Guest guest Posted April 8, 2003 Report Share Posted April 8, 2003 We're opting not to take the shot at this time. Since she's been exposed big time (her brother and two other friends two weeks ago) her family doctor (whom we saw today for an unrelated issue) feels it's best to just wait it out. She is beginning a slight fever, but this may be something else. Sigh. All the input is great; it is so wonderful to count on all of you. I've yet to find a really good support group for 's issues. This group is stellar. Amy's Pam In a message dated 4/8/2003 9:30:34 AM Central Daylight Time, cfyoung2@... writes: > This is totally off the cuff. I would be inclined NOT to give her the > shot unless she develops C.P. This will take vigilance, i.e. regular > checking, because IF one gets the shot at the very beginning of CP one > has a milder case and, presumably, life-long immunity. > > Getting the titer may not resolve this conclusively if she still has a > compromised immune system. I was planning to visit my father and his wife > last year when my children were exposed to CP (ironically, the exposer, > who " very likely " had a mild case - the concensus of a few pediatricians > - had the shot 2 years prior though due to their family circumstances > she really had to). Their dr. said that while he could have run titers on > them, and between them they saw 11 kids through CP, as they were older > and not in perfect health it wasn't worth the risk of exposure. > > So, here are the risks of CP for Amy - being a teenager and having a > compromised immune system. I had a mild case of CP as a teenager, having > had a strong case as an infant, and was fine, but I had no other health > issues. CP for first timers or, sometimes, kids whose first case was mild > is not a picnic for teenagers or older. Another point to consider is that > maybe Amy's immune system is stronger after all this time on meds, > improved diet etc. > > I am absolutely ready to be shot down on any and all points ;-) > > Take care, Fay > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Hello, My son Adam has chickenpox. I would appreciate any and all advice on how to help him recover quickly and as comfortably as possible . I do not know what to do for him, anything I have used for my other children years ago is SCD illegal,. Thank you ,Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 I wish I lived by you, I want my kids to get them soon. You can give him a bath in an oatmeal mix that the drug stores sell. I think it's Avena. It's helps with the itching. Pearl hdsncnn hdsncnn@...> wrote: Hello, My son Adam has chickenpox. I would appreciate any and all advice on how to help him recover quickly and as comfortably as possible . I do not know what to do for him, anything I have used for my other children years ago is SCD illegal,. Thank you ,Connie For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following websites: http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info and http://www.pecanbread.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 I wish I lived by you, I want my kids to get them soon. You can give him a bath in an oatmeal mix that the drug stores sell. I think it's Avena. It's helps with the itching. Pearl hdsncnn hdsncnn@...> wrote: Hello, My son Adam has chickenpox. I would appreciate any and all advice on how to help him recover quickly and as comfortably as possible . I do not know what to do for him, anything I have used for my other children years ago is SCD illegal,. Thank you ,Connie For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following websites: http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info and http://www.pecanbread.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 I wish I lived by you, I want my kids to get them soon. You can give him a bath in an oatmeal mix that the drug stores sell. I think it's Avena. It's helps with the itching. Pearl hdsncnn hdsncnn@...> wrote: Hello, My son Adam has chickenpox. I would appreciate any and all advice on how to help him recover quickly and as comfortably as possible . I do not know what to do for him, anything I have used for my other children years ago is SCD illegal,. Thank you ,Connie For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following websites: http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info and http://www.pecanbread.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 davis brandijacksondavis@...> wrote: Subject: Chicken pox To: " pecanbread " pecanbread > My son, Toren has chicken pox...His MD put him on Valtrex... first symptoms started on Saturday... When will it be over?...Insult to injury, I had him vaccinated for this... He's supposed to have growthplate surgery (to even leg length) Friday,24th... I have calls into the surgeon and anestisiologist... don't know if it'll go now I'm doing Aveeno and epsom baths... caladryl lotion... Valtrex What else should I do? Agape, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 davis brandijacksondavis@...> wrote: Subject: Chicken pox To: " pecanbread " pecanbread > My son, Toren has chicken pox...His MD put him on Valtrex... first symptoms started on Saturday... When will it be over?...Insult to injury, I had him vaccinated for this... He's supposed to have growthplate surgery (to even leg length) Friday,24th... I have calls into the surgeon and anestisiologist... don't know if it'll go now I'm doing Aveeno and epsom baths... caladryl lotion... Valtrex What else should I do? Agape, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 davis brandijacksondavis@...> wrote: Subject: Chicken pox To: " pecanbread " pecanbread > My son, Toren has chicken pox...His MD put him on Valtrex... first symptoms started on Saturday... When will it be over?...Insult to injury, I had him vaccinated for this... He's supposed to have growthplate surgery (to even leg length) Friday,24th... I have calls into the surgeon and anestisiologist... don't know if it'll go now I'm doing Aveeno and epsom baths... caladryl lotion... Valtrex What else should I do? Agape, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Hi > My son, Toren has chicken pox...His MD put him on Valtrex... first symptoms started on Saturday... When will it be over?... It has been about 5 yrs but I think it was about 3-4 days for the pox to come out and about 10 days for the last to go. I " think " they were itchiest for just the first few days. Insult to injury, I had him vaccinated for this... > > He's supposed to have growthplate surgery (to even leg length) Friday,24th... I have calls into the surgeon and anestisiologist... don't know if it'll go now > > I'm doing Aveeno and epsom baths... caladryl lotion... Valtrex > What else should I do? My kids found the Aveeno anti itch cream helped the best. The calamine lotion helped some also. Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Hi > My son, Toren has chicken pox...His MD put him on Valtrex... first symptoms started on Saturday... When will it be over?... It has been about 5 yrs but I think it was about 3-4 days for the pox to come out and about 10 days for the last to go. I " think " they were itchiest for just the first few days. Insult to injury, I had him vaccinated for this... > > He's supposed to have growthplate surgery (to even leg length) Friday,24th... I have calls into the surgeon and anestisiologist... don't know if it'll go now > > I'm doing Aveeno and epsom baths... caladryl lotion... Valtrex > What else should I do? My kids found the Aveeno anti itch cream helped the best. The calamine lotion helped some also. Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Hi > My son, Toren has chicken pox...His MD put him on Valtrex... first symptoms started on Saturday... When will it be over?... It has been about 5 yrs but I think it was about 3-4 days for the pox to come out and about 10 days for the last to go. I " think " they were itchiest for just the first few days. Insult to injury, I had him vaccinated for this... > > He's supposed to have growthplate surgery (to even leg length) Friday,24th... I have calls into the surgeon and anestisiologist... don't know if it'll go now > > I'm doing Aveeno and epsom baths... caladryl lotion... Valtrex > What else should I do? My kids found the Aveeno anti itch cream helped the best. The calamine lotion helped some also. Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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