Anyone Feeling Sick???

[Devany]

Maude,

I went to the Dr. because I had the Swine Flu and was being tested for that. I was then diagnosed with the strep as a secondary illness (different swab). I don't have anything against Dr.'s or their suggestions, but I don't go see one except for an annual physical unless I have a fever over 102 for more than a few days, or some other signal that my body needs assistance. In the case of the Swine Flu, I was equally concerned about passing it on to others.

I agree, when one is facing any serious illness, medications can be the only way to recovery. And they should be used, only in those instances. In my original post I stated that the decision should be weighed.

I became allergic to penicillin and other antibiotics because I was given massive doses as child. Back then it was thought to be the miracle cure for everything.

Certainly, for those at risk, elderly, chronically ill and children, I have no problem with vaccinations as long as they have been tested and proven to have no ill effects. You are right about the Swine Flu shots, they are still testing them only months before administering them.

Massively inoculating people out of fear is what I am against. Most healthy people have no reason to worry about getting a flu bug or a cold. It can happen to anyone in contact with other humans.

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Originally posted by maud gonne

So, Devany: I'm curious. How did you know you had strep throat? I'm assuming that it's only diagnosed with a culture in a lab? I take it you didn't take any meds for it. I have never had a flu shot nor do I take any meds. But of course I'll never say never. My husband has had MRSA twice and I was very thankful for antibiotics which saved his life. My concern with the swine flu shots is that there has not been long term testing, and we don't know the possible downside of mass inoculations.

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Aloha au i Hawai`i,
devany

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