 AM

Never have, never will....No one in my family does either.....I rely on my own immune system. I haven't had the flu in a couple decades but if I do contract the flu my body will produce natural antibodies against the strain and I gain natural immunity to it if I were to ever be exposed to it again.

LoALAnna · 10-06-2012, 11:48 AM

All I know is, before I started getting my annual flu shot, I got sick, developed bronchitis almost every time, and missed a lot of work. Since I started getting it , I RARELY even get a cold, unless my immune system is unduly stressed. Actually, my doctors require me to get it now, because of my mitral valve repair. I'm not overly fond of needles, but would rather get this one than several later.

10-05-2012, 02:20 PM	#17
concretegurl Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades Posts: 7,979	I don't did once got super sick. Flu shots only cover 5% of the most common flu virus. We take golden seal, acv, grape seed extract in a vitamin c drink instead. I use antibacteria soap when handling raw foods or especiallya dirty things it's natural emu and goat soap a local farm produces- best stuff ever! I have no issue telling strangers to back off my kids. I'll be rude and ask if their mother ever yaught them how to look with eyes and not hands... There's no reason to go around touching other people's kids that is seriously rude to the parent and especially the child. __________________ Shan & 8 kids now! Last edited by concretegurl; 10-05-2012 at 02:23 PM.

10-05-2012, 03:49 PM	#18
MikaTallulah YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 1,812	I must get it where I work or I have to wear a mask the entire time at work. __________________ Beware of Nestle Purina Cozy (4/06), Roxy & Zoey (2/08), Lucy (4/09); Buddy 4/09- Rescued 12/11); Mika ('98) & Tallulah ('00) RIP Harley 4/2009; Lucky 11/2010; Zoey 4/2012

10-05-2012, 05:07 PM	#20
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	Years ago, they talked about something called stomach flu, and I think most people think the flu and stomach flu are the same thing. The real name for the stomach flu is Viral gastroenteritis and symptoms are vomiting and diarrhea with muscle/joint pains and fever. There is no type of preventative vaccine for this, but there are medications that can help with the symptoms. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

10-05-2012, 06:09 PM	#22
SophieKatesMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 3,242	I am the one of the few who get a flu shot, I have for the last five years with no prolbem (and staying pretty healthy). __________________ Cheryl,Mom to SophieKate

10-05-2012, 07:23 PM	#26
Princes mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,566	I never got the flu shot until I got the flu.OMG!!! I was soooo sick! I missed over a week of work, lost about 6 pounds, and was hurting everywhere. That was four years ago, and now I get the shot every September. __________________ Prince, rest in peace. We miss you and love you so much.

10-05-2012, 04:10 PM	#19
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	I had no idea that the flu doesn't cause the stomach and gastro issues. So, according to what I've read here and the chart on the system checker website...I have the flu...wonderful.

10-05-2012, 05:24 PM	#21
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	I had a nurse that was involved in research years ago, and she told me she NEVER gets the flu shot......"they pump that stuff out every year...stop and think how long they normally test and re-test and tweek and re-test meds before they hit the market...for YEARS.......yet this flu vaccine, they pump it out by the gallons, new and different strains every year...so, no, I will never get it." So, I like that train of thought...makes sense to me....but, I did my OWN research and NO! NO FLU VACCINE for me! I take my 5000 IU D-3, twice a day during flu season, once a day the rest of the year, and I have not gotten sick with the flu for years. I do take the pneumonia vaccine, simply because it protects you from the kind of pneumonias you will get as a secondary infection "on the streets, in everyday life"...not those super bug pneumonias acquired in hospitals, but your everyday run of the mill pneumonias. I caution all my family members against taking the flu vaccine too. Of course, it solidified my argument when a long time family friend last year came down with Guillian-Barre Syndrome and died 2 weeks later.......

10-05-2012, 07:57 PM	#27
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	I have always gotten the flu shot up until last year. I know two people that have had health issues after receiving the shot so I decided to not get one any more. My 15 year old does not get it any more either. However, I do have a disabled child who my pediatrician insists on getting it so we do. With him, the benefit far outweighs any risk involved. __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

10-06-2012, 03:34 AM	#28
lynzy420 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 7,652	Until I started getting flu shots a few years back I usually spent most of the winter catching every strain of flu out there. I have definitely had some reactions to the shot. I imagine that is because each year the content of the shot changes to accomodate the different strains of flu going around..I have had very sick to no reaction. This year I had, other than a sore arm, no reaction at all. Whatever my reaction it usually passed within 24 hours. If I do get the flu now it is short lasting and symptoms are not as bad without it. Keep in mind that the flu is NOT the same as a stomach virus. Last winter I had an awful stomach virus, 4 days in the bathroom and 5 days down...awful...other years the flu shot did NOT contain the correct antibodies and everyone got sick... All in all I still highly recommend the flu shot, it has definitely worked for me. __________________ The Above advice/comments/reviews are my personal opinions based on my own experience/education/investigation and research and you can take them any way you want to......Or NOT!!!

10-06-2012, 06:54 AM	#29
jp4m2 Love my Boys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: w/ my boys Posts: 5,056	Never have, never will....No one in my family does either.....I rely on my own immune system. I haven't had the flu in a couple decades but if I do contract the flu my body will produce natural antibodies against the strain and I gain natural immunity to it if I were to ever be exposed to it again. __________________ B.J.mom to : Jake J.J. Jack & Joey, momma misses you..... The joy found in the companionship of a pet is a blessing not given to everyone. The two most powerful words when we’re in struggle: me too..

10-06-2012, 11:48 AM	#30
LoALAnna YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Elberta, AL USA Posts: 919	All I know is, before I started getting my annual flu shot, I got sick, developed bronchitis almost every time, and missed a lot of work. Since I started getting it , I RARELY even get a cold, unless my immune system is unduly stressed. Actually, my doctors require me to get it now, because of my mitral valve repair. I'm not overly fond of needles, but would rather get this one than several later.