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Gardasil
by Esmith, Apr 23, 2008 12:39PM
Hi,
I got one shot of Gardasil recently. Now after reading certain articles, I'm not sure I should have since Gardasil was only studied for about 3-4 years and no one knows the long term effects. I'm beginning to think I should not follow through on the next two shots because I'm worried that perhaps there will be side effects that have not come up yet but may in the next few decades. If so, would it help that I stop now with one shot? Would future side effects, if any, be less damaging if I got one shot instead of three? Or is it too late?
I got one shot of Gardasil recently. Now after reading certain articles, I'm not sure I should have since Gardasil was only studied for about 3-4 years and no one knows the long term effects. I'm beginning to think I should not follow through on the next two shots because I'm worried that perhaps there will be side effects that have not come up yet but may in the next few decades. If so, would it help that I stop now with one shot? Would future side effects, if any, be less damaging if I got one shot instead of three? Or is it too late?
Member Comments (2)
by empathy60, Apr 24, 2008 02:14AM
To: Esmith
There is tons of right wing propaganda out on the web that will tell you the terrors of Gardasil. Having low risk HPV and all the painful treatment that accompanies it, I would take POSSIBLE Gardasil side effects any day over going through this again. Every medicine/vaccination has side effects, it is simply an everyday risk in life. It's up to you to decide how comfortable you are with this. The statistics I found list having severe side effects as a relatively uncommon occurrence. It is ultimately up to you if you decide to proceed or not. Personally, I would.
by ibizan, Apr 24, 2008 07:41AM
, Apr 24, 2008 07:41AMTo: Esmith
I'm 100% with Empathy...the Gardisil shot can save u a lot of the anguish we have gone thru with HPV......i'm too old for the shot 52....but u should proceed with it.They are also researching the need to give follow-up boosters within five years.www.ashastd.org is a great website on all std's and the current research on Gardasil.FDA approval is also pending for another vaccine called Cervarix.The doctors in this forum reccomend ppl to read www.ashastd.org.
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