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Are you going to get the swine flu jab??
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smccarrick wrote: »
I really don't understand how/why the conspiracy brigade seem to have gotten such traction in the minds of the public. A straw poll would show that fewer than 1-in-3 of those considered to be priority 1 patients intend to vaccinate themselves- which is bizarre in my opinion.
I understand that people don't trust the HSE as far as they can throw them- but why delibertly put yourself in harms way- when there is a vaccination available?
Veering wildly off topic here but I read an article on wired recently about the anti-vaccine movement. 'Tis a good read:
http://www.wired.com/magazine/2009/10/ff_waronscience0 -
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CathyMoran wrote: »Sometimes you have to laugh - I used to always say that I have a fear of needles, what is worse is that I am a type 1 diabetic. I dont know how long you have it but when I was a child we had to use a syringe which was nasty...as things turned out I had to have a lot of bloods/meds starting about 3 years ago - I still hate getting bloods taken.
Glad Im not the only one, the silver lining is that at least when I go for my (irregular:p) checkups it entertains other people wit me as invariably someone will announce, 'you inject.... and your afraid of needles!) cue much laughing and piss taking. I have found my use in life, the entertainment of other diabetics!!;)
I suppose your right, just dont like 'unnecesary' injections like flu jabs etc especially as I seem to have such good immunity.
Have diabetes 13 years this week (the 6th) when I was diagnosed was usng syringes as well, think I was in shock in the hospital so I injected fro the start with relatively little hassle, wouldnt be able to do it now though, think it was the fact that at 14years old I was a bit dim and didnt realise diabetes was permanent, thought after a week or two id be back to normal (as you can tell I was very intelligent:pac::pac:)
Hope alls going well with the blood tests, good luck with them
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I was diagnosed in 1985 at the ripe old age of 10 (the day before Valentines day, how romantic...) I thought that diabetes was everything for a few years and then I got cancer 3 years ago, dont get me wrong, I look after my diabetes very well, last HbA1c was 5.3. I am preggers thus all the blood tests...Glad Im not the only one, the silver lining is that at least when I go for my (irregular:p) checkups it entertains other people wit me as invariably someone will announce, 'you inject.... and your afraid of needles!) cue much laughing and piss taking. I have found my use in life, the entertainment of other diabetics!!;)
I suppose your right, just dont like 'unnecesary' injections like flu jabs etc especially as I seem to have such good immunity.
Have diabetes 13 years this week (the 6th) when I was diagnosed was usng syringes as well, think I was in shock in the hospital so I injected fro the start with relatively little hassle, wouldnt be able to do it now though, think it was the fact that at 14years old I was a bit dim and didnt realise diabetes was permanent, thought after a week or two id be back to normal (as you can tell I was very intelligent:pac::pac:)
Hope alls going well with the blood tests, good luck with them
The jab is not not nice, no one will tell you it is but there are far worse things (such as swine flu).0 -
CathyMoran wrote: »I was diagnosed in 1985 at the ripe old age of 10 (the day before Valentines day, how romantic...) I thought that diabetes was everything for a few years and then I got cancer 3 years ago, dont get me wrong, I look after my diabetes very well, last HbA1c was 5.3. I am preggers thus all the blood tests...
Oh the romance..... But at least other valentines could only get better, (i hope??) Congratulations on the pregnancy, when are you due and dammit tell me how you achieve the magical 5.3, please say theres a simple way of doing it, not just the old proper diet and exercise technique
? Sorry to hear about the cancer, hope all is well with you now. 
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I am due in April but having problems with the pregnancy but that is another issue...Oh the romance..... But at least other valentines could only get better, (i hope??) Congratulations on the pregnancy, when are you due and dammit tell me how you achieve the magical 5.3, please say theres a simple way of doing it, not just the old proper diet and exercise technique? Sorry to hear about the cancer, hope all is well with you now.
The 5.3, well lots of blood testing, knowing your body and having a Masters in Food Science helps...
The big C was 3 years ago but it still scares me...was on a ventilator and had pneumonia after the surgery, another reason why I do not like taking chances...
The flu jab is a minor inconvenience compared to the flu, let alone swine flu.0 -
CathyMoran wrote: »I am due in April but having problems with the pregnancy but that is another issue...
The 5.3, well lots of blood testing, knowing your body and having a Masters in Food Science helps...
The big C was 3 years ago but it still scares me...was on a ventilator and had pneumonia after the surgery, another reason why I do not like taking chances...
The flu jab is a minor inconvenience compared to the flu, let alone swine flu.
Im hoping everything works out with the pregnancy, Im sure it will, Stay positive, Im sure your getting lots of support from the boardsies among others!!!
Im not surprised it still scares you but it shows how strong you are, to come through all of that and still have, from what i see in the short while Ive been chatting you, a positive attitude, we need more people with your attitude to life:cool:
Well seeing as I dont have any qualification in Food Science think I'll be waiting a while until i get my bloods to 5.3 but whoo hoo to you, even with the masters Id imagine it's hard to avoid all the bad stuff, especially with the pregnancy, dont think id do it
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I follow a low GI diet, it works for me...when I was younger the advice was wierd (it was all over the place). You can keep a diary of what you eat and your bloods 2 hours afterwards to see if you can spot a trend, the DAFNE course is supposed to do the same thing and is a great idea.Im hoping everything works out with the pregnancy, Im sure it will, Stay positive, Im sure your getting lots of support from the boardsies among others!!!
Im not surprised it still scares you but it shows how strong you are, to come through all of that and still have, from what i see in the short while Ive been chatting you, a positive attitude, we need more people with your attitude to life:cool:
Well seeing as I dont have any qualification in Food Science think I'll be waiting a while until i get my bloods to 5.3 but whoo hoo to you, even with the masters Id imagine it's hard to avoid all the bad stuff, especially with the pregnancy, dont think id do it
If you get ill your bloods can be all over the place (especially things like the flu (notice I am keeping on topic) and I have also found that stress affects my bloods...it sounds like a lot more work than it is.
I will repeat that getting the swine flu jab is important if you have an LTI though obviously check with your doc. Good luck with your jab.0 -
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CathyMoran wrote: »I follow a low GI diet, it works for me...when I was younger the advice was wierd (it was all over the place). You can keep a diary of what you eat and your bloods 2 hours afterwards to see if you can spot a trend, the DAFNE course is supposed to do the same thing and is a great idea.
If you get ill your bloods can be all over the place (especially things like the flu (notice I am keeping on topic) and I have also found that stress affects my bloods...it sounds like a lot more work than it is.
I will repeat that getting the swine flu jab is important if you have an LTI though obviously check with your doc. Good luck with your jab.
Funnily enough I did notice you kept on topic, very subtley done. Do you get commission for people you convince to get it??? Was supposed to do the DAFNE course ages but just couldnt get te time to do it but hoping to see about it the next time I go for a check up. Been hearing bout Low GI lately, think Ill make use of good old google for a look.
Definately agree with you on the stress aspect of sugar levels, when Im stressed my sugars go high, pure nuisence and balancing act, esp as Im stressed a lot... but Im just waitin for the day I win the lotto and post on boards from a sunny beach somewhere with perfect blood sugars!!:P 0 -
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