tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811189992135134605.post4358273403254915175..comments2024-01-24T09:55:51.044-06:00Comments on Elvis Sightings: Of Flu Shots and SuperstitionsJoyMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15073328328434957851noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811189992135134605.post-71147522767493895902008-11-10T09:39:00.000-06:002008-11-10T09:39:00.000-06:00Of all government entities, of which many I am sus...Of all government entities, of which many I am suspicious, I have trust in CDC data. There is less agenda represented in the CDC's work than by the NIH. My opinion. For what it's worth. Free here. You get what you pay for. Everyone has an agenda. Even not-for-profits. Esp nfps. Sorry, I drift into cliche (and sarcasm). At least I do not come in anonymously. Same Barbara as TherExtrasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811189992135134605.post-29798860689916358462008-11-10T09:38:00.000-06:002008-11-10T09:38:00.000-06:00Two notes on the above anonymous comment:The only ...Two notes on the above anonymous comment:<BR/><BR/>The only people who have left "Anonymous" comments on this blog, in over 4 months' time, have been been making anti-vaccine points. Courage of one's convictions and all that.<BR/><BR/>Second -- As an "evidence-based kind of gal," I do not recommend either of the sites in Anonymous' comment.JoyMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15073328328434957851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811189992135134605.post-62696223324820368582008-11-10T09:26:00.000-06:002008-11-10T09:26:00.000-06:00Before you put all your faith into CDC statistics,...Before you put all your faith into CDC statistics, read these two websites:<BR/><BR/>http://www.GenerationRescue.org<BR/><BR/>http://www.PutChildrenFirst.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811189992135134605.post-3617067427903563442008-11-09T15:53:00.000-06:002008-11-09T15:53:00.000-06:00Trish - thanks for the response at 5MFSN!And of co...Trish - thanks for the response at 5MFSN!<BR/><BR/>And of course you're right, any medical decision has to take individual circumstances into account...JoyMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15073328328434957851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811189992135134605.post-19152211523620367952008-11-09T13:55:00.000-06:002008-11-09T13:55:00.000-06:00I think vaccinations, like any medical decision, i...I think vaccinations, like any medical decision, is an individual one based on the situation of the patient. For our son, we have made the decision to forgo any more shots. He has immune issues that point to a lesser ability to process toxins and, besides, he has tested as still immune to the diseases they want to give boosters for. <BR/><BR/>Plus, my husband's family has a lot of history for Alzheimer's in his family, so we try to avoid aluminum as much as possible, and unfortunately, that is what replaced mercury in many of the vaccines.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I mainly popped over to let you know that I replied to your comment on my 5MFSN post with some more info about our church.<BR/><BR/>Have a lovely week!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811189992135134605.post-43773545734689172162008-11-08T13:32:00.000-06:002008-11-08T13:32:00.000-06:00Allow yourself, to knock on wood and reject thimer...Allow yourself, to knock on wood and reject thimerosal, er, let go of the peeve. (You probably did hours ago, same time as you wrote the post, betcha.)<BR/><BR/>I've wondered if the associations between innoculations and subsequent regressions has to do just with the 'stress' of the shot. I mean, any child who's thresh-hold for stress is lower-than-average might respond to isolated pain with the injection and the temporary immune response required. <BR/><BR/>Smaller stress produces bigger responses in some. Something like that. Okay, must stop musing on JM's blog. BarbaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811189992135134605.post-61306864342954904972008-11-08T13:06:00.000-06:002008-11-08T13:06:00.000-06:00Sorry to hear about the reaction - yikes. I have ...Sorry to hear about the reaction - yikes. I have a sore arm, but nothing worse. Rose and I agree that it stung less with the actual shot this year.<BR/><BR/>The one remaining not-really-a-doubt with Joy's progress hinges on the fact that she's had two regressions, and both were within a month or two of the flu shot. I *know* there's no connection. But still. I want to ward off a Christmas regression this year, and if it takes superstition to do it, why not, right?<BR/><BR/>I like your sense of humor!JoyMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15073328328434957851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811189992135134605.post-37425245607104386452008-11-08T12:05:00.000-06:002008-11-08T12:05:00.000-06:00I have a dry sense of humor. Every time Kayla gets...I have a dry sense of humor. Every time Kayla gets a shot, I just roll my eyes and say "well, she already has autism so I don't have to worry about that!"<BR/><BR/>I forgot about the flu shot appointment I made for the kids (because they made it for 8PM and the kids were already in bed!). I have to remember to reschedule it. <BR/><BR/>My DH and I just got ours and he had the WORST reaction this time -- fever, chills, muscle stiffness, shortness of breath. He even put in a vaccine incident report to the CDC.datrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780816487520416497noreply@blogger.com