new to group.... tetnus shots

July 10, 2002

Hi All

I am new to this group so I would like to introduce myself. I live

in Buffalo NY and my introduction to holistic medicine came from my

labrador. He developed an arthritis problem at a very early age and

after traditional treatment for a year and no postive results I

consulted a holistic vet. She is incredible and when I saw the

amazing results I became a believer. I figured if it worked for

him...... well it could work for me. Since I had no serious medical

problem, I decided to start with just trying to build my immune

system. I have done a lot of self-eduction on the subject and

decided to start small. I went to accupuncture for my

allergies/asthma and experienced some success. They did not go away

but I was able to manage them pretty easily with a homeopatic

remedy. I no longer need nasal spray or an inhaler. That is until

this season. I have had a really difficult time with allergies this

year. I also suspect a thyroid problem. (anyone ever hear of a

connection?) I searched for a new doctor, who was taking new

patients, in order to get the blood test for my thyroid. I found one

on the recommendation of someone and one of the first words out of

her mouth was that as soon as she could get the vaccine, she would

give me a tetnus shot since I had not had one in years. I know that

I am NOT going to get one, what I need to know are the arguments

against it. I am a teacher and I have not gotten a flu shot or

hepetitis shot even though they are strongly recommended. I see less

of a reason to get an tetnus booster. What are your thoughts on this

subject. Thank you so much. I am looking forward to your insights.

Peg

PS If in fact I do have a thyroid problem, I will be coming back for

more advice since I have some real concerns about traditional

treatment.

July 10, 2002

Gettingwell, " pegdun14206 " <pdunwoodie@h...> wrote:

I have had a really difficult time with allergies this

> year.

I found MSM useful to reduce my food allergy symptoms. Have

you tried that? It is a plant based sulfur and I think that

when your sulfur level gets low then the whole body suffers

from many things. They use this for arthritis, perhaps your

dog was put on this too.

Liz D.

July 10, 2002

Hi Peg...I have not had a tetnus shot since 1981. I

had a really bad reaction to it...high fever and the

pain was unbelievable in my joints and jaw. Dr. said

he would never recommend that I get one except the one

you get after an injury that makes it necessary to

have one. Since I have no real dealings with the type

of soil that would harbor tetnus, it just isn't that

great a risk. But, I must honestly say that if I had

never had that reaction, I would probably get my shot

every 10 years. Guess I am just trying to say that it

doesn't seem to be that critical to get the

shot...been 20 years, and I even got a puncture wound

from some rusty scissors, and I am fine I am not

sure anything I just said is any help to you...guess I

just wanted to tell my story shorty

--- pegdun14206 <pdunwoodie wrote:

> Hi All

>

> I am new to this group so I would like to introduce

> myself. I live

> in Buffalo NY and my introduction to holistic

> medicine came from my

> labrador. He developed an arthritis problem at a

> very early age and

> after traditional treatment for a year and no

> postive results I

> consulted a holistic vet. She is incredible and

> when I saw the

> amazing results I became a believer. I figured if

> it worked for

> him...... well it could work for me. Since I had no

> serious medical

> problem, I decided to start with just trying to

> build my immune

> system. I have done a lot of self-eduction on the

> subject and

> decided to start small. I went to accupuncture for

> my

> allergies/asthma and experienced some success. They

> did not go away

> but I was able to manage them pretty easily with a

> homeopatic

> remedy. I no longer need nasal spray or an inhaler.

> That is until

> this season. I have had a really difficult time

> with allergies this

> year. I also suspect a thyroid problem. (anyone

> ever hear of a

> connection?) I searched for a new doctor, who was

> taking new

> patients, in order to get the blood test for my

> thyroid. I found one

> on the recommendation of someone and one of the

> first words out of

> her mouth was that as soon as she could get the

> vaccine, she would

> give me a tetnus shot since I had not had one in

> years. I know that

> I am NOT going to get one, what I need to know are

> the arguments

> against it. I am a teacher and I have not gotten a

> flu shot or

> hepetitis shot even though they are strongly

> recommended. I see less

> of a reason to get an tetnus booster. What are your

> thoughts on this

> subject. Thank you so much. I am looking forward

> to your insights.

>

> Peg

>

> PS If in fact I do have a thyroid problem, I will

> be coming back for

> more advice since I have some real concerns about

> traditional

> treatment.

>

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July 10, 2002

Peace sister,

I am new to the group also but thought I would add my 2 cents on this. As a

nurse, working in an allopathic environment for over 20 years now and as a

student of naturopathy I have mixed feelings about vaccinations. I, too,

refuse flu vaccines even though I am constantly exposed to it as a nurse and

have had open heart surgery for congenital defects. I am at a high risk but

do not want to compromise my immune system by getting yearly vaccinations

for a virus that may or may not arrive during the period you are protected.

As for tetanus that is a little different depending on your environment. I

care for a small spinner's herd (3 darling angora doe goats who's mohair I

spin and weave), 3 laying hens and also rehabilitate orphaned and injured

squirrels to release on our land. I am constantly cutting myself on rusty

bale wire and being scratched by my hens or squirrels so I am careful to

keep my tetanus up to date. If you have ever seen anyone suffer with

tetanus it is not only life threatening but something I do not want to

experience. Now I do not vaccinate my goats because they rarely injure

themselves. If they were constantly wounding themselves on timber or rocks

etc. then I would change my mind and be sure to vaccinate them.

I know this is probably not much help. Vaccinations for adults are an

individual choice. We just weigh the consequences with what we perceive the

risk to be and try to make as informed decision as possible. Since tetanus

vaccines are only given every 10 years and the disease itself is so

insulting, if you survive, I would say yes, have your tetanus booster up to

date.

Breathe and :-) jkh

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