Re: chickenpox

[Guest guest]

Regina & Group:

Elliot had the shingles, which is like a relapse of chicken pox

(typical in immunosuppresed kids). He was taken off all

immunosuppresents (cyclosporine & methotrexate) but stayed on

naprosyn and steroids. We gave him a drug (forget name) to minimize

the chicken pox symtems, and after 2 weeks he was fine.

(Elliot's been doing okay recently. We've been slowly tapering the

steroids.)

Best regards.

Charlie

>

> > I haven't written for a long time, Sam has had her up and downs,

especially

> > as the flu struck and so we had to put her on Pediapred

(5mg=5ml/day) for a

> > while. Now the next illness is threatening. She got exposed to

chickenpox....

> > Has anybody prior experience with a child getting chickenpox

while being on

> > Pediapred?...

> Hi Regina,

>

> Sorry to hear about Sam's chicken pox. We haven't dealt with this

> problem but I looked back in the archives and found a post from one

of

> our past-members, . Her daughter got the vaccine you

mentioned. I'm

> sure she wouldn't mind talking with you about it, if you had any

other

> questions. Oh, Toni too. I'll paste in their messages below.

also

> said, in another post, that diaper rash ointment helped a lot with

the

> itchy, painful sores that showed up in discreet areas. I remember

Rena

> and Charlie saying that their son, when he got shingles, could

continue

> with prednisone but had to stop Methotrexate ... and Enbrel (?). I

hope

> it's not too bad and that Sam starts feeling better, soon. Give her

a

> gentle hug from us.

>

> Aloha,

> Georgina

[Guest guest]

My 6 yo daughter was recently exposed to chicken pox again, for the second

time. The first time I intentionally exposed her to a child with chicken pox

and she did not get it after playing with the child most of the day.

In the recent exposure, her friend (who was vaccinated for CP) spent the

night and they slept in the same bed. The next day her friend broke out with

the pox. I was sure my daughter would get them this time, especially since

her diet had been less than healthy for a few days before, but she did not.

I'm now guessing that she may never get the chicken pox, even though she had

a titre test done which showed she was not immune to chicken pox. What do

you all think about this?

This was surprising to me: The friend's 19 yo sister also got chicken pox

for the second time. The 19 yo had a very bad case as a child, but still

contracted it again as a teen.

Jane Sheppard

Future Generations

Santa , CA

Publisher of Healthy Child Newsletter

Vital Information to Protect Your Children's Health

http://www.healthychild.com

[Guest guest]

WOW Jane!

Strong, healthy immune system?

SUE

[Guest guest]

Yes, her immune system is absolutely amazing. She's never had anything in

her six years except two high fevers that lasted about a day or two and

clear runny noses that I'm not sure could even be considered colds. I mean

nothing else; no ear infections, no viruses, nothing. And I have a ton of

information on how to treat a child naturally and have all the remedies on

hand, but have never had to use any of it! I've only had to clean up vomit

once, when she ate something that wasn't right for her!

She was in part-time daycare from age 6 months since I'm a single mom and

this is supposed to be high risk for disease. I know that she was exposed to

pertussis at 9 months and to chicken pox twice and who knows what else? She

was also just exposed to hand, foot and mouth disease. When a parent tells

me that their child is sick and Jenna is sure to get it, I just say, " Oh,

well, we'll see. " I freaked out when she was exposed to pertussis as a baby,

but don't worry about much anymore. At least I know that if she does ever

get something like meningitis or pneumonia, she'll respond quickly to

treatment.

This is an unvaccinated child who was birthed at home, breastfed until age

four, never given any antibiotics, tylenol or ANY pharmaceutical, just had

one well-baby visit when I realised that was a farce, eats a mostly organic

whole foods diet, except that she is a sugar addict! She is a very picky

eater and would prefer to eat carbs and refined sugar all the time, so that

is our main problem. I'm not trying to brag (well, maybe a little!), but I

want people to know that a natural holistic lifestyle really does make a

difference. She comes from a line of unhealthy people on both sides of her

family, and I have immune problems myself, so I don't contribute her health

to genetics. I often wonder what her health would be like if she was

vaccinated with all the shots.

