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View Poll Results: Will you get vaccinated against the Swine Flu? | |
Yes
|    | 31 | 36.05% | |
No
|    | 38 | 44.19% | |
Only if my doctor reccomends it.
|    | 17 | 19.77% |
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09-27-2009, 10:14 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: LaBelle, Florida
Posts: 23
| | | H1N1/Swine Flu
How many plan to get vaccinated against the Swine Flu? |
09-27-2009, 10:42 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sarasota (sort of) Florida
Posts: 1,169
| | | Probably not but I'm due for a cruise in november.
1800 people locked up on a boat.
I'd really rather not
Art
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09-27-2009, 11:01 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 8,764
| | | I'm waiting for more info to come before going for it. Then I'll speak with my Endo and see what she says.
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09-27-2009, 11:06 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Snoqualmie Valley, WA USA
Posts: 1,100
| | I posted this unde a different thread, this morning:
Thanks to our state governor many people are expected to refuse the vaccine.... 
Washington OKs Mercury In Swine Flu Vaccine - Health News Story - KIRO Seattle
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T2 dx 07/18/09
Metforin 500mg bid
Neurontin 300mg bid
Celexa 20mg
Lisinopril 20mg
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Warfarin 7.5mg
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09-27-2009, 11:42 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lakewood, CO
Posts: 80
| | | Waiting For Doctor's Advice
I see my doc on Monday. This was one of the questions I was going to ask him. I normally get a flu shot but I wanted to check with him about the swine flu vaccine.
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Dx'd Type 2 on 08/27/09, A1c 9.2 
09/30/09, A1c 6.4  Meds: Med free since 09/06/09. Managing BG through diet and exercise.  Weight Mangement: Starting 285 lbs with BMI of 46 (09/01/09), Current 236 lbs (11/13/09), Goal <150 lbs Normal BMI Diet: Omnifast plan through weight management center (09/02/09). Low carb & low cal diet. Exercise: One hour of daily cario circuit training. Strength & weight training 3 times a week.
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09-27-2009, 11:47 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KCMO
Posts: 5,429
| | | Brisbane flu was scary enough. That's why.
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Linda Initial A1c Feb 6 09: 12%
Aug 24 A1c (MD office) 5.5% 
Jul ... C-pep 1.3, GAD-65 > 30
metformin 1000 mg BID
Simvastatin 80 mg
Ramipril 5 mg
T4 125 mcg
baby aspirin
Vitamin D3, 2000 IU (blood values normal, advised to continue this dose by endo)
CoQ10 100 mg
Eating 70 - 90 g carb per day
Interval training on recumbent cycle
BMI is down to ca. 25.8 According to Joslin's Diabetes, 2005 ed., 5 - 30% of those diagnosed as Type 2 actually have LADA. |
09-27-2009, 12:12 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sarasota (sort of) Florida
Posts: 1,169
| | | I'll be amazed if there's a doctor on the planet that says "don't get it"
Either type of flu vaccine.
Art
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09-27-2009, 12:45 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,435
| | | I'll probably go for it, but sometimes I just skip the yearly flu vaccine due to inertia. If I don't have a doctor appointment in the autumn, I tend to skip it. Have not yet had the seasonal flu vaccine this year either. |
09-27-2009, 12:51 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 794
| | | Um, seeing as how I have the flu right now (don't know if it's H1N1 or another type) I don't know if the vaccine would help me. I was planning to get the regular vaccine last Monday, but then I had to stay home all day due to the roads being flooded.
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09-27-2009, 01:20 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 653
| | | I don't think I'm going to get it unless my doc tells me I should. I've had the flu before and it isn't fun.. but I don't think it's too much worse than a bad cold.
Of course, I've never had it while I had D at the same time.
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8/13/09 (Dx) A1c: 9.5 FBG: 320
10/12/09 Avg BG: 104 Avg FBG: 96
Metformin XR 500mg once daily
Low(ish) Carber @ < ~60g-75g per day
Comin' along! |
09-27-2009, 02:44 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 794
| | Huh... according to this article, diabetics are three times more likely to die from catching the flu! The Flu, Flu Shots, and Diabetes
Makes me glad I went straight to the doctor yesterday when I knew I had a fever.
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7/24 a1c=9.3
10/23 a1c=6.4
Diagnosed 7/22/09
Weight loss as of 10/23/09: 25 pounds!
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09-27-2009, 02:55 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas
Posts: 130
| | | I have a friend who is a Dr. he says No I will not be getting the swine flu the reason he gave was they have not had the time to research it as much as it needs. Added to that other then being D I am not in a high risk catagory. He just does not think it would be worth the risk for me. He is concerned about the side effects that no one knows about yet.
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09-28-2009, 11:46 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 653
| | | Two or Three of the people that I work with now have kids in schools that have had cases of H1N1.
Crazy, it actually IS a real threat.
I still don't plan on getting the vaccination, though. That is, unless the doctor recommends it. :P
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-Jeremy
8/13/09 (Dx) A1c: 9.5 FBG: 320
10/12/09 Avg BG: 104 Avg FBG: 96
Metformin XR 500mg once daily
Low(ish) Carber @ < ~60g-75g per day
Comin' along! |
09-28-2009, 12:26 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 794
| | Eghad... I might actually have h1n1 right now! I knew it was possible... but I got confirmation today from my colleague who was sick that she definitely had h1n1, which means I was most definitely exposed to it. I guess it doesn't matter as long as the treatment I'm on works.
__________________ Metformin 2000 mg
7/24 a1c=9.3
10/23 a1c=6.4
Diagnosed 7/22/09
Weight loss as of 10/23/09: 25 pounds!
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09-28-2009, 12:54 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 653
| | | Youch, that sucks. Hope you'll keep us all posted on how you're doing.
I had some strain of flu back when I was like 5 that put me in the hospital a couple of days due to dehydration. That was not fun. I've had it once or twice since then with much less dramatic results (thankfully).
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-Jeremy
8/13/09 (Dx) A1c: 9.5 FBG: 320
10/12/09 Avg BG: 104 Avg FBG: 96
Metformin XR 500mg once daily
Low(ish) Carber @ < ~60g-75g per day
Comin' along! |
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