Cool. I downvoted your original comment but this is a good explanation of where you're at. I suspect that alternative medicine is better at symptom management

Cool. I downvoted your original comment but this is a good explanation of where you're at. I suspect that alternative medicine is better at symptom management, giving quality of life, and uplifting spirits. Doctors often have a too mechanical view of humans. Nevertheless, I suspect that your disease weakens your immune system, and _for that specific symptom_ the flu vaccine was prescribed. The flu vaccine was not meant as a general quality of life improvement. And along these lines, vaccines and alternative medicine are not mutually exclusive. They solve different things. Here's something to try: Get your flu vaccine while continuing your alternative medicine? My hypothesis is that there will be no downside except for pissing off your alternative medicine doctorfolk. You should also read up on how vaccines are made and what are contained in them, and then get into a discussion about vaccines with your alternative medicine people. You'll be astounded at their ignorance. Last year I was at an engagement party with an anti-vax crowd in Olympia, WA. They don't even know the first basics. But maybe I should check my B.S in Biochemistry privilege.