Sweet 16 and never had a vaccine

[Hellbound]

Except! The one in the left arm (it was definitely not the one they said should have any after effects) had a very deep, slow throbbing pain for several days if not weeks.

This actually occurs in several vaccinations, generally the ones that use a live virus vaccine. I believe Yellow Fever and Typhus are both live virus, but I may be mis-remembering.

IN any case, the answer is simple. You had a mild infection there from the vaccination. General symptoms are a low fever, the injection site being sore, slightly inflamed, red, and possible warm to the touch. Should clear in a few days. Not all of these symptoms will occur, though.

Trust me, I've had vaccines for darn near every possible disease (being in the military, deployed to third-world locations, and a medic [we get extra ones, whopee!]). SOme of them you never really feel. SOme make my arm hurt for days (Anthrax). Some create the redness, soreness, and heat (Yellow Fever). Some created awful itching and a welt at the injection site (MMR). It depends on the vaccine, as well as whether it's something you've been exposed to before (my reaction to MMR was because I'd already been vaccinated before, but they lost my records so I had to do it again...my body's immune system said "hey, that's that bad stuff we remember from 10 years ago! Let's get it!).

 

[Tatyana]

I get vaccinated for everything that I possibly can.

Some injections do hurt a bit going in, and as you are going to have an immunological reaction in that area, it can hurt for a day or two.

I think it feels like I have been training and have muscular soreness.

 

[commandlinegamer]

Reminds me I need to give blood. Most needles aren't generally a problem for me even those massive things through which they leech the three-monthy armful.

I'm not too fond of the ole injection in the mouth when I visit the dentist though; luckily for me I can't afford dental treatment at the moment.

 

[RussDill]

Reminds me I need to give blood. Most needles aren't generally a problem for me even those massive things through which they leech the three-monthy armful.

I'm not too fond of the ole injection in the mouth when I visit the dentist though; luckily for me I can't afford dental treatment at the moment.

For me, I'm always most apprehensive about that damn little popping needle they use to prick your finger.

 

[Loss Leader]

For me, I'm always most apprehensive about that damn little popping needle they use to prick your finger.

You should be. The ones they use in hospitals and doctors' offices are like medevil torture devices compared to the ones on the drugstore shelves. When I go into the hospital, I take mine with me. When the nurse comes to test my blood sugar, I do it myself.

I also take my glucose monitor because mine works with less than a third of the blood than the crazy one that's been on the cart since the LBJ administration.


For the diabetics: here.

 

[marplots]

Hello All,

Well not 16 actually, more like 21.

It seems that I was unfortunate enough to be a child at a time that the link between vaccinations and autism was being heavily publicised by the British press. My mother denied me the MMR jab (In fact I haven't had any Jabs as far as I know, although I assume I had some as a baby) so I am now a substantial risk to myself and others.

Sam, you should change your screen name to "Patient Zero."

 

[Steve001]

Kind Regards,

Sam

Keep this in mind if you decide not to get vaccinated. You are right now a potential disease vector for transmission to others. It would be a public service if you got vaccinated. Keep a stiff upper lip and get vaccinated. It's in everyone's best interest.

 

[tuoni]

Just to add my thoughts to the mix: I'm lucky enough that my parents made sure I got all the vaccinations I could as a child, but when it was time for my MMR "booster" jab (four or so years ago), it was right in the height of the MMR == Autism thing and the school I was at didn't get the nurses to come in and give it.

So... I took myself along to the doctor's and got the MMR booster given by a nurse there; apparently they were getting several guys a week around my age coming in with mumps. I wonder how their parents feel knowing that their child could well be infertile because they didn't get vaccinated?

My two penneth: get it done, it's worth it - for example, I'd much rather have a tiny scar on my upper arm than TB (the number of cases of THAT has been steadily increasing in my home town, too).

 

[BobTheDonkey]

This actually occurs in several vaccinations, generally the ones that use a live virus vaccine. I believe Yellow Fever and Typhus are both live virus, but I may be mis-remembering.

IN any case, the answer is simple. You had a mild infection there from the vaccination. General symptoms are a low fever, the injection site being sore, slightly inflamed, red, and possible warm to the touch. Should clear in a few days. Not all of these symptoms will occur, though.

