Childhood indicators of Still's

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Hi everyone,

I would say my childhood indicators of Still's if that's what they were,

were just the opposite of what is described here in the fact that my immune

system was very over active. So much so that my lymph nodes in my neck got

infected with everything and I didn't catch anything else. I also got herpes

virus blisters on my mouth constantly , chickenpox and was allergic to the

sun causing a rash that is pretty close to the Still's rash and could have

actually been. But I think my immune system fought off everything abnormally

until it overloaded when I was around 17 and I got pregnant, had a bladder

infection and then shortly after Still's diagnosed within two years.

Re: Nannette and all my family here( yes that long

winded redneck struck back again ) Re: intro

Marty,

this is very interesting.. I was also very sick as a kid. Anyway, I find it

very interesting that you also had issues as a child - are

there others that were also like this as a child. Basiclly just though of

as being scene as more vunerable to catch things then your siblings, etc. I

am curious because I think this is a clue to stills.

Hugs to all

Alli

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Hello to all,

I just wanted to throw in my 2 cents about possible childhood indicators. I have

recently spoken to my mom about some of my medical history. Also judging from

things I have read here over the 3 years I have been dx, I feel I could have had

this all my life and never new it.

When I was an infant I had FUO's (fevers unknown origin) all the time. I had

bronchitis as a toddler. Ear infections all through my childhood, which in most

cases required tubes in my ears. I had my tonsils out around age 6-8. Pneumonia

around the same time. Chickenpox (whether this counts I don't know) around 1st

or 2nd grade. I was born with crossed eyes and had them uncrossed at age 2. I

have nerve damage in my left ear which made me partially deaf. Not too sick as a

teen. As an adult I had flu like symptoms quite a bit. Then became ill in Aug

05. Told it was flu. Went back to work on 3rd day still sick as a dog. Boss saw

me in parking lot barely able to get out of my car. He pointed toward the street

and said go home until you are better. Couple days later I was better. Then in

Nov 05 I became very ill and spent the better part of a month in the hosp. Dec

05 received dx and have been sick in some form every day since. Body is

deteriorating. Need new knee (maybe even both) and lots of arthritis damage in

alot of joints causing severe pain. Mom just called me to say that she remembers

docs telling her that my fevers were the cause for my hearing loss. Don't know

what proof they had, probably just their opinion. Well that's all we can

remember. Does anyone else think I am right in assuming that I have had this

most of my life? I'm starting to think so.

Well that's my 2 cents. Whether or not it contributed to my stills I guess I

will never know. Have a great day or evening, whichever the case may be. Sherry

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My Mom told me as a toddler I would get high fevers and ear infections and she

would get upset cause I had dark circles under my eyes. Had my tonsils out when

I was around five years old. Oh and I got a fake plastic diamond stuck up my

nose when I was eight!

Brett

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[Guest guest]

Brett,

I definitely think the fake plastic diamond stuck up your nose was the real

childhood indicator to your onset...lol

Diane..42

My Mom told me as a toddler I would get high fevers and ear infections and she

would get upset cause I had dark circles under my eyes. Had my tonsils out when

I was around five years old. Oh and I got a fake plastic diamond stuck up my

nose when I was eight!

Brett