Dang it, I just missed out--born in 1951.

I called my neuro and he said to get the regular flu shot but do not get the N1H1 because there hasn't been enough research into it and people with MS.

Why don't they all get together and make up their minds???

I really think it all depends on each person's chemical makeup. I mean, look at that young lady who had the terrible neurological reaction (see post #31). Who'd have ever thought that would happen?

I don't really see how they can make a blanket statement that it's safe for everyone. Everyone is different. True....the majority of people have no adverse reaction to the shot. But for those who do.....that's all that matters. And nobody really knows how they'll respond until after the damage has been done.

Even if they've had good results with it over the years. Things change. I've just lost alot of faith and confidence in doctors since being dx with MS. They talk out of both sides of their mouth and in the end it's not them suffering the consequences of these things....it's those of us who chose to take their advice.

Not saying it's their fault.....who's to know who'll have a bad reaction......I guess some folks are just braver than I am when it comes to trusting doctors. I've had better results taking my own advice these past few years. Like my Daddy always said....."if it ain't broke don't fix it."

If you google flu and vitamin D, there are many articles/studies about the effect vitamin D has on flu prevention or at least lessening the symptoms. One study shows that the children who have died from H1N1 are severely D deficient.

I have not decided yet about the seasonal flu shot, but will not take the H1N1 shot. Too many unanswered questions for me. I am upping my vitamin D supplements and trying to spend at least 15 minutes in the sun daily. One thing I'm being told by people who had H1N1 and recovered... stay well hydrated. It helps you cough up the gunky junk that seems to develop very quickly with this virus. One lady told me she sat up with her 15 yr old and made her drink fluids every hour for the 48 hours she had the high fever. My brother did the same with my 9 yr old niece. Both recovered within 5 days and were back in school on the 6th day after the high fever started.