Trust me, I've had vaccines for darn near every possible disease (being in the military, deployed to third-world locations, and a medic [we get extra ones, whopee!]). SOme of them you never really feel. SOme make my arm hurt for days (Anthrax). Some create the redness, soreness, and heat (Yellow Fever). Some created awful itching and a welt at the injection site (MMR). It depends on the vaccine, as well as whether it's something you've been exposed to before (my reaction to MMR was because I'd already been vaccinated before, but they lost my records so I had to do it again...my body's immune system said "hey, that's that bad stuff we remember from 10 years ago! Let's get it!).

I think the worst of the Anthrax series was #3 (I know, they're all the same dosage)... I managed to about half put my arm down the sleeve of my uniform blouse before I couldn't hardly move it...lol

Worst overall was the penicillin shot - feeling the penicillin oozing into your body and traveling down the back of your leg (or at least, thinking you feel it)... In BMT, everyone had to get the Penicillin shot. We formed up to march back to the barracks, took two steps forward and our TI put us at "at ease march" so the entire flight could limp home... Good times, good times...


Best experience with a needle was when I went in for knee surgery. The nurse had 30+ years of experience. I couldn't even feel a poke from the IV needle as she inserted it.

In the end, I don't like needles...but I learned to just not watch.

 

[Without Rights]

I never heard so much propaganda talking points in a single thread.

 

[MattusMaximus]

I never heard so much propaganda talking points in a single thread.

Can you be more specific?

 

[RussDill]

I was starting to wonder why it was taking Without Rights so long to show up.

 

[RussDill]

Can you be more specific?

Stop beating around the bush, we can all admit now that we are paid shills of Big Phama and the new world order.

 

[BobTheDonkey]

I was starting to wonder why it was taking Without Rights so long to show up.

Thread's only 9hrs old... *shrug*

 

[MattusMaximus]

Stop beating around the bush, we can all admit now that we are paid shills of Big Phama and the new world order.

Ah, it seems my suspicions have been confirmed. Well, the jig is up...

*Walks away from computer to go lay in jacuzzi & light up expensive cigar with $100 bill, all courtesy of Big Pharma *

 

[Damien Evans]

I think the worst of the Anthrax series was #3 (I know, they're all the same dosage)... I managed to about half put my arm down the sleeve of my uniform blouse before I couldn't hardly move it...lol

Worst overall was the penicillin shot - feeling the penicillin oozing into your body and traveling down the back of your leg (or at least, thinking you feel it)... In BMT, everyone had to get the Penicillin shot. We formed up to march back to the barracks, took two steps forward and our TI put us at "at ease march" so the entire flight could limp home... Good times, good times...


Best experience with a needle was when I went in for knee surgery. The nurse had 30+ years of experience. I couldn't even feel a poke from the IV needle as she inserted it.

In the end, I don't like needles...but I learned to just not watch.

You're lucky. If they'd done that to me I would have had a nice little stay in Hospital, I'm allergic to Pennicilin.

 

[Without Rights]

Stop beating around the bush, we can all admit now that we are paid shills of Big Phama and the new world order.

I don't recall ever saying that in my entire life, but if it helps you smear me then go for it. I know nobody else here will mind. Unless, of course, I used such fallacious arguing tactics, then oh boy, watch out.

 

[MattusMaximus]

I don't recall ever saying that in my entire life, but if it helps you smear me then go for it. I know nobody else here will mind. Unless, of course, I used such fallacious arguing tactics, then oh boy, watch out.

Okay, so what exactly are you saying regarding the supposed "propaganda" being put forth here?

 

[Two Toed Sloth]

Stop beating around the bush, we can all admit now that we are paid shills of Big Phama and the new world order.

Well you should all get a pay rise as you've made a sale to me


Also, Without rights if you could be more specific, I've grown up with the arguments against mainstream medicine and vaccinations (My grandmother is a registered homoeopath) I would be interested to hear if you have anything I haven't heard before.

 

[Lucian]

TTS, it's unlikely to be seriously painful. Less than a stubbed toe, by a mile.

My godson refused to have a meningitis vaccine because of needle phobia, and also puts up with migraine rather than inject Imuran (the oral version doesn't seem to do it for him). Well, the migraine is his own problem, but I hope to hell he never encounters the meningiococcal bug.

Just don't look, and it will all be over in a couple of seconds.

Rolfe.

Imitrex? (I got all excited thinking maybe there was a new migraine drug--not that I could afford it--so I looked Imuran up, and it seems to be an immonusuppressant).