Just to clarify, I''m not saying this is WHAT is causing it. Or that it IS contributing. It''s just that so many people don''t look at this stuff, while freaking out over vacs. And your girls is beautiful IK!Date: 11/6/2009 1:00:28 AM
Author: innerkitten
Date: 11/5/2009 10:38:13 PM
Author: TravelingGal
Amelia received her H1N1 shot today and will get regular seasonal flu tomorrow. The H1N1 did contain thimerosal. And I was able to get her that shot because my friend works in a doc''s office and persuaded the staff to save a shot for us. There are people screaming at them begging for these shots...it''s scary. I was not able to get one (and didn''t push for it) because I''m not in the highest risk group and not one of their regular patients. Normally I could get the shot being the mother of an under 2 year old, but I was happy to get the shot for Amelia.
So far, no issues, not even crankiness. Happy as Larry, this kid.
As far as ADHD, I think there are plenty of other things that *may* be contributing to it. What about the ridiculous number of hours of TV that kids under 2 watch? Some say by the time they hit school, regular classroom teaching is so boring because they are used to what is basically the pulsating lights of TV. I''ve heard another probable cause as being junk food that contains MSG. Things like cheetos, which some people have no problem giving their kids. Perhaps it was less prevalent years ago because we were OUTSIDE PLAYING and not eating the amount of crap that kids eat today. I am WAY more inclined to believe it is these things than vaccines. But then, it''s so much easier to blame the evil drugs companies instead of looking internally, isn''t it?
OT :My daughter is hyperactive and doesn''t watch lots of TV or eat junk food. She even prefers books to TV. She''s too young to be diagnosed with ADHD but she does have some of the behaviors that go along with it. It makes things challenging sometimes.
Date: 11/6/2009 12:56:45 PM
Author: Mara
lyra the vaccine takes 2 weeks to be effective is what i was told.
Date: 11/6/2009 1:23:55 PM
Author: upgrade
Ebree- it takes 10-14 days for the vaccine to provide full immunity, but it's a build up effect so you should still have pretty good protection after 9 days. I've heard of a few people who caught the virus after getting the vaccine (not because of getting the vaccine) but before it was fully effective and they got a much, much milder case of the flu than everyone else.
Yeah, no kidding. The doc and I get along well...he is truly one of the best in my area. Everyone nurse/doc I am come in contact with who know him say he''s amazing, and he really is. He takes his time with each patient and I never feel like he''s in a rush to get out the door - in fact, today we talked about vacation in Oz as well as H1N1.Date: 11/6/2009 2:44:21 PM
Author: FrekeChild
Just fascinating TGal...
Upgrade, my dad and I are both in southeastern PA. The doctor offered it to my dad (he''s 80), but then said comeback in 2 weeks. I just didn''t know if the cortisone shot would affect the effectiveness of the H1N1 vaccine. My dad lives in a retirement home where he is in contact with a lot of seniors who have underlying medical conditions.Date: 11/6/2009 5:08:23 PM
Author: upgrade
SooCool- I don''t know where you live, but in Canada vaccines are only being given to those with underlying medical conditions and thier household contacts, children btwn 6 mos and 5 years, pregnant women and first line health care workers (and even they can''t all get it). There''s a shortage still, and they don''t have the infastructure to get it to everyone who wants it in a timely manner so those most at risk are getting it first. Doctors here are (supposed to be) getting into big trouble if they give it to someone who doesn''t qualify. Maybe that''s why the doc refused your dad? Whatever the case, it sounds like he could have done a better job of explaining it.
Date: 11/6/2009 12:02:13 PM
Author: TravelingGal
Just to clarify, I''m not saying this is WHAT is causing it. Or that it IS contributing. It''s just that so many people don''t look at this stuff, while freaking out over vacs. And your girls is beautiful IK!Date: 11/6/2009 1:00:28 AM
Author: innerkitten
Date: 11/5/2009 10:38:13 PM
Author: TravelingGal
Amelia received her H1N1 shot today and will get regular seasonal flu tomorrow. The H1N1 did contain thimerosal. And I was able to get her that shot because my friend works in a doc''s office and persuaded the staff to save a shot for us. There are people screaming at them begging for these shots...it''s scary. I was not able to get one (and didn''t push for it) because I''m not in the highest risk group and not one of their regular patients. Normally I could get the shot being the mother of an under 2 year old, but I was happy to get the shot for Amelia.
So far, no issues, not even crankiness. Happy as Larry, this kid.
As far as ADHD, I think there are plenty of other things that *may* be contributing to it. What about the ridiculous number of hours of TV that kids under 2 watch? Some say by the time they hit school, regular classroom teaching is so boring because they are used to what is basically the pulsating lights of TV. I''ve heard another probable cause as being junk food that contains MSG. Things like cheetos, which some people have no problem giving their kids. Perhaps it was less prevalent years ago because we were OUTSIDE PLAYING and not eating the amount of crap that kids eat today. I am WAY more inclined to believe it is these things than vaccines. But then, it''s so much easier to blame the evil drugs companies instead of looking internally, isn''t it?
OT :My daughter is hyperactive and doesn''t watch lots of TV or eat junk food. She even prefers books to TV. She''s too young to be diagnosed with ADHD but she does have some of the behaviors that go along with it. It makes things challenging sometimes.
Amelia is doing great today. No reactions, happy, and her usual self. Not fussy at all.