I don't know why you wouldn't get it, especially since you are post-tx (assuming you tx docs said it was ok). Like Caitlin said, I remember it hurting more than I would have expected but otherwise no reactions. I got the shot because there is so much HPV out there (both high-risk for cancer and other strains) and it would be stupid of me to open myself up to cancer and other diseases when I don't have to. Granted, it normally resolves on its own, but if it doesn't, the treatments are fairly invasive. I had one abnormal pap and had to get a biopsy. If it had revealed a high-risk strain, at a minimum they would have had to freeze off the affected parts of my cervix and more likely I would have parts of the cervix removed. My cousin had to have that done and she said it was very painful and made her pregnancy a few years later high-risk. Just given that you already have a suppressed immune system that a) puts you at risk for infection b) would let that infection more easily progress to cancer and c) would suggest that you should avoid getting things like biopsies and surgical procedures that open you up to further infection, I would just get the vaccine.
guardasil shot
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saveferris2009
New member
I can't believe how much misinformation there is about this vaccine.....
<br>
<br>It's a series of shots that can prevent cancer.
<br>
<br>C-A-N-C-E-R
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<br>80% of women contract HPV in their lifetime. not all strains cause cancer, but some do.
<br>
<br>I got my shot back in 2007. Absolute no-brainer and I'm glad I did it.
<br>
<br>It's a series of shots that can prevent cancer.
<br>
<br>C-A-N-C-E-R
<br>
<br>80% of women contract HPV in their lifetime. not all strains cause cancer, but some do.
<br>
<br>I got my shot back in 2007. Absolute no-brainer and I'm glad I did it.
saveferris2009
New member
I can't believe how much misinformation there is about this vaccine.....
<br>
<br>It's a series of shots that can prevent cancer.
<br>
<br>C-A-N-C-E-R
<br>
<br>80% of women contract HPV in their lifetime. not all strains cause cancer, but some do.
<br>
<br>I got my shot back in 2007. Absolute no-brainer and I'm glad I did it.
<br>
<br>It's a series of shots that can prevent cancer.
<br>
<br>C-A-N-C-E-R
<br>
<br>80% of women contract HPV in their lifetime. not all strains cause cancer, but some do.
<br>
<br>I got my shot back in 2007. Absolute no-brainer and I'm glad I did it.
saveferris2009
New member
I can't believe how much misinformation there is about this vaccine.....
<br>
<br>It's a series of shots that can prevent cancer.
<br>
<br>C-A-N-C-E-R
<br>
<br>80% of women contract HPV in their lifetime. not all strains cause cancer, but some do.
<br>
<br>I got my shot back in 2007. Absolute no-brainer and I'm glad I did it.
<br>
<br>It's a series of shots that can prevent cancer.
<br>
<br>C-A-N-C-E-R
<br>
<br>80% of women contract HPV in their lifetime. not all strains cause cancer, but some do.
<br>
<br>I got my shot back in 2007. Absolute no-brainer and I'm glad I did it.
beautifulsoul
Super Moderator
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>MCGrad2006</b></i>
I also had the shot a few years back. All I remember is that one of them (I think the 2nd) HURT like heck...but I had no other side effects.<div>
</div></end quote></div>
<div><br></div><div>I got mine last year. No side effects besides a sore arm. I have no debate towards this topic. I'm alive and well.</div>
I also had the shot a few years back. All I remember is that one of them (I think the 2nd) HURT like heck...but I had no other side effects.<div>
</div></end quote></div>
<div><br></div><div>I got mine last year. No side effects besides a sore arm. I have no debate towards this topic. I'm alive and well.</div>
beautifulsoul
Super Moderator
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>MCGrad2006</b></i>
I also had the shot a few years back. All I remember is that one of them (I think the 2nd) HURT like heck...but I had no other side effects.
</end quote>
<br>I got mine last year. No side effects besides a sore arm. I have no debate towards this topic. I'm alive and well.
I also had the shot a few years back. All I remember is that one of them (I think the 2nd) HURT like heck...but I had no other side effects.
</end quote>
<br>I got mine last year. No side effects besides a sore arm. I have no debate towards this topic. I'm alive and well.
beautifulsoul
Super Moderator
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>MCGrad2006</b></i>
I also had the shot a few years back. All I remember is that one of them (I think the 2nd) HURT like heck...but I had no other side effects.
</end quote>
<br>I got mine last year. No side effects besides a sore arm. I have no debate towards this topic. I'm alive and well.
I also had the shot a few years back. All I remember is that one of them (I think the 2nd) HURT like heck...but I had no other side effects.
</end quote>
<br>I got mine last year. No side effects besides a sore arm. I have no debate towards this topic. I'm alive and well.