Guest guest Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 I got the measles, chicken pox and mumps when I was a kid. My mom did not vaccinate us.With measles, I just got a fever high fever which we treated like any other fever.Chicken pox was bad only because I was covered head to toe and it was itchy! I don't remember having a fever.With mumps, I got a fever and pain in my throat. My mom put he indigo dye on me and treated it like a fever so had a lot o homemade soup.And I lived in a third world country with lots of pollution and our food was not as fresh.A lot of my classmates got those diseases and it wasn't a big thing. Just something you naturally get when you're a kid.Sent from my iPhoneOn 27/02/2011, at 1:13 PM, "staceysarros" <staceysarros@...> wrote: Can anyone tell me why I read that after measles is contracted that pneumonia, bronchitis usually follow? I was reading an article it said that not only is measles highly contagious, but also has a high % of complications. Is that right? UGH. What do you do if your child gets the measles? Thanks! Stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Whoever wrote that is trying to create fear. I never had it so question that it was so contagious (or maybe I had it and it was mild--who knows? One day, unfortunately, people will probably be worried about the killer chicken pox and the so-called epidemics of yesteryear, same way measles is being blown out of proportion. I would do for measles the same as for any disease--homeopathics, vitamins, rest, avoid junk food, dairy, etc. Winnie MeaslesVaccinations > Can anyone tell me why I read that after measles is contracted > that pneumonia, bronchitis usually follow? I was reading an > article it said that not only is measles highly contagious, but > also has a high % of complications. Is that right? UGH. What do > you do if your child gets the measles?> > > Thanks!> Stacey> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Jordon has been vaccinated for the measles but is on MTX, Orencia, Celebrex & about 12 other medication’s, there is an outbreak of Measles in Schools here, and since he is immune suppressed from the medication’s and all his medical issues I am worried about him, even though he has been vaccinated can he still get it? Being that he is Immune suppressed? Along with the JRA he has Type 1 Diabetes, Epilepsy, Von Willebrand’s Disease, SPD... M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 I found this on About.com dermatology. I wouldn't have thought it, but looks like you can. Hmmmm. Makes you think. Atypical measles can occur in people who were immunized with a killed virus vaccine that was used from 1963-1967 and then exposed to the original virus. It can also occur in people who were immunized with the current vaccine but, for some reason, failed to develop immunity, and in people who are immunosuppressed. The symptoms of atypical measles are different and more severe than the symptoms of typical measles. The rash starts on the extremities and moves in to the trunk and can have blisters, bruises, or look like hives. In addition, the person with atypical measles doesn't usually have the Koplik spots, runny nose, or red eyes. They do get pneumonia with swelling in the lungs and in the ankles. The infection usually goes away on its own without any complications. Hope this helps, Audra 14 poly 07 Peyton 13 poly 08 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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