This years flu shot

I'm aware of the controversy of whether or not to get the flu shot and every year the shots contents changes. I'm not a big fan of them myself and with Lyme, it makes me even more reluctant to get one.  Before Lyme, I didn't get the flu too often, one year I listened to my wife and got the shot and a little later caught a nasty flu. Not impressed! It's not a lot to go on, but I'm just not comfortable with the idea and it is not natural. And who knows what else is in those vaccines!?!

I'd rather just try to prevent the flu bug by propper vitamins, supplements, diet, exercise and, as always, a positive attitude. You're going to catch viruses from time to time, it's just a fact of life. If it's a bad cold or flu, well, than you get to caught up on your sleep   What other opinions are there?

Dan

I know from being on here for so long that each person is different. I'm one who will get sick from having the flu shot. It's not necessarily the flu that I get either. Our immune systems are already under such attack, that just one little flu shot can send some of us to a bad place.

Other members here in the past have had the flu shot and have done just fine! So it's up to the individual and their situation. Of course if you have school-aged children, your exposure to the flu rises tremendously compare to someone like me who has very little contact with school-aged children. Those around the elderly should consider having the flu shot as well - unless they know that they will react poorly to the shot as well.

Personally, I'm a lot like you, Hope2b! I avoid as many of the chemicals as reasonable for me. I use coconut oil in my oatmeal every morning and on my skin and hair - the only moisturizer my skin and hair see usually!! I do use store-bought shampoo also though - can't do it all any more!!