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10-13-2015 12:53 PM
I have not had even a head cold in 3 years. Had the flu last about 15 years ago. I take very good care of my immune system though diet, supplementation and healthy life style. I do not fear the flu even if I did catch it. My immune system will take care of it.
10-13-2015 01:51 PM
@Zhills wrote:
@Mz iMac wrote:I have never in my life had the flu or pneumonia. Have not had a cold since 1968.
No shots for me.
My motto: "Don't fix what ain't broken"
Congratulations! I do not get sick or get colds easily either but I had the Asian Flu (yes, that many years ago) and it was the sickest I have ever been. Never again if I can help it. I will get a Flu shot.
I remember that flu. It was horrible. My whole family was sick with it at the same time, and I remember feeling so sick and horrible from it, like I could barely move.
The last time I had a flu virus, I ended up in the ER, because I had trouble breathing. This was years ago, before the shots were readily available. I was sick for quite awhile.
10-13-2015 04:40 PM
@Zhills wrote:
@Mz iMac wrote:I have never in my life had the flu or pneumonia. Have not had a cold since 1968.
No shots for me.
My motto: "Don't fix what ain't broken"
Congratulations! I do not get sick or get colds easily either but I had the Asian Flu (yes, that many years ago) and it was the sickest I have ever been. Never again if I can help it. I will get a Flu shot.
Was that the Hong King Flu? When I was in college, I had to take a semester off from college to return home to take care of my family which included parents & 2 siblings who all came down w/it.
I never got so much as a sniffle.
My S.O. gets the flu just about every year. I take care of him when he does. He never mentioned if he gets the shots & I never asked. Again, never got so much as a sniffle.
However, I should mention that when I care for him, I am wearing a mask & surgical gloves. I may be dumb but I am not stupid!!!
There are some folks who are immune to the flu no matter what the strain is. It is a very small persentage. My "young" GP suspects I am in that small persentage.
This same GP also told me that the flu shots does NOT prevent the flu. The shots prevent the flu from KILLING you.
"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."
10-14-2015 05:11 AM - edited 10-14-2015 05:12 AM
The vaccine isn't perfect... I don't know of anything on this earth that's perfect... but it's been a life-saver for years and I, for one, am grateful we do have this option.
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From the CDC:
"While how well the flu vaccine works can vary, there are a lot of reasons to get a flu vaccine each year.
*References for the studies listed above can be found at Publications on Influenza Vaccine Benefits. Also see the What are the Benefits of Flu Vaccination? [264 KB, 2 pages] fact sheet."
10-14-2015 05:24 AM - edited 10-14-2015 05:26 AM
I just received my flu shot at Hopkins yesterday. I try to avoid getting my injections there - they let the absolute worse people give them out - but the Nurse promised she would be gentle. I usually get mine in late August early September from the County Nurse when she takes care of the Clients where I volunteer.
I had a 2 week head cold and spent 7 days out of 14 days - LITERALLY - in bed. My Transplant Team advised me to call no matter what and if the 'head cold' reappears to call them and they would do a swob in the nose to check for a virus. They are worried it may migrate to my lungs.
I have a compromised immune system and I do not get sick - stomach issues and falling are my 'problems'.
I would not take a chance not getting the flu shot - even if I had a good immune system
10-14-2015 11:30 AM
I used to get the flu shot every 3 years, and each time I got it, a few months later I got really sick with the flu!
Since I've stopped getting them I haven't had either the flu or a really bad cold.
Obviously, people should do what they feel is right for them, but for me, I pass.
10-15-2015 07:00 PM
@Tinkrbl44 There is a new Voltaren thread. I posted the ingredients on the thread.
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