Informing parents about how to raise healthy children is my passion and

life's work. In addition to my newsletter and website, I'm am beginning to

do classes in my area on how to strengthen a child's immune system, since

I've done a lot of research on this. I'll also be doing classes on vaccines,

environmental toxins, whole foods nutrition, and how to make peace with a

picky eater while giving them healthy foods. I am beginning to write a book

that informs parents of how the food, chemical, medical and

pharmaceutical/vaccine industries, with the help of our government, distort

research and deceive parents into consenting to harmful and damaging things

to their children's health and well-being. Vaccines are only one horrific

way in which our children's health is being damaged. Unfortunately, there is

much more. Unless parents wake up to the truth that corporations and

government only have power and money as the focus, and not the welfare of

the people, especially children, the future of our planet is bleak. That's

why I love this list - it's truly wonderful to read such awareness and see

all the information being passed on.

Jane Sheppard

Future Generations

Santa , CA

Publisher of Healthy Child Newsletter

Vital Information to Protect Your Children's Health

http://www.healthychild.com

> Message: 9

> Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 22:59:37 +0100

> From: " suziesparkle " <suziesparkle@...>

> Subject: Re: Chickenpox

>

> WOW Jane!

> Strong, healthy immune system?

> SUE

>

______________________

__________________________________

> ________________________________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

That is great to hear. My seven month old hasn't had any illness and I have

been concerned that her immune system is not developing because it hasn't

had anything to work with. Maybe her system is strong enough that she isn't

contracting anything. Is that possible? She is also breast fed and non vaxed

and is exposed to other babies and of course tons of germs.

Jana

New Port Richey FL

RE: Chickenpox

>

> Yes, her immune system is absolutely amazing. She's never had anything in

> her six years except two high fevers that lasted about a day or two and

> clear runny noses that I'm not sure could even be considered colds. I

[Guest guest]

Congratulations!! I am so jealous! I really want Colin to be exposed early.

I had chicken pox when I was 17 and it was pure hell!!!! I don't think that

your baby will get it while you are still nursing, I have friends that tried

chicken pox parties while they were still nursing and the kids never came

down with it and they were all over one year!

> Well, looks like my daughter (2 yrs 8 months old) has the chickenpox! It

> is odd though, she doesn't seem itchy really. Could that change? I think

> it has been about a week since the very first lesion (didn't realize was it

>

> at the time). Can I expect it to get worse or not? Any concern for my

> breastfed 8 month old? So far nothing on her. I had them when I was 6 yrs

>

> and was head to toe awful itchy!! Would be nice for her to get it mild.

>

[Guest guest]

heehee cindy, congrats on getting them overwith (although many may not agree

with me) incubation is 14-21 days from the day of breaking out. It's been

my experience (although I have nothing to back this up lol) that the child

that has the more consistent exposure (the siblings vs the friends) is the

child that has a heavier case. BUT since you are nursing Hannah, it may be

that she won't get them too badly or at all!!!

Best Wishes

[Guest guest]

My younger son got the chicken pox while he was still nursing. It could

have been due to the fact that his older brother got it, so his exposure was

greater. Sandy from Alaska

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Re: Chickenpox

Congratulations!! I am so jealous! I really want Colin to be exposed

early.

I had chicken pox when I was 17 and it was pure hell!!!! I don't think

that

your baby will get it while you are still nursing, I have friends that tried

chicken pox parties while they were still nursing and the kids never came

down with it and they were all over one year!

> Well, looks like my daughter (2 yrs 8 months old) has the chickenpox! It

> is odd though, she doesn't seem itchy really. Could that change? I think

> it has been about a week since the very first lesion (didn't realize was

it

>

> at the time). Can I expect it to get worse or not? Any concern for my

> breastfed 8 month old? So far nothing on her. I had them when I was 6

yrs

>

> and was head to toe awful itchy!! Would be nice for her to get it mild.

>

[Guest guest]

At 12:25 PM 10/23/2001 -0800, you wrote:

>My younger son got the chicken pox while he was still nursing. It could

>have been due to the fact that his older brother got it, so his exposure was

>greater. Sandy from Alaska

>

Heard from a friend in Saratoga NY that chickenpox is big there right now

among vaccinated and unvaccinated and also in Ohio where her brother is.

Sheri

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At 11:36 PM 10/23/01 +0100, you wrote:

>At 12:25 PM 10/23/2001 -0800, you wrote:

> >My younger son got the chicken pox while he was still nursing. It could

> >have been due to the fact that his older brother got it, so his exposure was

> >greater. Sandy from Alaska

> >

n has not been anywhere without us all so it stands to reason they

were exposed at the same time...not sure if that makes a difference.

