Guest guest Posted November 6, 2002 Report Share Posted November 6, 2002 Hi Soili, Yes, has had all his vaccines on schedule including chicken pox and Prevnar.To my understanding once you start the meds, no more live vaccines.My concern is the chicken pox vaccine is not a guarantee,but the disease mey be less severe.Another concern is that due to the JRA and the drugs that suppress the immune system his vaccine may not have taken as well as a child who has no immune problems.Kind of like he never got vaccinated at all. Hugs Becki and 4systemic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2002 Report Share Posted November 6, 2002 Hi, Becki. I sure would ask if its possible that there may be contact. They don't have to let you know, but if a large portion of kids start to come down with it, my kids school will send a note home. Given 's immune sytem situation, I think you are within your rights to ask. When you call, just mention you heard that some kids have it, explain about , and ask if they may be around him. Even if they are not in his class, he could get it in other common areas - bathrooms, halls, etc - as this is spread by sneezing and coughing and kids are contagious before they show spots. At least you can be prepared and maybe call your dr for some input. Hope this helps some, Michele (mom to 15, pauci & spondy) -----Original Message-----From: Arthurnator@... [mailto:Arthurnator@...] Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 12:17 PM Subject: chicken pox??Hi gang, I have a question about school and chicken pox.I was just at s school sitting in the office when I overheard that a couple kids have chicken pox.One of the administrators asked if they where supposed to notify the parents of the other classmates.She was told no, that some kids get it and others don't.They don't know about JRA or immunosupressants.Do I have the right to ask if they are in s class or another preschool class where they may have had contact on the playground?I don't care who the children are,I just want to know if they may have been around .Thanks a bunch! Hugs Becki and 4systemic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2002 Report Share Posted November 6, 2002 Dear Becki, I would difinetly ask them if he may have been exposed as you happened to overhear their conversation and due to his health problems and meds that he's on--it's extremely important for you to know. I'm lucky in the fact that Kate's school will notify me if anyone in her building has chickenpox, strep throat etc.. (she's in 2nd grade) I explained to her school when she started kindergarten (and every year to her teachers) how important this is as her diease as well as her meds can mask or imitate some very serious illnesses and at least if they notify me I can watch for things that seem to be suspicious. I hope that helped you some. On an update on Kate as I haven't been on much--she just received 2 custom specially made sterling sliver ring splints for each pinky finger---total cost for both--$1,000.00! She has more money in her two " rings " than I have in my whole jewlery box! If you want to be really extravagant you can order gold ones with diamond settings etc... that mimick a real ring! She saw one in the booklet that was gold with a 4 marqui diamond setting! Said we could get her that one instead for Christmas! (sure!!!! LOL!!!) Hope everyone on list is doing well! and Kate (now 8) severe poly and avn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2002 Report Share Posted November 6, 2002 Becki, just go ahead and ask. I'm sure the other parents won't mind, after all who wants it to be a big secret if a child has chicken pox? Do you people vaccinate your jra kids against chicken pox? We had Juha vaccinated just before starting him on mtx because hasn't had it. Hugs to everyone Soili (whos' on sick leave because of a nasty flu...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2002 Report Share Posted November 6, 2002 Hi Becki, Riley's rheumy had her get all of her vaccines after she started the mtx. He just said not to mix the live and dead vaccines. She didn't have a reaction but it was still really scary giving them to her. xoxo, Ellie and Riley 5 poly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 Hi Becki and All Still catching up - I have mostly been glancing through most of the posts to get an idea about what is going on - but I wanted to respond to this one. The school nurse met with me when Robbie was first enrolled in his kindergarden - she was doing a " nursing evaluation " for the school, she referred him to OT and also gave me a letter typed up for the Doctor to indicate which communicable diseases/illnesses that they needed to notify me if they occurred in anyone in the school because of his compromised immune system. They do this for any child in the school who has an compromised immune system for whatever reason. (they called me the first week of school because his teacher went home with a fever) - I told them that was a little overkill - but if any of the listed diagnoses came up I would need to know. That way if Chickenpox came up in the school, I could be told and pull Robbie out of the school. What's more, now that the evaluation is finally complete (this week!) the school would provide home schooling for any time he needs to be out for his illness (shame it wasn't done sooner - he could have done school work most of the afternoons he was home - just not the mornings and evenings!) or if he needs to be removed to avoid the chicken pox incubation period - or whatever illness. When there was suspected chickenpox at his preschool his doc said I would need to keep him home for 10 days following the most recent outbreak, thus adding days for each subsequent outbreak. So this has been a real lengthy response - but the school should be able to notify you - with maybe a letter from the doc. At his preschool/daycare - which is associated with the hospital I worked at they would put a sign on the front door notifying parents of any contagious diseases that had come up in the school. (Like strep, chickenpox, etc.) Val Rob's Mom (5,systemic) In a message dated 11/6/2002 1:17:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, Arthurnator@... writes: > Hi gang, > I have a question about school and chicken pox.I was just at s school sitting in the office when I overheard that a couple kids have chicken pox.One of the administrators asked if they where supposed to notify the parents of the other classmates.She was told no, that some kids get it and others don't.They don't know about JRA or immunosupressants.Do I have the right to ask if they are in s class or another preschool class where they may have had contact on the playground?I don't care who the children are,I just want to know if they may have been around .Thanks a bunch! > Hugs > Becki and 4systemic > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Henry had chicken pox aged 2 3/4. He didn't have any homeopathy, or anything else, and was better after about 4 days. Usually children get better quickly from chicken pox without any medication, although it is usual to use something topically for the itching. That said, vigilance and careful nursing are always a good idea, as well as making sure the child gets enough to drink and enough rest. Henry was on the beach by about day 3. Margaret > > > > Josh has developed some rashes/spots all over his body since yesterday and they look like chicken pox. I cannot remember what it looks like as I had mine many years ago. We are seeing this doctor this afternoon to confirm if it is but in the meantime, I have been dabbing calamine lotion on it to soothe and also piriton to help with the itching although it doesnt seem to be working! I start to itch too whenever I see him scratching like hell! Has anyone found anything else that proved to be helpful for chicken pox? > > > > On a side note, he went swimming on Wednesday and I gave him Chlorum (Homeopathic rememdy) afterwards for the first time and I am also wondering if this might perhaps have dug something deep within him out? Does anyone know much about the Chlorum remedy? > > > > Thanks in advance! > > Angelle > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Dear and Margaret, Thanks for your posts. We've just got back from the doctor's and he's confirmed it is indeed chicken pox. Kind regards, Angelle > > > > > > Josh has developed some rashes/spots all over his body since yesterday and they look like chicken pox. I cannot remember what it looks like as I had mine many years ago. We are seeing this doctor this afternoon to confirm if it is but in the meantime, I have been dabbing calamine lotion on it to soothe and also piriton to help with the itching although it doesnt seem to be working! I start to itch too whenever I see him scratching like hell! Has anyone found anything else that proved to be helpful for chicken pox? > > > > > > On a side note, he went swimming on Wednesday and I gave him Chlorum (Homeopathic rememdy) afterwards for the first time and I am also wondering if this might perhaps have dug something deep within him out? Does anyone know much about the Chlorum remedy? > > > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > Angelle > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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