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>>Gee, first they said MMR caused autism, and now it's mercury. I wish they'd make up their minds. >> Autism is a spectrum afflication. Each individuals symptoms are unique.

Though science has found some evidence that genetics may be involved (multiple genes acting together) genetics alone do not explain the current rate of autism an environmental factors have been theorized as the source of these genes being switched on (or off).

The MMR is thought to be a viral load (because if you look around in similar threads) you will see they are finding measles virus in the intestines of kids (and that is NOT supposed to happen). Mercury directly effects the development of the myelin sheath in actively growing brain cells (see http://commons.ucalgary.ca/mercury/) it also inhibits the intestines ability to form a protective lining which leads to food passing into the child's body before it is properly broken down. This can result in the formation of neurotoxic substance which LIKELY effect developement and definitely effects bahvior. Gluten (from wheat) and Casien (from dairy products) turn to morhpine like compounds when the intestines are comprimised. (When we removed gluten and casien from my son's diet he improved)

Remember the GOV and IOM are recommending these shots being given to kids BEFORE their bosies and minds are completely developed (after age 2 see video link above)

My son was damaged by his shots.

I think he was damaged because he had been sick and on antibiotics when receiving the shots. It impaired his bodies ability to cleanse out the mercury load he received. Thats why some get it and some dont. It could also be his system was stressed from the MMR viral load as well.

I actually questioned the MD if we should vaccinate him while coming off antibiotics and she said "he'd be fine".

He passed out for 20 hours (which wasnt him) and when he came to he started the downward spiral. He would not respond to us nor make eye contact. He was speaking and walking fine but after this his speech and walking deteriotated. I kept calling the MD and going back saying something was wrong. She said since he didnt have seizures or resiptory problems it was "likely and ear infection", apparently this is all MD's are trained to observe or recognize as "vaccine damage".

It wasnt till 4 months later when I finally convinced her something was wrong and it wasnt ear infections. Took another 4 months to get into a specialist who told us we were probably dealing with autism 2 minutes after walking in her office. After filling out paper work someone called us from the hospital who was reviewing our paperwork and said they noted we mentioned we thought this occured because of the shots. They simply said "look up thimerosal and MMR on the internet and get a copy of your sons vaccination records" then hung up.

I have sinced learned the the CDC commissioned study released in Oct 2001 had altered data sets after a copy of the initial study released for review in April 2001 within the CDC reported a 2.5 times more likelihood of receiving neurological damage when receiving the full course of shots by 6 months (mercury accumulates). In the October 2001 released study the result was "inconclusive" but sated "it was biolgically plausible" mercury could cause damage.

Apparently the Dr doing the study changed the data set to NOT show the increased likelihood of neurological damage. The Dr who did the study left the CDC, was hired by Glaxo (a defendent in mercury lawsuits) and moved out of the country. Hmmm. Rep Dan Burton is trying to get the original data set for independent review but the CDC wont release the data - they say it will comprimise privacy and have even thrown the bioterrorism trummp card at him. I do hope he subpeonas for that info. If what they reported is "correct" then why are they worried about anyone reviewing it? I thought that was part of science. Obviously pharm companies have GREAT influence in congress and media so they try to bury the issue.

Even though I was not antivaccination I am beginning to wonder. As I have researched MEDICAL information I can not find any information on the SAFETY of vaccinations. ONe can find PLENTY on the efficancy but not safety.

As I have researched MEDICAL information I can not find any information on the SAFETY of vaccinations. ONe can find PLENTY on the efficancy but not safety.

Here's a snippet from the Burton committee hearings on autism in April 2001, that goes to this lack of research on vaccine safety: The congressman is Mr. Weldon from Florida (a doctor) interviewing a panel of doctors:

Mr. WELDON. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a question for Dr. Bradstreet. You have been doing a lot of research—and really any of you can comment on this—and you have talked to a lot of researchers. Have you encountered any lack of willingness or intimidation to research in areas that might suggest that there are problems with vaccines in terms of its impact on the careers of researchers or their ability to get funding in the future? Have you encountered any comments to that effect?

Dr. BRADSTREET. Yes. Actually, we work with researchers at several major university medical schools around the country. Many of them or their department chairmen have related back to us that there is significant fear and apprehension about doing a study that looks into vaccine safety for fear of being blacklisted by the pharmaceutical industry for future funding of research. Many pediatric departments or infectious disease or immunology departments around the country at medical schools are completely dependent for a vast majority of their research budget and operating expenses on granting from the vaccine manufacturing companies. Many of those vaccine manufacturers make a host of different drugs. If you look then at the potential liability issue—determining for example that thimerosal may be harmful to children—what that means from a liability perspective, a beginning of life neurologically damaged child that has a life expectancy similar to yours or mine, 70 or 80 years of care—that is cataclysmic. So they will go a long way to potentially suppress research along these lines. It is something that needs to be addressed and there need to be independent sources of funding completely apart from the drug companies.

Mr. WELDON. Have any of the other witnesses encountered comments to that effect? Or would you rather not comment on this issue?

Dr. SEGAL. I would rather not comment on that issue. I would say, without getting into detail, the answer is yes. We have encountered that difficulty. But as we are trying to make inroads in terms of additional research projects, I feel any comment I could make would be fragile.

Dr. HUMISTON. At the University of Rochester, because my developmental pediatrician is one of the researchers for the centers of excellence, I am aware of what they do. They are getting funding to look at vaccine safety issues.