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Back in the late 70’s or early 80’s my mom got the flu shot. It might have been around the time of the swine flu. Anyway, within a few days she had the worst case of the flu. Three weeks sick and i remember her saying her whole body ached.
The doctor came over and asked why she took the flu shot. He explained that this strain of virus protection gave you the flu so your body could fight it if you got it again. But next time it could be another strain of the flu. Claimed that proper sleep, nutrition, and meds helps clear it from your system. The big drug companies convinced the media that the shot prevents the flu and everyone needs it.
I’ve never taken the flu shot. Germs cause colds and flu and killing them is hard to do. Too many strains of bacteria and I’d rather be ill and take known antibiotics than new vaccines or meds. The nursing home insisted I take a shot while in a coma. My legal guardian, mom, refused it and doctors had to write and agree with her. With all my illnesses and medical conditions, putting germs into me was crazy.
They charge $900 per shot. Seriously. Claim it’s not cheap and yadda yadda yadda. When I researched years later, the shot was $20 or less to produce. Pharmaceutical companies gave it to medical environments for free to protect the public. Tax deductions, too!
In a hundred years, all viruses, cancers and illnesses will be curable. No more telethons, fund raisers or donations needed. The Jerry Lewis telethons raised around $400 million dollars alone. Have there been any advances in muscular dystrophy research?
They announce breakthroughs in paralysis research. People get a device implanted and they can walk again. Woo hoo? Not for all. Insurance won’t cover the hundred grand needed for surgery then maintenance. People can’t afford to pay for it. Only the rich will be able to afford help.
I was recommended to take swimming physical therapy. The Hoyer lifts you into the pool and you can “walk” in the pool. Insurance says experimental so no. Organizations say no as it’s too new and expensive. $300 for a thirty-minute treatment. Mmmkkkk. So I suggested they rent the pool for an hour. Let me slide or fall into the water. I can swim well but have two aides ready to assist.
“Too risky for your health.” Huh? I’m thinking of the shallow end and moving muscles, not diving off the high board. I’d sign a waiver. “You must bring a doctor and nurse along.” Yeah, my neurologist has time to take off two hours during the weekday to play in the kiddie pool with me.
Big companies push their products but research into vaccines is scary. Swine flu, common influenza, and other vaccines have proved deadly. Ten years might seem like a long time to test a drug, but it depends on whom they test, what illnesses or syndromes or genetic markers they have.
You can’t isolate your kids but preventative measures can be taken. I’m against vaccines since childhood. A neighbor had a missing leg and a deformed leg. His mom took a vaccine in the 50’s that did this to thousands of women. Without googling, thalidomide? Thalidamed? Something like that and it caused deformity in newborns. The government was behind it and the lawsuits were squashed or thrown out. Some big scandal but the details aren’t coming back.
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