Posted by yxibow on September 11, 2008, at 1:20:23
In reply to Re: Anticonvulsant Observation, Input Appreciated » yxibow, posted by Phillipa on September 10, 2008, at 19:28:46
> Sorry I'm hyjacking Jay should I get one with the autoimmune disease or does that mean I fight off diseases better cause it attacks own body as foreign? Love Phillipa
That's a sticky wicket that I can't really answer -- I don't know a lot about endocrinology although I'm sure that I have some slight genetic tendencies, e.g., why is my "normal" temperature about 97.5?
I believe it is a question that is on the sheet that pharmacists can now give you a flu shot for about $25-$50 -- but I don't remember, it may not be.
I would say you would have to defer/call your doctor/GP about it if you are really worried, but at your age (pardon me), it is normally a good idea to have a flu shot.
I think the most worry is those who are immunocompromised fairly badly, the most example would be HIV/AIDS. Some shots are needed (pneumonia), but its a question of whether the flu shot can one in a thousand or something do something bad -- it is killed or partial killed, unlike Flumist, which is more live, I believe and probably shouldn't be used by an HIV patient.
Both are offered in pharmacies now. I believe that the Flumist is not egg based so is another solution, it is probably about 80% effective instead of 90% effective for a shot, but no shot is a guarantee.
That probably leaves you with more questions than answers but that's the best I can say
-- best wishesJay
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