Vaccinations with LS.
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For several years I have had an annual flu vaccine and a few months ago I had a shingles vaccine.
I have recieved a letter from my doctor stating that I should make an appointment for this year's flu vaccination as it is now due.
Since the LS diagnosis and it's association with the immune system I feel apprehensive about further vaccinations incase they may have a detrimental effect on my immune system.
At the moment I am holding back from making the appointment.
The last thing I want to do is over stimulate my immune system.
Does anyone else have any views on my concern.
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suzanne00 norma54754
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norma54754 suzanne00
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Since developing LS and eczema, I question everything.
We are offered a flu vaccine after a certain age regardless of health requirements.
Can unnecessary vaccinations cause more harm than good!
Flu vaccine is no guarantee against flu as it only protects against limited strains.
Reports of mercury and other chemical contents in flu vaccine prompts me to think with autoimmune disorders it may be wiser to give the flu vaccination a miss unless for essential health reasons.
Interestingly you mention vit.D as I have increased the amount I take believing it to be a crucial vitamin for many reasons.
A fact that I learned recently is the importance of having enough magnesium(a very undervalued mineral) because magnesium is necessary for utilizing vit D.
Thanks for your opinion.
judy02533 norma54754
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suzanne00 norma54754
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Thanks for your thoughts. And also I'm aware that Vitamin D, magnesium, Vitamin K, and calcium all are necessary for bone health, too. Vitamin D apparently affects hundreds of different epigenetic switches, including reducing the liklihood of manifesting autoimmunity.
I now question everything I'm told about health and illness, as well. There are many forces to consider when deciding whether to take medical advice. I've had to become a diserning consumer of health information. I have several autoimmune disorders, in addition to LS. We have to educate ourselves thoroughly, not just take our doctor's advice, in order to make our way back to health! There is so much to know and so much yet to be discovered about what causes functional illness and how to regain health. I feel like my hobby has become researching health information in order to figure all of this out!
Best to you!
--Suzanne
norma54754 suzanne00
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Now I am a believer in " we are what we eat".
Reaching a certain age and unwanted health beasties raising their ugly heads made me aware of a need to do a rethink on my eating and drinking habits.
The internet has been a boon for anyone wanting to research an issue.
In fact my doctors surgery uses this site to refer to for information.
General Practitioners are just that (general) and many times get the diagnosis or treatment wrong.
They also follow guide lines which appear to be constantly shifting!
I think we should be taught about healthy lifestyles and healthy eating in schools rather than becoming aware later in life through ill health.
Ingorance may be bliss but it doesn't educate.
Take care Suzanne and good health to you.
norma54754 judy02533
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suzanne00 norma54754
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janniey suzanne00
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suzanne00 janniey
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janniey suzanne00
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suzanne00 janniey
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norma54754 suzanne00
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I use my slow cooker regularly to cook bones for hours so the goodness leaches out into the added liquid.
I also put a small chicken in the slow cooker and leave it until the bones become so soft and crumbly the bones can be eaten.
suzanne00 norma54754
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janniey norma54754
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Great that you're another bone broth maker Norma and nice to meet you. It took me a while to appreciate that this long long simmering is more than just a broth. Its serious medecine.
janniey suzanne00
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janniey
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suzanne00 janniey
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--Suzanne
norma54754 janniey
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That is how I came to be on here.
I wouldn't think they target the LS discussions but rather the site in general and probably the Professional Reference.
As for who may be fixed or improved!!!!
I don't think with an autoimmune disorder we can claim to be fixed but some claim to be in remission.
LS isn't something we can pigeon hole as symptoms and successful treatments vary from person to person.
At the moment we can only glean what we can from others and try different approaches to see what we as individuals can do to help ourselves the best and this forum is especially helpful.
Yes, it's common for an autoimmune sufferer to have several autoimmune disorders.
If the endocrine system has a malfunctioning gland or organ it does seem to have a knock on effect.
My personal belief is unbalanced hormones in the endocrine system contribute to autoimmune disease.
Though I haven't taken that path myself several LS sufferers benefit from some form of hormonal therapy either oral or topical.
Extracting goodness from boiling bones to use as stock is an old practise when food wasn't so plentiful and nothing was thrown away.
In modern times, unfortunately a lot of nutrients are poured down the kitchen sink.
janniey suzanne00
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I think I am on top of the AS.