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Common Pain Relievers May Dilute Power of Flu Shots

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by northwichita, Nov 15, 2009.

  1. northwichita

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    Note, I am not a medical profession, this is my relaying of some science around flu treatments that I do not understand. I have not been personally effected by the flu.

    I've been reading in various science site studies that show common medicines that lower fever - Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen are shown to lower the effectiveness of flu shots. Here is one such site;
    Common Pain Relievers May Dilute Power of Flu Shots
    Whenever I am able to get the H1N1 flu shot I'll keep this in mind.

    I started wondering if lowering routine flu fevers is also not a good idea, the fevers inherently are part of our bodies attempt to fight an illness, not just an symptom to control. I started asking this question at other sites, and so far am not satisfied with the responses. I walked down the closest pharmacy isle, virtually every flu medicine I can buy has something that reduces fever. I am questioning that, but can't do a study , so I post.

    FluTrackers
    and
    LiveScience Forums | View topic - Is a fever beneficial to fight the flu?

    Something definitely to consider, am I being just extreme here ?
     
  2. blueumbrella

    blueumbrella Member of Prius Regeneration

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    I am getting my N1H1 flu shot tomorrow and I will remember this. Thanks for sharing.
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    I didn't have any fever with my H1N1 shot.

    Tom