i've had shingles 4 times.....the dr. has even told me i'd still probably get it with the vaccine (points for honesty!!!).....she also agrees with me when i point out the flu vaccine only covers certain types of flu.....i've had pneumonia before and i know once you've had it you are prone to it, my hand is raised!!! i once had it so bad i ended i ended up with pleurisy, acute pleurisy, and every breath hurt like hell and i wanted to fucking DIE it hurt to breath so bad....so now i am EXTREMELY vigilant when i get a cold and immediately start with the vicks, tea with honey, echinacea capsules, increased vitamin A capsules, garlic capsules, cayenne, etc.....i have a sort of weakened immune system with all the steroid shots i've gotten and continue to get, the dr. always tells me i gotta be careful and avoid 'outbreaks'....in the winter when i grocery shop i usually wear latex gloves in the grocery store so i don't handle anything with other people's germs.....
vaccines are definitely a personal choice and i know people who swear by them and have no problem with them, i'm glad they are beneficial to so many people!! i'd be leery too with the traveling overseas! have you watched 'an idiot abroad'? that made me think of karl talking about all the shots he had to get before his travels!!
thanks for the get well thoughts!!! i went to run an errand---the ole 'get the stink blown off' thinking---but i don't think it had any benefit.....i have yet to try vicks on my feet....i'll try that tonight!!! thanks!
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Date: 2012-09-28 07:38 pm (UTC)vaccines are definitely a personal choice and i know people who swear by them and have no problem with them, i'm glad they are beneficial to so many people!! i'd be leery too with the traveling overseas! have you watched 'an idiot abroad'? that made me think of karl talking about all the shots he had to get before his travels!!
thanks for the get well thoughts!!! i went to run an errand---the ole 'get the stink blown off' thinking---but i don't think it had any benefit.....i have yet to try vicks on my feet....i'll try that tonight!!! thanks!