Echinacea and MS/Flu Shot Info

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Hello I found this information:

Presently, there are two types of flu vaccines available: the injection and the nasal spray. At this time, only one type of flu vaccine is recommended for people with MS.

Recommended for people with MS:

ü The vaccine that is recommended for people with MS is the traditional flu vaccine that is delivered by injection, known as the “the flu shot”. This type of flu shot contains an inactivated form of the virus that is shown to be effective and safe.

Not recommended for people with MS:

ü The other flu vaccine that is not recommended for people with MS is a vaccine delivered by a nasal-spray. This type of flu vaccine contains a live form of the virus and currently there are no studies indicating effectiveness and safety for people with MS. At this time it is recommended that people with MS do not use this form of the flu vaccine.

http://www.va.gov/ms/default.asp?action=article & ID=140

MS Center of Excellence

Echinacea is a bitter herb from the daisy family generally used to treat colds, flu, colic, and infections. Some studies have shown it to have an antibiotic, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory qualities. Though these qualities are generally good, echinacea is NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PEOPLE WITH MS because it boosts the immune system, which is already over-active in MS.

http://ms.about.com/od/treatment/a/Echinacea.htm

If you take a flu shot and have MS you run the risk of having a relapse. Be careful.

God Bless, Dyana

From: "Conni Lawrence" <summerwind1@...>Reply-low dose naltrexone To: <low dose naltrexone >Subject: RE: [low dose naltrexone] Flu shot questionDate: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 21:48:34 -0400

I think the reason people have said not to use it is that it boost the immune system, and if you have auto immune diseases they say not to boost your immune system. Also vit c, and obviously ldn. I use vit c a lot to stay healthy, and perhaps boosting the immune system is what we need. Conni

From: low dose naltrexone [mailto:low dose naltrexone ] On Behalf Of Cyndi LenzSent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 9:45 PMlow dose naltrexone Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] Flu shot question

i have heard it but I can't find any you know --information. so if anyone has any throw it out there. oh I forgot chicken soup. I actually think someone has studied chicken soup.

cyndi

On Sep 14, 2006, at 9:21 PM, Dave Carlin wrote:

Hi Cyndi,

It's one of those things that slips through the grapevine, I'm not saying that I believe it, it's just something I have heard a few times. :0))))))

[low dose naltrexone] Flu shot question

I was wondering how many of you plan on getting a flu shot this year? I got a flyer from my hospital to remind me about flu season and flu shots.I have never gotten one before. I admit I work in an environment that people get sick all the time and still come to work, I work in a call center. What are your thoughts? Thanks,

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>FWIW,

Be careful in getting the flu shot (especially if you already have MS or

another chronic illness) Almost ALL flu shots have the preservative,

Thimerosal (which is 50% mercury) in them. Initial studies have shown

that continuous exposure to mercury, which can build up in the tissues of

the body, has been shown to CAUSE illnesses such as these (also ALS,

Parkinsons, Alzheimers, etc...) I would advise taking Cod Liver Oil

supplements, a good multi-vitamin, 500-1000 mg of Vitamin C, B Complex and

CoQ10 enzyme, have some faith in God, and skip the flu shot until they can

make a " safer " one. Our bodies need plenty of Vitamin D, which in the

winter we don't get it naturally because of the lack of sunlight. Cod

liver oil will give you this. Vitamin D is great to ward off the flu. If

you do come down with the flu, take Elderberry and it helps cut the

symptom time almost in half.

Just my own opinion -

>

> Hello I found this information:

>

> Presently, there are two types of flu vaccines available: the injection

> and the nasal spray. At this time, only one type of flu vaccine is

> recommended for people with MS.

[Guest guest]

This is really quite excellent advice.

cyndi

On Sep 15, 2006, at 6:17 AM, plumbrok@... wrote:

>> FWIW,

> Be careful in getting the flu shot (especially if you already have

> MS or

> another chronic illness) Almost ALL flu shots have the preservative,

> Thimerosal (which is 50% mercury) in them. Initial studies have shown

> that continuous exposure to mercury, which can build up in the

> tissues of

> the body, has been shown to CAUSE illnesses such as these (also ALS,

> Parkinsons, Alzheimers, etc...) I would advise taking Cod Liver Oil

> supplements, a good multi-vitamin, 500-1000 mg of Vitamin C, B

> Complex and

> CoQ10 enzyme, have some faith in God, and skip the flu shot until

> they can

> make a " safer " one. Our bodies need plenty of Vitamin D, which in the

> winter we don't get it naturally because of the lack of sunlight. Cod

> liver oil will give you this. Vitamin D is great to ward off the

> flu. If

> you do come down with the flu, take Elderberry and it helps cut the

> symptom time almost in half.

> Just my own opinion -

>

>>

>> Hello I found this information:

>>

>> Presently, there are two types of flu vaccines available: the

>> injection

>> and the nasal spray. At this time, only one type of flu vaccine is

>> recommended for people with MS.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Plumbroke,

Very good advice, thank you.

Tom

Re: [low dose naltrexone] Echinacea and MS/Flu Shot Info

>FWIW,Be careful in getting the flu shot (especially if you already have MS oranother chronic illness) Almost ALL flu shots have the preservative,Thimerosal (which is 50% mercury) in them. Initial studies have shownthat continuous exposure to mercury, which can build up in the tissues ofthe body, has been shown to CAUSE illnesses such as these (also ALS,Parkinsons, Alzheimers, etc...) I would advise taking Cod Liver Oilsupplements, a good multi-vitamin, 500-1000 mg of Vitamin C, B Complex andCoQ10 enzyme, have some faith in God, and skip the flu shot until they canmake a "safer" one. Our bodies need plenty of Vitamin D, which in thewinter we don't get it naturally because of the lack of sunlight. Codliver oil will give you this. Vitamin D is great to ward off the flu. Ifyou do come down with the flu, take Elderberry and it helps cut thesymptom time almost in half.Just my own opinion ->> Hello I found this information:>> Presently, there are two types of flu vaccines available: the injection> and the nasal spray. At this time, only one type of flu vaccine is> recommended for people with MS.

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can you explain to me why specifically the cod liver and also what the co Q 10. cyndiOn Sep 15, 2006, at 2:27 PM, tbayuk wrote: Plumbroke, Very good advice, thank you. Tom   Re: [low dose naltrexone] Echinacea and MS/Flu Shot Info >FWIW,Be careful in getting the flu shot (especially if you already have MS oranother chronic illness) Almost ALL flu shots have the preservative,Thimerosal (which is 50% mercury) in them. Initial studies have shownthat continuous exposure to mercury, which can build up in the tissues ofthe body, has been shown to CAUSE illnesses such as these (also ALS,Parkinsons, Alzheimers, etc...) I would advise taking Cod Liver Oilsupplements, a good multi-vitamin, 500-1000 mg of Vitamin C, B Complex andCoQ10 enzyme, have some faith in God, and skip the flu shot until they canmake a "safer" one. Our bodies need plenty of Vitamin D, which in thewinter we don't get it naturally because of the lack of sunlight. Codliver oil will give you this. Vitamin D is great to ward off the flu. Ifyou do come down with the flu, take Elderberry and it helps cut thesymptom time almost in half.Just my own opinion ->> Hello I found this information:>> Presently, there are two types of flu vaccines available: the injection> and the nasal spray. At this time, only one type of flu vaccine is> recommended for people with MS.