So today Coralynn had to have a physical. I needed to do it before school started but they decided she could start prior to the appointment but it took 2 months to get in! So I show up at 10 in the pouring rain and the building is going to be closed but they will fit in the last ones! Well then the lady tells me my appointment was 1:30!!! The lovely Jayne at the desk talked to the doctor and they fit me in anyhow! And YES it was my fault! Thank goodness I messed it up or we'd have had to reschedule it! OH NO~
During the appointment the topic of vaccines of course came up and I told her how Coralynn got VERY sick following her MMR and always had some minor issues with her DTaP. I mentioned the first hand experiences of children who became autistic immediately (within 24 hours) of their vaccines and the doctor ADMITTED that she had seen it happen first and hand and KNOWS it can cause this reaction!!! A medical professional who admits it! She said it is very rare but so devastating that it can't even be put into statistics. That was HER WORDS. We didn't talk about death and relation to crib death but that was enough for me to leave with my jaw dragging. She still feels they are needed and important . Of course they are! Those of us against vaccines WISH they were safe!!! And I imagine one day I will get the few I feel are needed. But I wish someone would wake up before more children and families suffer!!!!!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Stampin' and Vaccines
First off, what a great day! Had a bunch of my lady friends over for a Stampin' Up party and it was SO fun!! And I am proud to say I am making more "lady" friends. Most of my life I have been more of a "guy" friends kinda gal. Nice to be connecting with some of my own kind.
And then the rant. Looking through the Friday folder I find all these "requirements" for vaccines. I wish they would state it as it is - a suggested course of vaccines to prevent your child from getting a specific illness. I see so many things on vaccine debates and it seems one side is always so angry with the other. Why don't people understand that this decision is not an easy one for anyone who is educated - regardless of which way they go. So many people - to be honest - more so the side that gets the vaccines - are just MEAN about it. They like to say people who do not vaccinate are just idiots who follow some actress. This is so not the case. If the answer were as easy as "get the shot and don't get sick" what IDIOT WOULDN'T? Unfortunately it is not the case. I have seen first hand the subtle but permanent and definite damage vaccines can do. Numerous studies have shown that the increase in autoimmune disorders and neurological disorders is significantly higher in vaccinated individuals. Not exclusive but yes, much higher incidents - like 300x more likely. That isn't anything to ignore.
I am not shaking the reality that these diseases can be very nasty. Specifically Tetanus - which is highly fatal if contracted. If you are playing with old rusty farm equipment you really need to get one. If you scratch your hand on a rusty nail in your house you are fine. It isn't the rust. It is the bacteria on the rust. This bacteria most frequently lives in soil, especially that around farms. Other highly deadly or detrimental diseases are polio and small pox. Scarlet fever once had a vaccine but because of antibiotics, they do not use it any longer. IMO if the disease can be treated it is better to get the disease than the perversion of it in a vaccine. Meningitis is another that I will consider getting for my child. Whooping Cough is not great and although not something I would like my child to get, the vaccine poses significant risks in my book (and studies have shown this vaccine to be most likely to cause serious side effects). So the DTAP is one that I am not willing to write off totally. The MMR however is. It has been found in numerous studies that ONLY WITH THE COMBO the measles virus settles in the stomach, much like the Epstein Barr virus settles in the liver, and creates digestive problems for the person pretty much FOREVER. It is especially hard for the child getting this vaccine to recover. Many children with autism pose with digestive issues. Although I do not fully believe autism is primarily caused by vaccines in every instance, I do believe it is triggered/aggravated by it. I had some doubt on this until I met first hand people who have had this happen to their children. A drastic heart wrenching thing. I already feel the guilt of seeing my kids suffer from the vaccines given to them. If I had this happen to me I don't know what I would do. Two people, one little 12 month old girl and one 18 month boy who, within 12 hours of their shots, went from totally normal and even advanced to practically vegetative states. The boy, now 5, does not talk. He was talking fine prior to the shot. Coincidence that he decided to stop talking and shut down in that 12 hours? REALLY? I am sorry but there is no way.
So we as parents face a decision. No matter what anyone says it it OUR DECISION and should be. I would be a ragging lunatic if I felt I couldn't control what my child would or wouldn't be injected with and so should you. Every newspaper in the country would be writing about me if this happened. I would be the most insane person just to draw attention to the fact that my liberty and that of my child was being taken away. The Preamble to the Constitution forbids it and I will be DAMNED if that isn't upheld.
So, as you can see it is easy to get passionate on this. I would love for my child to never be ill. I would love to know for sure that these vaccines would protect them but both my heart and head tell me they are not safe. Is going unvaccinated safe? No, probably not but then again is anything safe? But I have to decide which is best for my child. Could I face tragedy? Yes. Could I face it with the vaccine? YES. The reality is we are finite. We all die. We can't cheat death. Do I think my child has a higher chance of death not getting the vaccine? I don't currently but that could change. However, is it about death or quality of life? Are you a "life no matter what" person or someone who believes that there might be a better life for your child if they are allowed to die instead of forced to live a life of mental or physical challenge? Are you gambling with your child's intelligence and quality of life instead of giving them a chance at living without severe allergies or altered genomes? Which is better? Make no mistake that vaccines are unnatural. Death and disease are natural. That is something you as a parent have to accept too. I myself struggle with that reality - any loving person would.
As you can see, there are many questions to ask and ones that have no answer really. You don't know what the future holds. Is prevention worth it? I think that is the RIGHT of the parent to decide. And what is the correct answer? I am not sure there is one. It is something you need to decide.
