Comments on: Merck Launches A Charm Offensive For Gardasil

By: Krista

Krista — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:30:55 +0000

I just wanted to say that nearly two years ago my Dr. convinced me to have the first round of this vaccine, despite the fact that I was twenty five. Since having that vaccine, I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and have had nothing but doctors appointments since. If you are considering the vaccine, please reconsider or do some serious research. If you have had it and are now suffering as a result, checked out and possibly join the class action law suits that are out there. I’m sorry I ever did this and I never had the second or third shots and I’m even more sorry for the young girls who may find themselves in my position at an even younger age.

By: Angie Schmoll

Angie Schmoll — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:12:30 +0000

Oh my god!! I am a mess. My daughter just got her third and final Gardisal shot. She got up from the chair today and then blacked out. This has happened twice. Should I be concerned. Should I call the doctor??

By: Michael Polidori

Michael Polidori — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:44:51 +0000

Gardasil is not proved to prevent cancer. Merck claims that it reduced pre-cancerous lesions.

Since only Merck did the tests you have to consider the reported results dubious at best.

For its claims on preventing cancer, we will have to wait decades (30+ years) before we have any indication that girls vaccinated now received any benefit.

Merck claims that it will only stop 70% of cervical cancer. If cancer appears they will say other HPV they don’t protect against caused it.

By: karen

karen — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:41:52 +0000

Maria I am sorry to hear about your daughter it is now February and Samantha is no better. I am finally getting some reaction from a couple of nurses since they are now seeing more girls sick from the vaccine.

By: Maria

Maria — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:45:06 +0000

Karen - I would swear you were talking about my child, sounds like all the symptoms of my daughter. Once a star athlete, and now can’t play sports or even participate in some gym activities. On top of her emotional stress, due to the reactions from the vaccine - she had to start taking seizure meds, which cause further emotional issues! I am at my wits end and don’t know what to do, no one will help me. Everyone just denies any link to the Gardasil shot. Yes, I agree our girls are being poisoned. But the doctors won’t tell me what to do now to get it out of her system. They just look at me like I don’t know what I’m talking about. I saw a great name someone on a blog gave it - Gard a hell. Suits it perfectly. My best wishes go out to you and your daughter.

By: karen Haack

karen Haack — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:38:32 +0000

Funny thing…My daughter has been sick for over a year with the same symptons. I think we should call it gardasilitis since all the tests come out negative. My daughter now has periphreal neuropathy, she faints all the time. bloody stools, migraine headaches, bodyaches all over. extreme fatigue. Nice I drank the kool aid. My poor daughter is paying for it. Funny they can’t find anything wrong. She has been told she is stressed and depressed. I think they’ve been poisoned. Thanks Merck for gardasilitis.

By: Maria

Maria — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:54:15 +0000

I am in agreement with Kamily - Aug 28. My daughter has been sick too for over a year after receiving her first shot. Instead of buying a stupid Gardasil bracelet I’ve had to buy her a medical alert bracelet. Because since receiving the vaccine she’s been passing out unconscious and having seizures. Someboydy please help us do something! The doctors won’t listen to we Mothers!

By: Patty

Patty — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:43:17 +0000

My 15 y/o daughter had the first shot. Devastating !!!! the pain she goes thru every day,headache off and on all day everyday,the constant pain in her legs, feet, neck,ribs,stomach, back,behind knees,seizures, passing out up to seven times in one day for over a month it was every day now she has gone for two weeks with out passing out,chest pain,pain and strange feelings in the bend of her arms she says it feels like her blood veins are bubbling or popping like,fatigue, every joint in her body pain.Lots of doctors and test her EEG shows seizure activity she has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia ,the cardiologist is next. Please wait and do the research first!!!! the thought of another girl going through this is horrible. my daughter was healthy before gardasil. Please Please Please investigate it first. There are lots of other girls with the same symptoms that my daughter has, some worse. seven months later and she is still in pain.

By: Jack Coupal

Jack Coupal — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:49:22 +0000

Glitzy DTC ads can make a big difference in how well a new product catches on and gains new buyers.

An ad campaign directed to middle and high schoolers to the effect,

“I was just a tramp, but now I’m a health-conscious tramp!“, is probably just around the bend.

By: vince

vince — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:49:13 +0000

The same NEJM issue noted that it will take years to know if this vaccine will prevent cervical cancer. I notice that some have suggested it be marketed to boys.