Comment by Hismouse on March 3, 2011 at 3:59pm

yes I got mine, feel like it was a mistake injecting my body with the swine flu one, it is gone and the hype was a big medi hype, so all the lacck of not feeling good better go away from me or I am never getting a Flu shot again!

Comment by LaGuitariste on March 3, 2011 at 4:44pm

I always get the flu shot now. One dance with the flu (four years ago) and I'm done with that mess if I can do anything to avoid it.

It almost killed me.

Comment by Mr. Peachy on March 3, 2011 at 4:54pm

No, and I won't. Flu shots are notoriously ineffective, are not without their side effects, and are less effective than a healthy immune system nourished by the same diet that is so effective at keeping insulin resistance down. That is to say, wholesome natural foods and a few supplements that aren't found in mass produced foods these days, like selenium, chromium, vanadium, and zinc. Think I'm making this up? I haven't been sick in over three years.

Comment by LaGuitariste on March 3, 2011 at 7:29pm

From the Centers for Disease Control:

-- During flu epidemics, deaths among people with diabetes increase 5% to 15%.

-- People with diabetes are 6 times more likely to be hospitalized with flu complications.

-- Each year, 10,000 to 30,000 deaths among people with diabetes are associated with influenza and pneumonia.

The anti-vaccine hype-sters on the 'net aren't doing you any favors! Get immunized, folks!

Comment by Sysy Morales on March 3, 2011 at 7:39pm

I do not get the flu shot. I haven't in about 10 years. I don't because I don't believe it's effective (according to medical literature) and the last time I had the flu (the only time I had the flu) was the one time I had the flu shot. So no, I'll take my vitamin D which helps me not even catch a cold and go with a healthy lifestyle. It seems to work pretty well. I've taken care of people with the flu and not caught it as long as I have my vitamin D up and as long as I make sure to exercise and eat right. Oh and I wash my hands. I understand why others get the flu shot and why they have their kids take it, it's just not what I choose to do.

Comment by Jack on March 3, 2011 at 7:45pm

I get it every year and still get really sick, not sure if its flu but messes me up bad. i had swine flu two years back and they wouldn't take me in hospital as there was no isolation organised. I lost nearly 3 stone in weight, took months to put it back on. anyway i still get the jab

Comment by Judith on March 3, 2011 at 9:48pm

No. My non-diabetic husband is an emergency manager and gets one every year. I don't want to invite that stuff into my system. But I do increase all my organic herbs and supplements that support a healthy immune system during flu season. Astragalus. Green Tea decaf with Kombucha. Olive Leaf. A course of echinacea. Etc.

Knock on Wood, always, but I haven't had anything worse than a simple snotty head cold in over 5 years.

Comment by Gerri on March 3, 2011 at 11:48pm

Nope. I've never gotten a flu shot.

Comment by Terrie on March 4, 2011 at 1:41am

I got my first flu shot in 2004 only because I almost kicked off in 2003 from a BAD Flu. It only takes once to get the BAD one. The shot doesn't hurt and I get no side effects of any kind from it and no flu since(tw).

Comment by Frances on March 4, 2011 at 8:26am

Yes, I always get a flu shot, and so does every member of my family. I don't understand why people who seem otherwise intelligent insist on rejecting good science as though a flu shot were some kind of bogeyman under the bed.

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