Re: Curse that West Nile Virus!!!!!

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Tana, my non-OCD twin has been asking me about it too. The first

night I came home from work that they'd discussed it at school, he

was asking me where his jeans were, wanted to wear them instead of

shorts! He must have brought it up for about the next 3 days. And

then last Friday he was sick with a really bad headache and nausea,

threw up, hated sound/light, etc., crying sick (he's 13). So I took

him to the doc and we decided migraines as he's had them before.

Then a couple days later he asked me what the symptoms of West Nile

Virus were - which sorta match his symptoms, but I made light of it.

HOWEVER, we haven't had a report of it here in our county yet, but

it's just a matter of time as each surrounding county has had more

than one. THEN we'll see what happens. Funny though, I have a

feeling it won't bother (my OCD kid) at all UNTIL he gets a

mosquito bite. Then we'll see!

> ARGH! I posted earlier about our PANDAS son doing so much

> better these last couple of months, and that school is going

> really well so far. But, yesterday, I started to see a glimmer of

> something I didn't like when my son started asking me about

> West Nile Virus. Apparently, they talked about it in class (we've

> had a rash of horse deaths here in Montana from the disease)

> but then at recess, some of the other boys starting telling stories

> about people that have died from it, etc.

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> My son didn't go overboard with the question-asking (like he

> would in the past) and he seemed satisifed when I told him that

> statistically, it is extremely unlikely that a person would die

from

> being bitten by a mosquito. Part of me says, the questions he

> asked were the same as any kid would ask, but of course part of

> me is wondering, is this the OCD talking?

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> I'm trying to keep a clear head about it and be aware of the

> qualitative and quantitative differences in the question-asking

> this time. There's definitely a different " flavor " to them this

time.

> But still, I wonder if this is the beginning of a down swing...

>

> ly, *I'm* worried about the West Nile Virus too, LOL!

>

> Tana Whicker

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Hi

My 11 year old had West Nile Alert last week also. He was sure he had

it from

the mosquito bite on his leg. At that time there were no know cases

around us.

Now there are four. He isn't too worried this time around, it seemed to

pass

quickly. ( i think)

Suzy-WI

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Hi, I have been reading the posts concerning West NIle Virus with lots of

interest. In our area of the country, this disease made it's appearance several

years ago. Tommy, of course, had radar for these types of diseases and he was

copletely freaked! He still does not allow his window to be open (even with a

screen in it)while he is sleeping, and mosquito's are about the only insect that

he will allow to be killed! He loves bugs mostly, and can quote tons of bug

facts, including too much on West Nile Virus. I just try to remain calm

whenever a mosquito appears (I secretly share some of the same upset with the

nasty critters, compounded with the fact they can also spread heartworms to my

beloved dog also - even though he is on preventative meds). I also try to

remind the kids that while it is good to keep a safe distance from mosquito's

and not go seeking them out, panicking will only give OCD the upper hand, so we

need to boss it back at the same time we are staying away from mosquito's.

Best wishes, in Southeastern PA

& Suzy Dickman wrote:Hi

My 11 year old had West Nile Alert last week also. He was sure he had

it from

the mosquito bite on his leg. At that time there were no know cases

around us.

Now there are four. He isn't too worried this time around, it seemed to

pass

quickly. ( i think)

Suzy-WI

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