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1253246 tn?1332073310

Hep and flu shot

I posted in an earlier thread about  the flu shot that I was going to get.Well now my drs PA has called and said that the she doesnt think that they are going to let me get one.She said that with the very high viral load that I have that my immune system is already working overtime.The flu shot this year has a live strain of the viruses in it.Kinda makes sense.This is probably why the pharmacist asked me what my VL was.Waiting on the second call.But I did get an order for a il28b polymorphism test !!!Does this flu shot thing make any sense to anybody????
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179856 tn?1333547362
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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1253246 tn?1332073310
Thx-needless to say I  was pretty piss_ _ yesterday.I didnt mean to get everyone upset,its just that the way things fell.I was confused what to do.I WANTED THAT SHOT!!!.I probably got someone in trouble yesterday but hey they need to get it together.I trust you all here and hope you all will be here for me when my time comes!!!
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1420486 tn?1384793153
Hey Lady, I know how bad you wanted that shot. And I know you take it every year! You need it with all those little children around you. Your a prime canidate for illiness. You had it last yr w/o mishap , and the yrs before... Happy to know you got your desire "Da Shot"  May you be well. On that note I think I will check and see if we have any joyfull news from Robert..I hope he clears.
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691935 tn?1421027090
none of the confusion or wrong info surprises me.  Happens all the time.  If you want to know anything, ask at least three experts then research it for your self .  Only after that you should make "your" decision.

Oh, BTW, I had the "real" flu once about 20 years ago.  I thought I was going to die, took me months to recover.  I now get a flu shot every year.
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