Swine Flu Vaccine - Pandemrix or Celvapan Jab - yes or no? - Page 6

travellinglad · Oct 29th, 2009, 04:08 AM

Luuluu: I actually had a look at the article again and it looks like I posted the wrong link!! even though that one was very interesting indeed. I have edited my post to put on the full article that my sister-in-law sent.

mummypeanut · Oct 29th, 2009, 05:41 AM

Does anyone know if there is anyway for people to get hold of celvapan in the UK??

I'm rather concerned that although its my prefered choice the NHS doesnt really allow for choice and I'm likely to have the choice of Pandemrix or nothing

How are other people going to deal with it?

mummypeanut · Oct 29th, 2009, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mummypeanut

Does anyone know if there is anyway for people to get hold of celvapan in the UK??

I'm rather concerned that although its my prefered choice the NHS doesnt really allow for choice and I'm likely to have the choice of Pandemrix or nothing

How are other people going to deal with it?

P.S i cant pretend i have an egg allergy because i had the seasonal flu vaccine last weekend so they will know im lying straight away.

Luuluu · Oct 29th, 2009, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by travellinglad

Luuluu: I actually had a look at the article again and it looks like I posted the wrong link!! even though that one was very interesting indeed. I have edited my post to put on the full article that my sister-in-law sent.

Thanks! The new article you posted was v. concise. I liked the table of "vaccine versus antiviral".

If only I was a millionaire - I could buy my own Celvapan!
xxxxxxxxxx

Luuluu · Oct 29th, 2009, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by mummypeanut

Does anyone know if there is anyway for people to get hold of celvapan in the UK??

I'm rather concerned that although its my prefered choice the NHS doesnt really allow for choice and I'm likely to have the choice of Pandemrix or nothing

How are other people going to deal with it?

I reckon I am going to kick up a MASSIVE stink if I decide to have it and they don't give offer me Celvapan. I'll use the line that they'll be held responsible if I die etc. I will also try the egg allergy too.

If you've decided to have it, I reckon you should do WHATEVER it takes to get it! Good luck! xxx

tinytoes1904 · Oct 29th, 2009, 13:15 PM

Thanks for the good lucks, i am dreading saturday a little. But of course Ill start a thread afterwards and hopefully Ill have nothin bad to report

I think with me being on immunosuppressants hopefully will stop it causing too much of an immune response. Suppose thats one benefit of stinking azathioprine. I worried myself sick for the first trimester about taking Azathioprine in pregnancy as its a big noo nooo nooooo if you read online. But my Consultant said I had to as if my disease flared up there was a chance id lose baby and it WAS considered safe. Im now 15 weeks and all 3 of my scans looking just fine. All that worry for nothin so far. Have also since met 6 other mums who took it while pregnant and babies all fine and a few years old. Suppose drug companies cannot ever tell u something is safe in pregnancy for the fear of being sued. So im taking the darned Pandemrix and sayin my prayers

EEEEKKKKKKKKKKK

JessiHD · Oct 29th, 2009, 13:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mummypeanut

Does anyone know if there is anyway for people to get hold of celvapan in the UK??

I'm rather concerned that although its my prefered choice the NHS doesnt really allow for choice and I'm likely to have the choice of Pandemrix or nothing

How are other people going to deal with it?

Perhaps we should set up a petition on the 10 Downing Street website and also write to our local MPs and the Health Minister? We could draft a letter template and get as many pregnant women as possible to write in?

callmepoppy · Oct 29th, 2009, 13:32 PM

the petition is a great idea Jessi... least we'd be doing something!

Luuluu · Oct 29th, 2009, 13:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JessiHD

Quote:

Originally Posted by mummypeanut

Does anyone know if there is anyway for people to get hold of celvapan in the UK??

I'm rather concerned that although its my prefered choice the NHS doesnt really allow for choice and I'm likely to have the choice of Pandemrix or nothing

How are other people going to deal with it?

Perhaps we should set up a petition on the 10 Downing Street website and also write to our local MPs and the Health Minister? We could draft a letter template and get as many pregnant women as possible to write in?

OMG that's a GREAT idea! Let's do it! Shall we get a draft going on here?
Who's up for it??????.............

littledemonme · Oct 29th, 2009, 14:42 PM

Hello all, had 16 week appt today. Midwife has changed her mind and will be taking it, our surgery doesn't have it in yet and midwife didn't know what they were getting. Asked receptionist about it who looked at me like I was an idiot and just kept telling me I'd get a letter in a few weeks - eeee, we can't get it even if we want it!
Good luck for upcoming appointments!

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travellinglad Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 23	Luuluu: I actually had a look at the article again and it looks like I posted the wrong link!! even though that one was very interesting indeed. I have edited my post to put on the full article that my sister-in-law sent.

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mummypeanut Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,106	Does anyone know if there is anyway for people to get hold of celvapan in the UK?? I'm rather concerned that although its my prefered choice the NHS doesnt really allow for choice and I'm likely to have the choice of Pandemrix or nothing How are other people going to deal with it?

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tinytoes1904 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 532	Thanks for the good lucks, i am dreading saturday a little. But of course Ill start a thread afterwards and hopefully Ill have nothin bad to report I think with me being on immunosuppressants hopefully will stop it causing too much of an immune response. Suppose thats one benefit of stinking azathioprine. I worried myself sick for the first trimester about taking Azathioprine in pregnancy as its a big noo nooo nooooo if you read online. But my Consultant said I had to as if my disease flared up there was a chance id lose baby and it WAS considered safe. Im now 15 weeks and all 3 of my scans looking just fine. All that worry for nothin so far. Have also since met 6 other mums who took it while pregnant and babies all fine and a few years old. Suppose drug companies cannot ever tell u something is safe in pregnancy for the fear of being sued. So im taking the darned Pandemrix and sayin my prayers EEEEKKKKKKKKKKK

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callmepoppy Pregnant (Expecting) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: scotland Posts: 384	the petition is a great idea Jessi... least we'd be doing something!

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littledemonme Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 568	Hello all, had 16 week appt today. Midwife has changed her mind and will be taking it, our surgery doesn't have it in yet and midwife didn't know what they were getting. Asked receptionist about it who looked at me like I was an idiot and just kept telling me I'd get a letter in a few weeks - eeee, we can't get it even if we want it! Good luck for upcoming appointments!

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