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and nursling Hannah Rae, born 2/12/01

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I usually use a very mild fresh made/cut calendula soap from Washington

homeopathic for the girls. No fragrance or additives. Would this somehow

suppress or would it be an OK choice still during the illness? I have not

treated with anything topical.

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At 01:03 AM 10/24/01 +0100, you wrote:

>At 04:50 PM 10/23/2001 -0700, you wrote:

> >I usually use a very mild fresh made/cut calendula soap from Washington

> >homeopathic for the girls. No fragrance or additives. Would this somehow

> >suppress or would it be an OK choice still during the illness? I have not

> >treated with anything topical.

> >

>

>No, should be fine.

>Did you get the email I sent from Will MD homeopath speaking on chx

>pox?

>--------------------------------------------------------

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No, I didn't! Must be slowness again....very much interested.

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At 04:50 PM 10/23/2001 -0700, you wrote:

>I usually use a very mild fresh made/cut calendula soap from Washington

>homeopathic for the girls. No fragrance or additives. Would this somehow

>suppress or would it be an OK choice still during the illness? I have not

>treated with anything topical.

>

No, should be fine.

Did you get the email I sent from Will MD homeopath speaking on chx

pox?

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In a message dated 10/24/01 1:30:57 AM GTB Daylight Time,

vaccineinfo@... writes:

<< lso in Ohio where her brother is. >>

hmmmmm I know it is a big state,but we have not been blessed yet with the

pox.Being pregnant though I might pass on it for a while.I don't know if I am

immune,but probably am.Oh well if it happens it happens.

sara in ohio

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In a message dated 10/24/01 2:48:17 AM GTB Daylight Time,

memechose@... writes:

<< Would this somehow

suppress or would it be an OK choice still during the illness? I have not

treated with anything topical.

>>

I think calendula soap is an excellent choice.Not only will it keep them

clean(and from developing secondary bacterial skin infections),but will sooth

and help heal the irritated skin.JMO

Some sodium ascorbate powder would not hurt eith(orally)

sara

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/24/01 2:48:17 AM GTB Daylight Time,

memechose@... writes:

<<

I usually use a very mild fresh made/cut calendula soap from Washington

homeopathic for the girls. >>

btw you get it on line?Sounds like a nice soap.I have used toms of

maine,weleda calendula soaps

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/24/01 4:27:01 PM GTB Daylight Time,

vaccineinfo@... writes:

<<

Somewhere I missed that you were pregnant (if you announced it)!

Congratulations. When is the new baby due?

Sheri

-------------------------------------------------------- >>

I did not really announce it since I have cried wolf so to speak so many

other times thinking I was pregnant.LOL. I am due around May 7th and will

probably homebirth again assisted or not. Can't wait!!!!

Sara

[Guest guest]

Tis the season!!! as we used to say at the pediatric office. LOL

When I was working in SW Ohio, we always saw Chicken pox in early fall and

mid spring! Strep always followed! yuck. It was just a pattern. I

don't have any contact with little kids anymore, so I don't know what the

pattern is here in Chicago.

[Guest guest]

At 08:46 AM 10/24/2001 EDT, you wrote:

>In a message dated 10/24/01 1:30:57 AM GTB Daylight Time,

>vaccineinfo@... writes:

>

><< lso in Ohio where her brother is. >>

>hmmmmm I know it is a big state,but we have not been blessed yet with the

>pox.Being pregnant though I might pass on it for a while.I don't know if I

am

>immune,but probably am.Oh well if it happens it happens.

>sara in ohio

>

Somewhere I missed that you were pregnant (if you announced it)!

Congratulations. When is the new baby due?

Sheri

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At 09:28 AM 10/24/2001 EDT, you wrote:

>In a message dated 10/24/01 4:27:01 PM GTB Daylight Time,

>vaccineinfo@... writes:

>

><<

>

> Somewhere I missed that you were pregnant (if you announced it)!

> Congratulations. When is the new baby due?

> Sheri

> -------------------------------------------------------- >>

>I did not really announce it since I have cried wolf so to speak so many

>other times thinking I was pregnant.LOL. I am due around May 7th and will

>probably homebirth again assisted or not. Can't wait!!!!

>Sara

>

Congratulations again.

Do you remember Dawn Sweeney (email nittanylion)

She homebirthed UNASSISTED this last spring and did absolutely great!

Sheri

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[Guest guest]

When I had the chicken pox as a child, I only had a couple of spots and they

did not itch.

