husband had tetanus shot several days ago. he's sick. flu like, nausea, arm hurts, headaches.
is this normal for reaction to tetanus booster?
he got it because his doctor said to not because he did something.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I'm sure *I* would react that way. I avoid vaccines like the plague.
Hope he's feeling better very soon!
How are you doing, randi?
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
doing fine. jus taking it easy. I'm not getting any shots. have long trip coming up so I'm stocking upon vitamin c. oscillo, etc.
feel like I'm finally recovering from trip to ohio. husband and I agree no more trips to ohio unless someone dies.
he said I can have windows and car but I've jus decided on windows. we're going to wait until the big dfw homeshow in february when all the companies wil be in one spot.
we may be looking at another car anywayy. his is a vw diesel. so we will wait and see what they do.
his nephew's wife has terminal cancer. three kids under 12. then his good friend lost his wife last Wednesday. sigh...
thanks for asking. life goes on....
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Very good idea on the homeshow!! They should really be wanting to offer specials at that time too.
Sorry to hear about his nephew's wife. Hope she gets the right help.
Posted by momindeep (Member # 7618) on :
They put the whooping cough vaccine in with the tetanus shots now.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
OH, that's just great! No wonder they ask me all the time if I'd had a tetanus shot. They are pushing that &^%$ on everyone!
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
can't believe he went and got the fluzone shot today. . but he's pretty sturdy. so sar so good.
the dr says it takes two weeks for it to become effective.
i foresee becoming a hermit this winter.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- ELDERBERRY extract in good stock for you, randibear, I hope!
Lotmation, too. LDM-100
and HIMALAYAN SALT PIPE (with credit to Carol in PA for that great idea). Just Google that term. -
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
LDM-100 (Lomatium dissectum extract) -
Posted by momindeep (Member # 7618) on :
How sneaky are they you wonder?...went to get a tetanus shot and waiting for the shot nurse they give me a "form" to sign...and I ask, "What's this for?"...The nurse was very vague in her reply so I read the form and it was a release form giving my permission to get the whooping cough vaccine with the tetanus!
I, like probably most people, thought it was a form for the tetanus shot...why would I or anyone else think differently?
I raised a stink...told them I need only the tetanus...would not accept whooping cough vaccine so they call my doctor in to give me the talk.
Walked out...end of story.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- momindeep,
Good for you (assuming, though that you didn't just cut yourself or scrap yourself in some soil or dust - then you would need a tetanus shot if you've not had one in ten years -- but check on that date).
A tetanus combo shot decades ago was the first trigger for seizures - and so many other problems.
Decades ago, I had a new puppy who was out of doors a lot and scratched me so a tetanus booster seemed a good idea at that time. But it was not the only ingredient, of course. I was told I must have been allergic to the "horse serum" but no mention of all the other possibilities.
There may be a way to figure out how to get that separate - if you need it right away for a wound. Other ways to figure out protection against tetanus as it is important to know since it can move so fast. But if you aren't likely to be scratched, playing in soil, etc. you may have some time to study that.
Turning the tables on them, here's a form here for your doctor to sign as well, for general vaccine inquisitions - also good for everyone to have this detail:
VACCINE LINKS set - Ingredients in Vaccines -
Posted by momindeep (Member # 7618) on :
Yup, Keebler...I know that I will need that tetanus shot eventually because of the line of work I am in.
It was such a pisser to me how they were trying to pull the wool over my eyes...and when I busted them on it, I became the one in the wrong for not accepting their deceitfulness.
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
hmmm he signed a ton of papers. the poster said tetanus combination shot. it had thimerosal in it. couldn't find any mention of whooping cough.
what is thimerosal?
Posted by momindeep (Member # 7618) on :
A mercury preservative.
Posted by momindeep (Member # 7618) on :
Whooping cough is known as pertussis, also, Randi...
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
ummm isn't mercury supposed to be bad for us?
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Yes, randi .. and just about all vaccines contain mercury, formaldehyde.. the list goes on and on.
momindeep.. I'm so glad you found out about the pertussis being in there. What a bunch of ^&%$#!!
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
I ordered the eldeberry and garlic. I already have plenty of vitamin c and osciilo
my suitcase is going to look like a pharmacy. hope customs clears it.
Posted by momindeep (Member # 7618) on :
Where are you traveling to Randi?
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
I'm gettin out of dodge, as we say. we're going to st thomas for a month or so. I need sun and sand.
Posted by momindeep (Member # 7618) on :
That is really, really, nice! Sounds wonderful.
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
I've been scrimping and saving all year. I do not want to get sick...
Posted by Razzle (Member # 30398) on :
Homeopathic Hypericum is preventative for tetanus... I would take a dose at first indication for potential need of the Tetanus Shot, and then if symptoms appear (lockjaw is another name for Tetanus), I'd take more homeopathy.
I had a bad reaction to a tetanus shot (as far as I know, it only had tetanus, not pertussis or anything else in it) and have listed it on my allergy list, so the doctors don't push me on it anymore.
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