I have read several articles relating to this topic and the explanation makes perfect sense. But they have come out with yet another experiment that concludes autism is not caused by the mercury in the immunizations. What do you think???
2006-07-01 14:46:46 · 11 answers · asked by Big Momma B 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I think no. If it was true, don't you think we would see more Autism? I work in the health field, and I am immunized all the time, with no side effects. I also have had my son immunized as often as me, and he is fine. I guess I would need to know more information before I could give the immunization-causes-autism theory a chance. Like does it have to work in conjunction with some other anomaly? Otherwise why is it so sparse? See what I mean?
2006-07-01 14:53:10 · answer #1 · answered by bloomquist324 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is possible that some kids react negatively to the immunization, whereas most kids turn out just fine. However, there are many theories about autism, including a drug often given to a mother during delivery called Pitocin. The truth is, nobody really knows.
When you read a study, you have to read it critically to see if it's valid. To figure out which of the two studies was the best, look at sample size and methods. All studies have flaws (which is why there are so many conflicting studies), especially medical ones where a flawless study would be unethical (ie, injecting a bunch of kids with high mercury immunizations to see the results).
Also, look to see if the study is a correlation. Correlations do NOT prove cause. It just means that two things are related. An example of a correlation is eight legs and spiders. All spiders have 8 legs, but spiders do not cause 8 legs. Plus, there are other creatures with 8 legs. So a study that says all kids with autism have had immunizations does not prove that immunizations cause autism. I hope that makes sense. It is kind of hard to explain online.
2006-07-01 22:37:29 · answer #2 · answered by mountain_laurel1183 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes I do!! But not in all kids. It has been well known that mercury kills brain tissue. Dr Boyd Haley has found that when exposed to testosterone in combination with mercury it kills at a much faster rate. He also has found that when autistic children are tested for mercury in the blood or hair, they test normal or even lower than normal. However after chelation therapy which removes mercury, they test extremely high. Where did that mercury come from. The only possible answer is that it is stored in the tissue not in the blood. So it seems that something causes these children to have a decreased ability to excrete merucry. Since their bodies are not able to get rid of it, the toxin stays in them and causes damage.to the brain.
I haven't seen the latest study, but the previous one by the CDC was intended to show no link. They did an epidemiological study which was useless. They took a sample population and edited out the extreme cases in which children had adverse reactions to vaccines. By doing this they rigged the study. It is sort of like in figure skating when the judges throw out the highest and lowest scores. In figure skating it makes the judging more accurate. However in a study of autistic children removing the extreme cases gets rid of the very population you are supposed to be studying. Their priority is to continue the vaccine program. So if there is a new study, I would be surprised if it was not also rigged. By the way some vaccines do still have mercury. So caution is still wise.
2006-07-04 04:05:03 · answer #3 · answered by unicorn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have an son with autism, and I don't think it was caused by a vaccine reaction, but rather genetics. Having said that, I'm pretty vigilant about only getting him the vaccines that are absolutely mandated for him to attend school, the "suggested" ones, I stay away from. I will also have his MMR split into the 3 different vaccines, rather than the combo one. I always check to make sure the vaccine is thimerosol free, so I demand the actual vaccine bottle, and all the inserts. Yes, all this somewhat irritates my physician's staff, but then they're not the one raising the child with autism.
2006-07-02 01:04:52 · answer #4 · answered by basketcase88 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think the mercury causes Autism, but what I do know is that Mercury poisoning looks like Autism!
2006-07-01 21:52:12 · answer #5 · answered by amd730 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a fact, my cousin got a double dose of his immunization when he was a child and he has been autistic ever since. At least, that's what they call it but they say they don't know what happened he just has a lot of the symptoms of autism. My aunt and uncle are still getting paid from the settlement.
2006-07-01 21:51:31 · answer #6 · answered by Tammy H 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think it causes Autism, if it did there would be alot more kids that have Autism.
2006-07-01 22:11:08 · answer #7 · answered by mickey 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Is that world wide immunisations or just American immunisations?
please give more information.What about in Australia?
My friends little girl has Autism she had a seizure after being immunised, So maybe there is a link...
2006-07-01 21:50:33 · answer #8 · answered by Sharn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.daylon.com/autism/
that's a link to a paper I wrote about autism.
2006-07-07 10:59:19 · answer #9 · answered by nolyad69 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry don't really know? But it is a rare disease and some people are actually geniuses that are autistic.
2006-07-01 22:00:02 · answer #10 · answered by Star 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