When I hear my friends talk about chronic health problems in their child I will tell you - they are always the ones that are vaccinated. Ones that haven't been are usually rarely sick much or for long. This is my experience and perspective. I am afraid of my child getting sick like any parent but do what I feel is right. I am not uneducated. I am not "following" or listening to an actress. I look at the facts, look at studies, have even researched how horrible these diseases were prior to vaccinations and prior to antibotics. I know. Each day is a gamble and if you have kids you always worry. But I want my kids to live a GOOD life, no matter how long it is.
And then the rant. Looking through the Friday folder I find all these "requirements" for vaccines. I wish they would state it as it is - a suggested course of vaccines to prevent your child from getting a specific illness. I see so many things on vaccine debates and it seems one side is always so angry with the other. Why don't people understand that this decision is not an easy one for anyone who is educated - regardless of which way they go. So many people - to be honest - more so the side that gets the vaccines - are just MEAN about it. They like to say people who do not vaccinate are just idiots who follow some actress. This is so not the case. If the answer were as easy as "get the shot and don't get sick" what IDIOT WOULDN'T? Unfortunately it is not the case. I have seen first hand the subtle but permanent and definite damage vaccines can do. Numerous studies have shown that the increase in autoimmune disorders and neurological disorders is significantly higher in vaccinated individuals. Not exclusive but yes, much higher incidents - like 300x more likely. That isn't anything to ignore.
I am not shaking the reality that these diseases can be very nasty. Specifically Tetanus - which is highly fatal if contracted. If you are playing with old rusty farm equipment you really need to get one. If you scratch your hand on a rusty nail in your house you are fine. It isn't the rust. It is the bacteria on the rust. This bacteria most frequently lives in soil, especially that around farms. Other highly deadly or detrimental diseases are polio and small pox. Scarlet fever once had a vaccine but because of antibiotics, they do not use it any longer. IMO if the disease can be treated it is better to get the disease than the perversion of it in a vaccine. Meningitis is another that I will consider getting for my child. Whooping Cough is not great and although not something I would like my child to get, the vaccine poses significant risks in my book (and studies have shown this vaccine to be most likely to cause serious side effects). So the DTAP is one that I am not willing to write off totally. The MMR however is. It has been found in numerous studies that ONLY WITH THE COMBO the measles virus settles in the stomach, much like the Epstein Barr virus settles in the liver, and creates digestive problems for the person pretty much FOREVER. It is especially hard for the child getting this vaccine to recover. Many children with autism pose with digestive issues. Although I do not fully believe autism is primarily caused by vaccines in every instance, I do believe it is triggered/aggravated by it. I had some doubt on this until I met first hand people who have had this happen to their children. A drastic heart wrenching thing. I already feel the guilt of seeing my kids suffer from the vaccines given to them. If I had this happen to me I don't know what I would do. Two people, one little 12 month old girl and one 18 month boy who, within 12 hours of their shots, went from totally normal and even advanced to practically vegetative states. The boy, now 5, does not talk. He was talking fine prior to the shot. Coincidence that he decided to stop talking and shut down in that 12 hours? REALLY? I am sorry but there is no way.
So we as parents face a decision. No matter what anyone says it it OUR DECISION and should be. I would be a ragging lunatic if I felt I couldn't control what my child would or wouldn't be injected with and so should you. Every newspaper in the country would be writing about me if this happened. I would be the most insane person just to draw attention to the fact that my liberty and that of my child was being taken away. The Preamble to the Constitution forbids it and I will be DAMNED if that isn't upheld.
So, as you can see it is easy to get passionate on this. I would love for my child to never be ill. I would love to know for sure that these vaccines would protect them but both my heart and head tell me they are not safe. Is going unvaccinated safe? No, probably not but then again is anything safe? But I have to decide which is best for my child. Could I face tragedy? Yes. Could I face it with the vaccine? YES. The reality is we are finite. We all die. We can't cheat death. Do I think my child has a higher chance of death not getting the vaccine? I don't currently but that could change. However, is it about death or quality of life? Are you a "life no matter what" person or someone who believes that there might be a better life for your child if they are allowed to die instead of forced to live a life of mental or physical challenge? Are you gambling with your child's intelligence and quality of life instead of giving them a chance at living without severe allergies or altered genomes? Which is better? Make no mistake that vaccines are unnatural. Death and disease are natural. That is something you as a parent have to accept too. I myself struggle with that reality - any loving person would.
As you can see, there are many questions to ask and ones that have no answer really. You don't know what the future holds. Is prevention worth it? I think that is the RIGHT of the parent to decide. And what is the correct answer? I am not sure there is one. It is something you need to decide.
When I hear my friends talk about chronic health problems in their child I will tell you - they are always the ones that are vaccinated. Ones that haven't been are usually rarely sick much or for long. This is my experience and perspective. I am afraid of my child getting sick like any parent but do what I feel is right. I am not uneducated. I am not "following" or listening to an actress. I look at the facts, look at studies, have even researched how horrible these diseases were prior to vaccinations and prior to antibotics. I know. Each day is a gamble and if you have kids you always worry. But I want my kids to live a GOOD life, no matter how long it is.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Beginning of a school - beginning a blog
As an avid journal writer - since I started in 4th grade in fact - this should be old hat. But the reality is as time went on and more things happen, the less time there is to maintain my lovely handwritten books. I have volumes. I wrote them to show my daughter that I knew just what she was going through. Yes, I had that foresight at the ripe old age of 9! And now, my oldest, a daughter, is 9. And I still find myself going back and reading and find that all those books I kept for her are making me remember what it was like to be a kid and what I went through. However, this poses a threat that I can compare my own thoughts and actions to what I experience as a mom with her. Not a good thing because kids these days are so different. I don't think it is in a good way either. But then again, I am sure my mom felt the same way ;)
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