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She then asks me if I want a H1N1 vaccine. I instantly say no and she made this weird body gesture as if I was silly for rejecting it so quickly.

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desiretoheal said:

its relevant because I have anxiety/stress issues..and fuck the vaccine! in no way do I intend on giving myself a dose of the swine flu virus especially when it is mixed in with mercury and other shit. More deaths were reported due to taking the vaccine and people have also reported becoming autistic months after getting the vaccine. My chances of surviving the flu naturally are pretty high. It's probably only a safer idea to get the vaccine if you are a small child or elderly.

I know inhaling smoke isn't natural but it is far safer IMO than breathing the air from living in this trashy polluted city. I stopped smoking for anxiety issues, but I will give it another whack someday.

I went to the doc because when I went to the ER from that panic attack, I had some chest x-rays done and a small blotch was found in or near my trachea. I had a scan and ultrasound done and there was indeed a little growth(I was scared it was a tumor, which sent my anxiety through the roof!). The ultrasound shows that it seems to be a bit of calcification on my lymph nodes and thyroid(not large enough for a biopsy). No diagnosis was set, so I need to monitor it. I went early this morning to get some blood work done to check my cholesterol and thyroid function. I am doing my best to stay optimistic. I also have been having bowel problems with random pains and trouble digesting properly. it feels like its getting better but still something I remain a bit concerned about.

this has been a very strange/frustrating 2 months for me.

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desiretoheal said:

I also have been having bowel problems with random pains and trouble digesting properly. it feels like its getting better but still something I remain a bit concerned about.

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Radar said:

I just got a regular flu shot 2 weeks ago  - waiting for the swine flu to be available....got all my kids done as well.  And i do it just b/c getting that suck absolutely SUCKS...REALLY sucks and is avoidable.

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desiretoheal said:

well whats a good reason as to why I should get the vaccine?

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The chances of surviving it seem fairly high from what I am told. I just don't see the need to put something into my body like that at this age. Have you gotten the vaccine?

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desiretoheal said:

Even the Washington post shows a little skepticism on the reliability of the vaccine.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/22/AR2009082202337.html?sid=ST2009082300274

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This is indeed a personal choice but I have heard of many people surviving the flu no problem without any vaccinations. Of course like I said earlier in a post, it is more complicated if you are a child, or elderly. It's just not something I am gonna be waiting in line to get

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koraks said:

Also, to the best of my knowledge, the flu vaccine is cultivated on regular chicken eggs. I don't know where any significant concentrations of mercury in the vaccine could come from. I remain open for any reliable information on this issue.

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Madtowntripper said:

I feel like I'm back in 1870s France with all of these people claiming vaccines aren't effective and that it's safer not to get them.

The distrust that so many people have of science is both hilarious and frightening at the same time.

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Madtowntripper said:

Your case is equally silly.  Will you get a rubella vaccine?  I bet you gave one to your kids when they were little.

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If they could come up with a flu vaccine that could be taken once
(like the Rubella, small pox, polio and many other 'cured' diseases)
and you could never get the flu again, then yea, I'd go get one

but for a healthy person to get a vaccine for a virus
that would be nothing more than a bad cold for them
is irresponsible IMO, let the young and elderly have them

Healthy adults really do not need a flu vaccine
the public has been duped into believing that they do
OMG!!! I gotta get me one a them there swine flue shotz or I mite dye

niteowl said:

Madtowntripper said:

Your case is equally silly.  Will you get a rubella vaccine?  I bet you gave one to your kids when they were little.

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If they could come up with a flu vaccine that could be taken once
(like the Rubella, small pox, polio and many other 'cured' diseases)
and you could never get the flu again, then yea, I'd go get one

but for a healthy person to get a vaccine for a virus
that would be nothing more than a bad cold for them
is irresponsible IMO, let the young and elderly have them

Healthy adults really do not need a flu vaccine
the public has been duped into believing that they do
OMG!!! I gotta get me one a them there swine flue shotz or I mite dye

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niteowl said:

Healthy adults really do not need a flu vaccine
the public has been duped into believing that they do

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