To Flu Shot Or Not ???

[LEaSH]

It's the body aches that I hate the most. Didn't get it last year, so I don't know what it will mean for this season.

I did lose my voice and hearing nearly 90% for a couple of weeks last winter. Never had anything like that ever happen. Took me a month to shake it. Unreal.

 

[Snapdragon]

It's the body aches that I hate the most.

Yep. It felt like I had a toothache in my knees and ankles.

 

[bwframe]

I generally don't get flu shots. I survived swine flu, I can handle the regular strain.

I did get one this year since I have a two year old and the wife is preggers. Of course I've had a cold for the past week since getting it.

The grandkids catching the flu from me is a concern. The last time a took the shot was when the swine flu was a threat and I was watching the oldest for a week.

 

[ziggy]

Never! The flu is primarily transmitted through the air and gets into peoples lungs. Resistance is low this time of year because of depleted levels of vitamin D. Getting the flu has nothing to do with cold weather other than that people's resistance is low then because they typically do not get much sun at this time of year. My advice as Dr ziggy, take vitamin D and forget the flu shot. Been doing it for years and have not had the flu since I started this regimen. Vitamin D is great for preventing all kinds of respiratory ailments.

 

[IUprof]

I get one because I work in a Petri dish!

 

[mom45]

The last time I got a flu shot was 21 years ago. My son and I were advised to get them as he was a baby and had severe asthma. That is the last time he or I got the shot and it is the last time either of us got the flu. We got the shot and both came down with the flu less than a week after receiving it. My sister is a nurse and had a severe reaction to her flu shot this year. Her doctor told her not to ever have another one and put a note in her HR file so she can't be fired for refusing to have it. She missed a week of work and has been flying high on the prednisone he loaded her up with.

 

[terrehautian]

I generally don't get flu shots. I survived swine flu, I can handle the regular strain.

I did get one this year since I have a two year old and the wife is preggers. Of course I've had a cold for the past week since getting it.

Not that I needed another reason, but the bolded reason is why I am getting one soon also (might not wait for when they come to work to give them).

 

[MCgrease08]

Not that I needed another reason, but the bolded reason is why I am getting one soon also (might not wait for when they come to work to give them).

Wait, you're getting a flu shot because my wife is pregnant? Is there something I need to know about?

 

[terrehautian]

 

[MCgrease08]

Well played sir. Well played.

 

[LEaSH]

Never! The flu is primarily transmitted through the air and gets into peoples lungs. Resistance is low this time of year because of depleted levels of vitamin D. Getting the flu has nothing to do with cold weather other than that people's resistance is low then because they typically do not get much sun at this time of year. My advice as Dr ziggy, take vitamin D and forget the flu shot. Been doing it for years and have not had the flu since I started this regimen. Vitamin D is great for preventing all kinds of respiratory ailments.

Interesting. What form/brand of supplent do you reccomend.

 

[mbills2223]

There is a whole lot of misinformation in here

 

[mom45]

There is a whole lot of misinformation in here

So....what you gonna do about it? I just shared my experience that was less than positive.

 

[mbills2223]

So....what you gonna do about it? I just shared my experience that was less than positive.

Nothing, because most people on INGO won't listen to facts when it comes to a potential conspiracy. I've tried before, especially about medical topics which I'm very comfortable with, and people tell me that I'm an idiot or will argue with fabricated "data."

 

[mbills2223]

My advice as Dr ziggy

Are you actually a physician or are you just using that as a figure of speech?

 

[ziggy]

Interesting. What form/brand of supplent do you reccomend.

I get the 5000 IU softgels from Puritan's Pride.

 

[ziggy]

Are you actually a physician or are you just using that as a figure of speech?

Just a figure of speech...

 

[mbills2223]

Just a figure of speech...

I figured, but was just curious

 

[chezuki]

There is a whole lot of misinformation in here

Lol there certainly is, but we both know the people spreading it wouldn't listen to the truth anyway.

 

[mbills2223]

Lol there certainly is, but we both know the people spreading it wouldn't listen to the truth anyway.

Exactly. I've tried...I get ridiculed. Not worth it to me, but I'm happy to talk with people that legitimately want information.

Coincidentally, the people spreading the misinformation are the same people that will be the same people spreading the disease.