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Any CH related reason not to get a flu shot?
Sep 26^th, 2009 at 2:42pm

I figure there'd be no CH related reason not to get a flu shot, but thought I'd throw it out there just in case.

[Edit]: Actually, hmmmm....now that I've said that, there has been recent discussion of how a bout with the flu can stop a CH cycle....

I know I'll seek out a mercury free version of the vaccine if I get one. The most conservative medical establishment may claim it's OK to be injected with mercury, but I'm calling BS on that.

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« Last Edit: Sep 26^th, 2009 at 6:56pm by bejeeber »

CH according to Bejeeber:

Strictly relying on doctors for CH treatment is often a prescription that will keep you in a whole lot of PAIN. Doctors are WAY behind in many respects, and they are usually completely unaware of the benefits of high flow 100% O2.

There are lots of effective treatments documented at this site. Take matters into your own hands, learn as much as you can here and at clusterbusters.com, put it into practice, then tell this CH beast Jeebs said hello right before you bash him so hard with a swift uppercut knockout punch that his stupid horns go flinging right off.

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Callico CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Author of "Stranded at Romson's Lodge Posts: 4916 Aurora IL Gender:	Re: Any CH related reason not to get a flu shot? Reply #1 - Sep 26^th, 2009 at 6:44pm No CH reason not to get a flu shot. That said, I won't get one.
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-johnny- CH.com Sponsor Offline theres no smoking on the dock Posts: 1642 fayette county ohio Gender:	Re: Any CH related reason not to get a flu shot? Reply #2 - Sep 26^th, 2009 at 6:56pm Callico wrote on Sep 26^th, 2009 at 6:44pm: That said, I won't get one. i wont either. always gives me the flu. go figure right?
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coach_bill CH.com Hall of Famer Offline "Dont expect me to lay down for this" Posts: 680 x0\|euclid\|USA\|\|0\|0\|OH,Ohio Gender:	Re: Any CH related reason not to get a flu shot? Reply #3 - Sep 26^th, 2009 at 10:17pm Back in 04 i got the flu shot, then a couple of days later i got strep throat, went to the doctor and he gave me penicillin. About 2 weeks later the strep was gone.. and so was my remission. my clusters came back about a week after the penicillin. Coach Bill
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seaworthy CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Posts: 706	Re: Any CH related reason not to get a flu shot? Reply #4 - Sep 26^th, 2009 at 11:00pm Got the shot this week. No change in the CH department.
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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: Any CH related reason not to get a flu shot? Reply #5 - Sep 26^th, 2009 at 11:46pm I get a flu shot every year. Has never been an issue positive or negative with CH. I never get the flu either. Joe
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Any CH related reason not to get a flu shot? Reply #6 - Sep 27^th, 2009 at 4:23am Anybody planning to get the H1N1 flu vaccine?
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Lottie CH.com Veteran Offline Posts: 112 Gender:	Re: Any CH related reason not to get a flu shot? Reply #7 - Sep 27^th, 2009 at 4:50am I won't. I rarely get the flu, and I never get a shot. Since the H1N1 flu isn't actually much worse than the 'usual' flu, I don't think there's reason for me to get a shot. I benefit more from a trex shot. Lottie
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Lefty CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 759 Gender:	Re: Any CH related reason not to get a flu shot? Reply #8 - Sep 27^th, 2009 at 6:04am Brew wrote on Sep 27^th, 2009 at 4:23am: Anybody planning to get the H1N1 flu vaccine? As I work in health care we have been offered the vaccine first and most of my colleagues and I have have decided to give it a miss...! Lefty...!
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JustNotRight CH.com Sponsor Offline CH version 15.0.8 member since 2005 aka GingerS224 Posts: 1300 Wilkes-Barre, Pa (USA) Gender:	Re: Any CH related reason not to get a flu shot? Reply #9 - Sep 27^th, 2009 at 8:28am Never gotten nor will I get a Flu shot! I hardly ever get the flu, I think the last time I had it was about 6 years ago and had it bad that time. My main concern with catching the flu either from the shot or otherwise is taking my daily medication, if I can't keep it down I'd be screwed.
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lorac CH.com Old Timer Offline Imagine Posts: 433 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Any CH related reason not to get a flu shot? Reply #10 - Sep 27^th, 2009 at 10:44am I have no faith in the FDA,,,so no flu shot for me...It was just concocted way to fast for proper testing. just my opinion.
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Re: Any CH related reason not to get a flu shot?
Reply #11 - Sep 27^th, 2009 at 3:55pm

Lottie wrote on Sep 27^th, 2009 at 4:50am:

I benefit more from a trex shot.

LOL on that one Lottie. Grin

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CH according to Bejeeber:

Strictly relying on doctors for CH treatment is often a prescription that will keep you in a whole lot of PAIN. Doctors are WAY behind in many respects, and they are usually completely unaware of the benefits of high flow 100% O2.

There are lots of effective treatments documented at this site. Take matters into your own hands, learn as much as you can here and at clusterbusters.com, put it into practice, then tell this CH beast Jeebs said hello right before you bash him so hard with a swift uppercut knockout punch that his stupid horns go flinging right off.

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FramCire CH.com Alumnus Offline Life like a froward child must be humored a little Posts: 1710 Bolivar, MO USA Gender:	Re: Any CH related reason not to get a flu shot? Reply #12 - Sep 27^th, 2009 at 6:16pm Since I have 3 kids, I work some in a school, and my wife is in health care..... we get flu shot every year. This year we did the nasal version and it was fine. Never seen a CH connection.
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Re: Any CH related reason not to get a flu shot?
Reply #13 - Sep 28^th, 2009 at 5:46am

I have gotten the regular flu shot for years and never gotten the flu with the shot. I missed a shot for one year and I got the flu and my ch was much more frequent and intense. I am not getting the H1N1 shot. My husband works in the health industry and from what I hear there is a severe shortage of the shot. Not everyone is a canadate for the shot. They determine it by age and its not like the normal flu shot criteria. Also they did whip it up rather suddenly and not have alot of time for testing. I will not be taking it.

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black CH.com Old Timer Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 347 Greece,Athens Gender:	Re: Any CH related reason not to get a flu shot? Reply #14 - Sep 28^th, 2009 at 5:50am Quote: so no flu shot for me...It was just concocted way to fast for proper testing. just my opinion. same thought here. who knows what side effects might have this
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Re: Any CH related reason not to get a flu shot?
Reply #15 - Sep 28^th, 2009 at 2:03pm

This is a tough call for me, because the FLU has plenty of side effects too, some of which I've found can can be permanent.

Whenever I get a flu shot I avoid the flu. Back in '96 or so I remember telling a chiropractor I was going to get a flu shot and she went off on how horrible they were blah blah, so I was influenced by her and didn't get one.

I DID get the flu though, and chronic sinus symptoms have plagued me ever since that bout.

Then a couple years ago I had an approx. 50 year old neighbor lady who caught the flu and her side effect was death.

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CH according to Bejeeber:

Strictly relying on doctors for CH treatment is often a prescription that will keep you in a whole lot of PAIN. Doctors are WAY behind in many respects, and they are usually completely unaware of the benefits of high flow 100% O2.

There are lots of effective treatments documented at this site. Take matters into your own hands, learn as much as you can here and at clusterbusters.com, put it into practice, then tell this CH beast Jeebs said hello right before you bash him so hard with a swift uppercut knockout punch that his stupid horns go flinging right off.

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