Cervical Cancer

[Brandye]

There are actually three shots spaced out over several months. Any medication can have side effects. This has very little side effect and I have heard of no serious side effects. The clinic will explain any special care but I am aware of none.

If you have been sexually active, they may do some pretesting.

[Nanna]

Thank you for the info Brandye!
Just got the info from my physician about the GARDASIL, now I'm getting my friends to get the shots as well. Quite a bit expensive but hey... health is priceless
Apparently in Canada they are still in the first stages to push in for a mandatory clause for the vaccine but we'll see.

[sera300]

I found this interesting and it's a matter of time before other's follow suit with getting the vaccination out there and more accessible.

http://www.news-medical.net/?id=23239

[sburcs]

Here in Australia the shot is being given to all girls in schools and is paid for by the government. I don't know the ages but it isn't for 8-13 year olds because I'm 16 and getting it through school, but my sister is 12 and cannot get it yet. I know the cut off is 26 though.
For some reason many people are against it. They think it will make young girls think they can have sex without risk of disease. With the amount of sex ed we receive in schools, i dont think so!!
The people who are against it are the ones who will be upset when their children are diagnosed with cervical cancer in a few years time!

[sera300]

You are fortunate in Australia! I am hopeful this clinic in Monte. Hospital is the begining of a trend in the US.

[soontobemarried]

I agree this vaccine should be madatory, most will not even know what it's for if it's included with their typical boosters and vaccines. One problem though, the women who already have cervical dysplasia (pre-cancerous cells) are being misinformed. Me for example my doctor has chosen the watch and wait method, hoping the cells repair on their own, relying on my immune system. He also decided for me to start the hpv vaccine, after one vaccine and three months not only did the cervical dysplasia not get better, it got worse, took three second opionons to finally find a doctor that agreed, the vaccine was harming my immune system from repairing what i was trying to prevent with the vaccine, anways point is do you research... always. Also a reason it's not mandatory yet is they are trying to still figure out how this vaccine works.

[sera300]

Originally Posted by soontobemarried

I agree this vaccine should be madatory, most will not even know what it's for if it's included with their typical boosters and vaccines. One problem though, the women who already have cervical dysplasia (pre-cancerous cells) are being misinformed. Me for example my doctor has chosen the watch and wait method, hoping the cells repair on their own, relying on my immune system. He also decided for me to start the hpv vaccine, after one vaccine and three months not only did the cervical dysplasia not get better, it got worse, took three second opionons to finally find a doctor that agreed, the vaccine was harming my immune system from repairing what i was trying to prevent with the vaccine, anways point is do you research... always. Also a reason it's not mandatory yet is they are trying to still figure out how this vaccine works.

Many times vaccinations are not mandatory are for similar reasons the Lyme's vaccination was not mandatory. There are areas in the US where this disease is an epidemic it's not so easily cured. There are serious, life-threatening cases and life altering cases which exists and many go untreated since there is no evidence of a tick bite and the symptoms are vague--not every case is text book. It was made available, urged, and later banned by the FDA and deemed unsafe. Long-term effects of the vaccination have not been viewed/evaluated.

The vaccination is CONTRAINDICATED in women who already have the documented disease, there are many reasons for this. Moreover, having dysplasia should have caused him to perform further testing to r/o HVP as the cause. The main issue with researching the vaccination for ones self is ; how is a "child" supposed to research the indications for the vaccination?

I hope you reported your physician to your state of OP, Office of Professionals, for such conduct and blatant disregard for manufacturer's directions and lack of a detailed appropriate diagnosis. Unfortunately, you had a bad doc, glad to see you found one who will, or has treated, your dysplasia. When a cervical pap is abnormal many either are aggressive or very few now wait to see what happens in the future since there are few other causes, especially these days. BUT a punch BX is indicated and the samples can be sent out for pathology!

I do hope you have had the dysplasia treated either with cryo, leep, or laser.

[eminatic]

i just got my 3rd shot yesterday...it was a close call. the nurses told me the 3rd shot was given 6 months after the 2nd one, but its actually suppossed to be 6 months after the 1st, my doctor caught it when i went to get a tetanus booster and happened to be due for my 3rd shot without knowing it.

a warning though, this shot does hurt more than any other shot i've ever had

[sera300]

Originally Posted by eminatic

i just got my 3rd shot yesterday...it was a close call. the nurses told me the 3rd shot was given 6 months after the 2nd one, but its actually suppossed to be 6 months after the 1st, my doctor caught it when i went to get a tetanus booster and happened to be due for my 3rd shot without knowing it.
a warning though, this shot does hurt more than any other shot i've ever had

I am certain it hurts a whole lot less then a biopsy of the cervix for a diagnosis and a lot less then and cervical CA treatment therapy. I think it's a pretty simple trade off.

[eminatic]

yes thats true and they did use a pink hello kitty band aid

although i am now experiencing some symptoms that are eerily similar to hpv.... is there any possibility of this being a reaction from the vaccine itself?

my boyfriend is the only person i have ever had sex with (i was a virgin before but had been tested several times for STI's anyway) he was not a virgin but told me he would get tested before we decided to stop using condoms, although i am now having doubts as to whether he really did get tested...

unfortunately i will have to wait until monday to see my gyn so i'm going to be paranoid all weekend about this