Reply #287: Hey, you forgot aluminum!

[mzmolly]

;) :hi: But, I still love ya LV.

List of Gardasil ingredients: http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic4/gardasil.htm

"Aluminum in the bloodstream may lead to neurological symptoms and may be fatal."

Source: http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=39609

Also - Signs of aluminum toxicity include: http://www.med.nyu.edu/patientcare/library/article.html?ChunkIID=164929

* Muscle weakness
* Bone pain
* Fractures that do not heal
* Altered mental status
* Premature osteoporosis
* Anemia
* Impaired iron absorption
* Impaired immunity

Here is a recent study that may pertain to the discussion?

http://lib.bioinfo.pl/pmid:1711482

Neuromolecular Med. 2007 ;9 (1):83-100 17114826

(NeuroMolecular Medicine, Volume 9, Number 1, February 2007)

Aluminum adjuvant linked to gulf war illness induces motor neuron death in mice.

Michael S Petrik , Margaret C Wong , Rena C Tabata , Robert F Garry , Christopher A Shaw
Gulf War illness (GWI) affects a significant percentage of veterans of the 1991 conflict, but its origin remains unknown. Associated with some cases of GWI are increased incidences of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other neurological disorders. Whereas many environmental factors have been linked to GWI, the role of the anthrax vaccine has come under increasing scrutiny. Among the vaccine's potentially toxic components are the adjuvants aluminum hydroxide and squalene. To examine whether these compounds might contribute to neuronal deficits associated with GWI, an animal model for examining the potential neurological impact of aluminum hydroxide, squalene, or aluminum hydroxide combined with squalene was developed. Young, male colony CD-1 mice were injected with the adjuvants at doses equivalent to those given to US military service personnel. All mice were subjected to a battery of motor and cognitive-behavioral tests over a 6-mo period postinjections. Following sacrifice, central nervous system tissues were examined using immunohistochemistry for evidence of inflammation and cell death. Behavioral testing showed motor deficits in the aluminum treatment group that expressed as a progressive decrease in strength measured by the wire-mesh hang test (final deficit at 24 wk; about 50%). Significant cognitive deficits in water-maze learning were observed in the combined aluminum and squalene group (4.3 errors per trial) compared with the controls (0.2 errors per trial) after 20 wk. Apoptotic neurons were identified in aluminum-injected animals that showed significantly increased activated caspase-3 labeling in lumbar spinal cord (255%) and primary motor cortex (192%) compared with the controls. Aluminum-treated groups also showed significant motor neuron loss (35%) and increased numbers of astrocytes (350%) in the lumbar spinal cord. The findings suggest a possible role for the aluminum adjuvant in some neurological features associated with GWI and possibly an additional role for the combination of adjuvants.

More about Gulf War Illness: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_War_syndrome

Symptoms of GWI: http://www.immed.org/illness/gulfwar_illness_research.html

> complex signs and symptoms characterized by disabling fatigue, intermittent fevers, night sweats, arthralgia, myalgia, impairments in short-term memory, headaches, skin rashes, intermittent diarrhea, abdominal bloating, chronic bronchitis, photophobia, confusion, transient visual scotomata, irritability and depression and other signs and symptoms that until recently have defied appropriate diagnoses (see publications). These symptoms are not localized to any one organ, and the signs and symptoms and routine laboratory test results are not consistent with a single, specific disease.

Although there is not yet a case definition for Gulf War Illness, the chronic signs and symptoms loosely fit the clinical criteria for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and/or Fibromyalgia Syndrome. Some patients have additionally what appears to be neurotoxicity and brainstem dysfunction that can result in autonomic, cranial and peripheral nerve demyelination, possibly due to complex chemical exposures.

I should note that "Aluminum Hyrdoxide" is not listed as an ingredient in Gardasil "Aluminum Hydroxyphosphate" is, however please note: "The Merck Aluminum Adjuvant is a proprietary aluminum hydroxyphosphate sulfate based adjuvant used in other vaccines manufactured by Merck & Co." http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1097753 In other words, Merck has either mixed up a new batch of aluminum or ... just changed what they call it? From their HEP B package insert All formulations contain approximately 0.5 mg of aluminum (provided as amorphous aluminum hydroxyphosphate sulfate, previously referred to as aluminum hydroxide) per mL of vaccine. Their insert for the HEP B vax can be found here http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/r/recombivax_hb/recombivax_pi.pdf The GARDAISL insert appears to overlook the specific clarification I noted above? At least I searched the doc, and can't find any mention of the "previous" name for Aluminum Hydroxyphosphate.

For those interested here is a run down of some of the reported adverse incidents related specifically to GARDASIL.

Syncopal Episodes and Seizures. One-quarter of all reports filed after GARDASIL vaccination were for neurologic adverse events including loss of consciousness, syncope, syncopal events and seizures. An additional five reports included symptoms of dizziness and feeling faint.

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Arthralgia, Joint Pain and Fever. Arthralgia is defined as pain in the joints. Concerns about arthritis were raised during the GARDASIL clinical trials. Reports of arthralgia in one or more joints accompanied by fever were noted in five instances from four young girls and women in Wisconsin, Texas and New York, and one 18-year-old New York male.

Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Reports state that two recently vaccinated 16-year-old girls - one from Illinois and the other from Mississippi - were diagnosed with Guillian-Barre Syndrome (GBS) following vaccination with GARDASIL. In both cases, the onset of symptoms occurred 13 days after vaccination. According to the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke: * GBS is a serious disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. The first symptoms of this disorder include varying degrees of weakness or tingling sensations in the legs. In many instances, the weakness and abnormal sensations spread to the arms and upper body. These symptoms can increase in intensity until certain muscles cannot be used at all and, when severe, the patient is almost totally paralyzed. … Vaccinations can trigger onset of GBS.<3>

Other Adverse Reactions. Additionally, a number of other reactions to GARDASIL are noted in VAERS reports and they include: urticaria (hives); pruritus (itching); macular and papular rashes; blisters and vesicles near the injection site; swollen arms; lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes); red, hot swollen knots at injection site; burning, stabbing, severe and radiating pain at the injection site and in the affected limb during and after injection; nausea and vomiting; infections and skin ulcers, and other allergic reactions.

The Source for the info above is the National VAERS data base, and was compiled by - http://www.909shot.com/Diseases/HPV/HPVrpt.htm

I AM NOT DRAWING ANY CONCLUSIONS ON ALUMINUM AS IT IS USED IN THIS VACCINE. Obviously any interested party should research Gardasil and it's ingredients etc. before coming to their own decision on this matter.

PEACE.