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Swine Flu..nose flu spray or injection shot?
Nov 9^th, 2009 at 12:47pm

For those who is taking aspirin 81mg daily, does anybody got the swine flu shot? Because my daughter(8 yrs) is taking aspirin, the doctor said she can't use flu mist. What if we stop the aspirin for a week, and give her flu mist like when she pull out tooth, we stop the aspirin for a several days. Or just give her injection for safety. I meant does anybody MM family give the children for swine flu shots?

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Re: Swine Flu..nose flu spray or injection shot?
Reply #1 - Nov 9^th, 2009 at 3:46pm

My daughter's pediatrician recommended that she receive the H1N1 vaccine - the injection, not the mist - because having had her surgeries so recently (both in Oct 2009) she felt that her immune system may not be up to the task of fighting off the virus should she be exposed to it. Should she manage to avoid exposure, her 8 y/o sis is another possible source of exposure.

My kids' school will be offering the vaccine later this month. I am not convinced they should have it - there is so much conflicting information that I feel quite uncomfortable either way.

I have not yet discussed it with my DD's surgeon, but will likely base my decision on the advice we receive from her. I will be calling her this week about this.

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smilesunnie New Poster Offline mom of 6 yrs old MM child (2007) Posts: 30 USA, usa, CA, California Gender:	Re: Swine Flu..nose flu spray or injection shot? Reply #2 - Nov 9^th, 2009 at 4:21pm Thank you for your info , Jennifer. I called pediatrician and they will have injection around this week. However, can't decide yet.
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Re: Swine Flu..nose flu spray or injection shot?
Reply #3 - Nov 9^th, 2009 at 8:12pm

Our daughter Polly (3 1/2) was just diagnosed with MM a couple weeks ago and in the hospital after her stroke her neuro highly recommended, kind of demanded she get the H1N1 shot in order to attempt to keep her healthy before the surgery (which will be in the next couple of weeks). And they said shot not mist, no I'm thinking probably had to do with the aspirin.

Hope this helps.

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Re: Swine Flu..nose flu spray or injection shot?
Reply #4 - Nov 9^th, 2009 at 8:31pm

My daughter and I have always gotten the seasonal flu vaccine never the mist.Myself because I have asthma and my daughter because she takes asprin. We are told to always get the injection.As for the H1N1 I would think very hard about the vaccine. I was on the fence until it hit my family.My son,Kathleen and myslef all got it(not confirmed but more assumed because of the large outbreak in our schools.the health dept just started to assume that anyone with the flu ahd H1N1. It was awful!!! The worst illness we've endured.We were all up and down for weeks.Fevers from 100-103.5 for weeks.Terrible headaches a cough that would not let us sleep, no energy to even get out of bed. It's been 4 weeks now and I still am not back 100% I have the cough and lose my energy very quickly.We were lucky that my husband didn't get this and could take care of us.Consider that fact that if this hits your family you could be dealing with this for a month or more.We lived for weeks on theraflu,tylenol,advil,robitussin,and finally nyquil so we could get a good nights sleep. We have always been very healthy and barely get a bad cold so it was a shock that this hit us so hard.I can't imagine what it could do to a person who isn't healthy to begin with.My bast advice is stay aways from anyone who seems sick with this,it's so not worth taking the risk.
Mary Grace

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joshandmom9770 Junior Poster Offline I Love MM.com! Posts: 64	Re: Swine Flu..nose flu spray or injection shot? Reply #5 - Nov 9^th, 2009 at 9:03pm My son just got the shot and i too was very conflicted on the whole debate , i went back and forth but as he is having his surgery for the mm on November 24th and his immune system will be weaker and he will be in hospital i decided to get the shot for him, Michele
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Christie Junior Poster Offline daughter with moyamoya Posts: 75 Burnside IL	Re: Swine Flu..nose flu spray or injection shot? Reply #6 - Nov 9^th, 2009 at 10:55pm My daughters Neurologist said she could have the regular flu shot but could not have the swine flu shot. Not sure why but he just said NO!
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Re: Swine Flu..nose flu spray or injection shot?
Reply #7 - Nov 10^th, 2009 at 9:23am

Thanks for sharing your family's experience Mary Grace. I'm sorry you were hit so hard with this nasty virus.

The info sheet that came home from the school yesterday does indicate that anyone on long-term aspirin therapy cannot have the nasal mist (live, attenuated virus), but must have the injection instead. Same for anyone with chronic conditions.

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Lmom Junior Poster Offline I Love MM.com! Posts: 53	Re: Swine Flu..nose flu spray or injection shot? Reply #8 - Nov 10^th, 2009 at 12:01pm Hi Did the info say why people on long term aspirin therapy can not have the flu mist? My daughter's pediatrician said it was fine and so we did the flu mist and now I'm thinking it was a mistake! Nothing happened to her, but I'm annoyed my ped didn't say it could be a problem. Thanks, Jody
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mg12061 Old-Time Poster Offline Posts: 946 Albany, USA, usa, 492, 84, NY, New_York Gender:	Re: Swine Flu..nose flu spray or injection shot? Reply #9 - Nov 10^th, 2009 at 1:21pm The nasal mist is a live virus so there's more of a risk of actually getting the virus. The injection is not a live virus. Getting a serious virus in combination with asprin for a child puts them at risk for Reye's syndrome. Mary Grace
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smilesunnie New Poster Offline mom of 6 yrs old MM child (2007) Posts: 30 USA, usa, CA, California Gender:	Re: Swine Flu..nose flu spray or injection shot? Reply #10 - Nov 10^th, 2009 at 3:50pm Thank you so much everyone. I just can't talk to the doctor on the phone so as soon as I visit the pediatrician today, I will update my pediatrician's suggestion. Again, thank you...
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smilesunnie New Poster Offline mom of 6 yrs old MM child (2007) Posts: 30 USA, usa, CA, California Gender:	Re: Swine Flu..nose flu spray or injection shot? Reply #11 - Nov 12^th, 2009 at 12:03pm The pediatrician said "definitely, she has to get injection, not the flu-mist. " The problem is I can't find the place who has the injection. They only provide the flu-mist. Does anyone got swine flu injection?
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