Re: Holidays.... STREP..... etc....

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/24/2006 6:50:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

@... writes:

though I think that time period is up once they begin

antibiotics; and if she was around them before that, she's already

exposed!

Chris....

Thanks for the response. Actually, I was more concerned whether or not

someone else in their family was exposed when she was contagious & doesn't

start

to show symptoms before my dd spends time with them.... you know what I mean?

Then that person might pass it to my dd.

LT

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In a message dated 12/24/2006 7:13:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

tanyafairbanks@... writes:

and strep isn't " contagious "

after 24 hours of antibiotics (beware though that there are

resistant strains now -- 22% of strep in the Atlanta area is

resistant to first generation antibiotics).

THAT'S what I'm concerned about!!! This woman still doesn't have a voice

after a full run of antibiotics. What if she infected HER daughter - who may

not show symptoms yet... then MY daughter goes & spends 2 days with them.

UGH.

LT

[Guest guest]

nerve wrecking call - but yes if she was around them already the

exposure is done I'd say and if not - I find any sickness can make it

worse - usually just colds here and tiredness is all it takes so since

we can't keep them in bubbles I'd say if she really wants to go maybe

just jump to a doc at the slighest increase in symptoms???

good luck

eileen

Quoting jtlt@...:

>

> In a message dated 12/24/2006 7:13:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

> tanyafairbanks@... writes:

>

> and strep isn't " contagious "

> after 24 hours of antibiotics (beware though that there are

> resistant strains now -- 22% of strep in the Atlanta area is

> resistant to first generation antibiotics).

>

>

>

>

>

> THAT'S what I'm concerned about!!! This woman still doesn't have a voice

> after a full run of antibiotics. What if she infected HER daughter

> - who may

> not show symptoms yet... then MY daughter goes & spends 2 days with them.

> UGH.

> LT

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I dont know. I never really thought about it much, because PANDAS is not our

situation, either. I DO know ANY illness can aggrivate OCD. But I wonder if

she is just exposed to it and doesnt get it, if it would do anything?

Sharon

Holidays.... STREP..... etc....

Ok, first I would like to say....

MERRY CHRISTMAS.... HAPPY HANUKKAH.... and a very general.. HAPPY HOLIDAYS

to everyone on the board. No matter what you & yours celebrate this time of

year, may it be the most wonderful celebration ever!!!

Second, I must admit I've never paid much attention to the posts regarding

PANDAS (as they didn't relate to my daughter)... seems like that is mostly

young children - yes/no? But now I have a question regarding OCD & strep. My

OCD dd (15yrs) has been invited to spend a few days with a friend at their

ocean front condo during this holiday vacation. Her mother tested positive for

Strep last weekend & has been on antibiotics but STILL isn't completely well.

Her husband is now on antibiotics because his ears starting hurting within

a few days of her coming down with Strep.

Can Strep aggravate OCD? I'm not quite sure I understand the connection

between the two.... other than the folks who have posted about PANDAS & that's

how their child's OCD first started up.

Does anyone think I need to worry about my dd spending time with this family

( I mean... other than the obvious fact that they've been sick..... I mean

directly relating to making her OCD worse????? Is this possible?) DD is

currently still on 30mg of Prozac per day (actually, it's a 10/20 mg taken

every

other day for an average of 30mg). She's still doing quite well at that

level. I don't want to take any chances though. No one in our family has had

Strep for years & years..... the kids have even been around people who have

had

it. I started wondering if we were somewhat resistant to it... I don't

know if that's possible.

At any rate.... does anyone have an opinion about Strep aggravating OCD??????

LT

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In a message dated 12/26/2006 12:20:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

kidsnpets@... writes:

But I wonder if she is just exposed to it and doesnt get it, if it would do

anything?

Sharon

Good question.... I have NO idea! We're letting our daughter go visit her

friend for the weekend as planned & just hope for the best. The other family

seems to be doing much better now. It appears that their daughter (our

daughter's friend) did not come down with anything.

LT

[Guest guest]

unfortunately yes - just exposure here sets her off - good luck - hope

it's a fun healthy time!

eileen

Quoting jtlt@...:

>

> In a message dated 12/26/2006 12:20:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

> kidsnpets@... writes:

>

> But I wonder if she is just exposed to it and doesnt get it, if it would do

> anything?

>

>

>

> Sharon

>

> Good question.... I have NO idea! We're letting our daughter go visit her

> friend for the weekend as planned & just hope for the best. The

> other family

> seems to be doing much better now. It appears that their daughter (our

> daughter's friend) did not come down with anything.

>

> LT

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

We were just with friends who HAD strep and their dad hasnt been diagnosed yet,

so I wonder if he has it. Hopefully we dont get it. grrr.

Sharon

Re: Holidays.... STREP..... etc....

In a message dated 12/26/2006 12:20:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

kidsnpets@... writes:

But I wonder if she is just exposed to it and doesnt get it, if it would do

anything?

Sharon

Good question.... I have NO idea! We're letting our daughter go visit her

friend for the weekend as planned & just hope for the best. The other family

seems to be doing much better now. It appears that their daughter (our

daughter's friend) did not come down with anything.

LT

[Guest guest]

Great! Ugh!

Re: Holidays.... STREP..... etc....

unfortunately yes - just exposure here sets her off - good luck - hope

it's a fun healthy time!

eileen

Quoting jtlt@...:

>

> In a message dated 12/26/2006 12:20:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

> kidsnpets@... writes:

>

> But I wonder if she is just exposed to it and doesnt get it, if it would do

> anything?

>

>

>

> Sharon

>

> Good question.... I have NO idea! We're letting our daughter go visit her

> friend for the weekend as planned & just hope for the best. The

> other family

> seems to be doing much better now. It appears that their daughter (our

> daughter's friend) did not come down with anything.

>

> LT

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

sure enough no call from doc so no strep in the throat - has never had

so not a shock here but now to see if the titers are up - hope I

didn't wait too long - I need to see the rise to have something to go

on - I'm about 100% that they're up but one doc is not on board so I

need to show the connection - good luck sharon

eileen

Quoting kidsnpets <kidsnpets@...>:

> We were just with friends who HAD strep and their dad hasnt been

> diagnosed yet, so I wonder if he has it. Hopefully we dont get it.

> grrr.

> Sharon

> Re: Holidays.... STREP..... etc....

>

>

>

> In a message dated 12/26/2006 12:20:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

> kidsnpets@... writes:

>

> But I wonder if she is just exposed to it and doesnt get it, if it would do

> anything?

>

> Sharon

>

> Good question.... I have NO idea! We're letting our daughter go visit her

> friend for the weekend as planned & just hope for the best. The

> other family

> seems to be doing much better now. It appears that their daughter (our

> daughter's friend) did not come down with anything.

>

> LT

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks.

Re: Holidays.... STREP..... etc....

>

>

>

> In a message dated 12/26/2006 12:20:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

> kidsnpets@... writes:

>

> But I wonder if she is just exposed to it and doesnt get it, if it would do

> anything?

>

> Sharon

>

> Good question.... I have NO idea! We're letting our daughter go visit her

> friend for the weekend as planned & just hope for the best. The

> other family

> seems to be doing much better now. It appears that their daughter (our

> daughter's friend) did not come down with anything.

>

> LT

>

>