>From: Family <memechose@...>

>Reply-Vaccinations

>Vaccinations

>Subject: Chickenpox

>Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 01:17:07 -0700

>

>Well, looks like my daughter (2 yrs 8 months old) has the chickenpox! It

>is odd though, she doesn't seem itchy really. Could that change? I think

>it has been about a week since the very first lesion (didn't realize was it

>at the time). Can I expect it to get worse or not? Any concern for my

>breastfed 8 month old? So far nothing on her. I had them when I was 6 yrs

>and was head to toe awful itchy!! Would be nice for her to get it mild.

>

>, proud SAHmama of n 2/12/99

>and nursling Hannah Rae, born 2/12/01

>loving & devoted wife to !

>attachment / instinctive parenting, wholistic minded happy family!

>~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~\

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Since the subject has come up, I just came across this chickenpox article and

thought I would share.

<A HREF= " http://www.compassionatesouls.com/chickenpox.html " >Why the Chickenpox

Vaccine is Nuts!</A>

Kathleen

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In a message dated 1/8/2002 9:47:29 PM Central Standard Time,

tgdamron@... writes:

> And keep in mind the change we are seeing regarding chickenpox and the new

> vaccine,

>

>

> by the time our kids are grown, they will think chicken pox is a terribly

> hideous disease ... (well, not our kids specifically, because we will

> educate them)

>

> sad, sad

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi everybody! Just so I can help you understand what is available on my

website, here is an example. If I type in " chickenpox " in the search box

(not google, although it should be the same), I get 147 references (most

should not be duplicates). If you practice using the search engine, and

explore the site a bit, I think you'll find you can answer many of your

questions on your own, as well as able to share what you've learned with

others/us.

The article Kathleen shared with us just now was put on the website in

October. If it had not already been put there, I would have added it

today - that's one of the major ways I get my news/information. So thanks,

Kathleen!

If you have any questions about how to use the site, I'll be happy to help.

Sandy from Alaska

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Re: Chickenpox

Since the subject has come up, I just came across this chickenpox article

and

thought I would share.

<A HREF= " http://www.compassionatesouls.com/chickenpox.html " >Why the

Chickenpox Vaccine is Nuts!</A>

Kathleen

Vaccine info at http://www.whale.to/vaccines.html <A

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In a message dated 1/8/2002 9:47:29 PM Central Standard Time,

tgdamron@... writes:

> And keep in mind the change we are seeing regarding chickenpox and the new

> vaccine,

>

>

> by the time our kids are grown, they will think chicken pox is a terribly

> hideous disease ... (well, not our kids specifically, because we will

> educate them)

>

> sad, sad

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Gill,

here are some messages i received when i asked this question. good luck and take care. i think it is best to call your doctor. take care loes

I went through the shingles this summer, on the left side of the back of my head, on my scalp. Drove me nuts for several weeks and missed 3-4 days of work due to the pain. Being on Prednisone and Imuran, the actual lesions weren't very remarkable and the doctor even questioned if it was shingles. But I know for sure it was. Took about 4-6 weeks to get over it which is quite a bit of time. I was on Valtrex for 5 days during the course of the illness, but I don't know if it helped.

Marty C

[ ] chickenpox ??

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-- In , "Loes van der Weiden" <loesvanderweiden@w...> wrote:> BlankI haven't been on the list for a while. I do hope that everyone is doing ok. I have a questions. my daughter (14 months) probably has the chickenpox. can someone please advise me on how this can affect me? Perhaps you also have an idea how to treat this the best way for her.> > thanks in advance> > Loes, The NetherlandsDear Loes, I had a similar situation 16 years ago. My two children came down with chicken pox while I was taking Prednisone/Imuran. My doctor was concerned about shingles because I had chicken pox as a child myself. Shingles is the adult, painful type of chicken pox. Luckily I didn't contract it. I think you should be in touch with your doctors. Sharon

[Guest guest]

My son landed up being hospitalized for dehydration. Make sure your

children drink plenty of fluids. My son has severe swallowing

issues, that didnt help. Just push the fluids and lots of rest.

Donna

>

> my 3 year old son is having chickenpox. it started as a cough last

> week, and on friday evening had few res spots on his back. now he

is

> having these spots all over his torso and few on his head, but not

> on the face. he is a little sick. tomorrow I will see if he takes

it

> hard or easily.

> I am sure his 11 month old sister is exposed to it, and might get

it

> too. in that case, is it risky? will se be protected of it all her

> life as she got it undear age 1 year?

> what can I do to help the kids go through it easily? vitamin A or

> something? anything to prevent itching?