FDA knows best............NOT

Ok, so today I see a post on one of my yahoo groups talking about a lawsuit against the makers of Gardasil, the HPV vaccine. The first thing that comes to my mind is horror when I googled Gardasil........you see all these lovely "free evaluation" articles "pop" up by injury lawyers on the side effects of it. WHY? I decided to take a closer look. Here is an article that I found on the information super highway:

Gardasil Side Effects and Injuries - Free Case Review by our Gardasil Lawyers and Attorneys.
Keywords: Gardasil Lawyer Injury Side Effects Attorney Blood Clots Lawsuit Miscarriage DeathThe lawyers and attorneys at our firm are investigating instances of serious side effects linked to Gardasil, an HPV vaccine, including blood clots and deaths. Since Gardasil was approved by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), its maker, Merck Inc., has undertaken an aggressive campaign to force families to subject their daughters to the Gardasil vaccine. And even thought Gardasil side effect reports are increasing, the FDA has refused to review the safety of this vaccine. Our Gardasil side effect lawyers are offering free consultations to anyone who suffered serious complications from Gardasil or their families. The Gardasil side effect lawyers at our firm will work hard to make sure Gardasil victims receive the compensation they deserve.
Gardasil was approved by the FDA in June 2006. At the time of its approval, Merck & Co., the maker of Gardasil, said that clinical trials had proven the vaccine to be between 90-100% effective in preventing the transmission of some strains of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) that cause cervical cancer. The approval of Gardasil was much hyped, with Merck claiming that it had the potential to eventually eliminate most cervical cancers. The investigation conducted by our Gardasil side effect lawyers has concluded that the FDA erred in its rush to approve Gardasil, and did not study the vaccine's possible side effects thoroughly.
The Gardasil side effect lawyer at our firm are disturbed at Merck's attempts to force Gardasil vaccines on your women. Following its approval, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended that all young girls between the ages of 11 and 12 receive the Gardasil vaccine. Recently, 20 states pushed for federal mandates to make Gardasil mandatory for sixth grade girls
Merck was more than happy to echo the CDC recommendations, and actually began an intensive lobbying effort to convince state health authorities to make Gardasil vaccinations mandatory for young girls. Merck’s heavy promotion of Gardasil has been effective, as some analysts estimate that Gardasil could net the company as much as $1.4 billion in its first full year on the market.
Gardasil Linked to Blood Clots, Miscarriages and Deaths
Since its approval, Merck has claimed that Gardasil is practically side effect free, with pain at the injection site being the most common complaint about the vaccine. However, a 2007 Judicial Watch analysis of the FDA’s Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System reveals that Gardasil has not been as side effect free as Merck claims. Oddly, Judicial Watch was only able to obtain the FDA’s reports on Gardasil after it filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the agency.
Since its approval, there have been at least 3,461 complaints of adverse reactions to the Gardasil vaccine, and there could have been as many as eight deaths attributable to Gardasil. According to Judicial Watch, in several instances, blood clots were reported to have occurred after the administration of Gardasil.
Other side effects including paralysis, Bells Palsy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and seizures were also reported. Our Gardasil side effect attorneys believe that even these Gardasil adverse event reports could be underestimating the true number of serious Gardisil side effect incidents that have actually occurred. For that reason, we are seeking to speak with anyone who experienced serious Gardasil side effects.
Gardasil has also been linked to an increased instance of fainting following administration of the vaccine. From 2002-2004 there were a total of about 50 reports of vaccine-related fainting. But from 2005 until last July, reports of vaccine-related fainting spiked to about 230. About 180 of those cases followed a shot of Gardasil, according to the CDC).
The Gardasil side effect reports also include 28 women who miscarried after receiving Gardasil. In May 2007, a 24-year-old woman suffered a miscarriage, which an investigator in a report issued to the federal government said, “may have been caused by Gardasil because the patient received the injection within 30 days of the pregnancy.” In July 2007, a 17-year-old girl from Texas was unaware she was pregnant when she got her second dose of Gardasil. She miscarried, but the cause of the miscarriage hasn’t been determined, according to a report.
The reasons for two other miscarriages in Florida in 2007 - one by a 16-year-old and another by a 24-year-old both - are undetermined, according to reports. But it is known that both women had Gardasil vaccinations shortly before the miscarriages. If you or someone you know suffered a miscarriage following the administration of Gardasil, it is important that you contact one of our Gardasil side effect lawyers in order to protect your rights.
Most disturbing among the Gardasil side effect reports are those that involve the deaths of young women. Three young women in the US died shortly after receiving Gardasil, while two other women in Europe also died after the vaccine was administered. Despite all of these reports, Merck continues to market Gardasil as virtually side-effect free. Our Gardasil side effect lawyers believe that Merck has misled the public about Gardasil's potential dangers, and our law firm intends to hold Merck accountable for these dangerous Gardasil side effects

Here is the website where I found this article at: http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/gardasil_side_effects Feel free to check it out.

Sooooooo, Gardasil is so great eh? I think not. You see, the FDA approved this drug and I'm sorry but whenever they "approve" anything I take a closer look. The FDA is a government authority and anyone that knows me, knows what I think of our government. Especially government ran institutions..............I love my country but hate my government.

The article states (as many other articles I read) that the law firm (and other law firms) is investigating serious side effects such as blood clots and death. Let me repeat that..........BLOOD CLOTS AND DEATH. That's enough reason for me not to make my daughter get it. That is, if I had a daughter. LOL And to think several states are pushing for federal mandates to have girls entering the sixth grade get the vaccine, which in layman's terms means if it's mandated, your daughter will be made to get it. End of story. Oh I'm sure you could fight it, but you are going to have one heck of a time trying to get your kid out of not getting vaccinated.

This whole rant leads to one thing, we as parents should be the only and I mean ONLY ones that dictate what goes into our childrens' bodies. Not some bureaucrat. Think for yourself, instead of being a sheeple.........

Which Jane Austen Heroine Are You?

So I took the "Which Jane Austen Heroine Are You" quiz. I have to say I was pleasantly pleased:)

Take the Quiz here!

You Are...Elinor Dashwood!

You are Elinor Dashwood of Sense & Sensibility! You are practical, circumspect, and discreet. Though you are tremendously sensible and allow your head to rule, you have a deep, emotional side that few people often see.

Huh?! Who knew?

Ok, I left my sanity around here somewhere!

Ok, it's been a while since I posted. I actually had ALOT going on. I feel as though I have "lost" my sanity somewhere. Ya know, they say that during a full moon people act "abnormal". Let's see what all I've been up to..........

Got garden put in, weeded garden several times, got a flower bed put in the front yard, planning our vacation for next year, getting rid of clutter, working on 2 crocheting projects, decoupaging an end table, put middle son through driver's ed, took said son to get driver's license (which he did pass), shampooed carpets through out the house, finish up some sewing projects and lastly, I took nurse aide training (and passed my state test with flying colors!!!!) Whew! I am also currently redoing some stuff to decorate the different rooms:)

So now that things have SEEMED to slow down a little I believe I have the extra time to go hunt for my sanity..........I know it's around here somewhere. I hope.