Natural chickenpox infection, risks??

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

My three year old son is being evaluated for a sensory

integration/regulatory disoder which in the long run, I would like

to see if this is connected to for us. Anyway, I have some

alternative views on vaccines and have declined the vaccine for him

as well as my 15 month old daughter.

I am wondering what the risks/if any are associated with natural

chickenpox infection for a potential child? Are there any? If

so, are the reasons associated with that should have me

vaccinate him for chickenpox? I, personally, prefer him to get

natural infection but that is another soapbox . . . either way, can

someone please let me know of any real or potential risks and what it

was like when their dx child got natural infection or vaccine?

Thank you kindly

[Guest guest]

Hi -

I didn't see if anyone else had answered this post...

and I'm just catching up.

Dr G's views on the chicken pox vaccine are that it is

better to get the natural virus than to get the

vaccine. However, if the child is reaching the age of

puberty & has not had them, then they should get the

vaccine.

Part of the problem seems to be that the vaccine is

proving not to provide sufficient immunity & will

eventually require boosters, whereas the chicken pox

gives life immunity. (That being said, I have been

diagnosed with chicken pox 3 times - each time I was

exposed. The last 2 cases were very mild, but the

first was in my throat & lungs instead of my skin.

Wierd, huh?)

You & Dr G are in line on your opinions on that

particular vaccine. That is the only vaccine he does

not support.

--- ajsera2001 <AJSERA@...> wrote:

> Hi everyone,

>

> My three year old son is being evaluated for a

> sensory

> integration/regulatory disoder which in the long

> run, I would like

> to see if this is connected to for us. Anyway,

> I have some

> alternative views on vaccines and have declined the

> vaccine for him

> as well as my 15 month old daughter.

>

> I am wondering what the risks/if any are associated

> with natural

> chickenpox infection for a potential child?

> Are there any? If

> so, are the reasons associated with that should

> have me

> vaccinate him for chickenpox? I, personally, prefer

> him to get

> natural infection but that is another soapbox . . .

> either way, can

> someone please let me know of any real or potential

> risks and what it

> was like when their dx child got natural

> infection or vaccine?

>

> Thank you kindly

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi,

Just a word of warning, my child regressed after having the actual chicken

pox virus. It was the straw that broke the camels back in my opinion. That is

why we had gone to see Dr. G because the chicken pox is a form of

herpes...herpes zoster. I have also had other parents share the same type of

regression.

I often wonder if I had gotten the vaccine for him if his case would have

been at least lessened and maybe his regression would not have been so drastic.

He was speaking in two word sentences and lost it all slowly after the age of

2. We lost everything coincidentally after having the chicken pox. I know it

is a hard decision....just be careful! Kathy

[Guest guest]

Kathy,

My now 3 year old regressed after the actual chicken pox last September.

She began having reoccuring yeast infections and then viral issues. And my 5

year old had the vaccine at 15 months old and really regressed after that.

The five year old (even though she was vaccinated) got the chickenpox last

September too. Its such a crap shoot. I think if your immune system is not

working properly a chickenpox vaccine or chickenpox viral illness can set

in motion. What is interesting is that when I look back to being in

grade school and having the chicken pox illness, I believe that was the

point in my life that set my own in motion. I was so sick when I had

the chickenpox in the 4th grade. I has strep throat on top of it. Then

within 3- 6 months I began having all kinds of problems retaining material

at school. I felt like I couldn't focus well or organize myself. I often

think that I would have thrived in school as a student and socially if I

didn't have . There is satisfaction knowing I am helping my own children

not suffer my fate by treating their .

Re: Natural chickenpox infection, risks??

> Hi,

> Just a word of warning, my child regressed after having the actual chicken

> pox virus. It was the straw that broke the camels back in my opinion.

That is

> why we had gone to see Dr. G because the chicken pox is a form of

> herpes...herpes zoster. I have also had other parents share the same type

of regression.

> I often wonder if I had gotten the vaccine for him if his case would have

> been at least lessened and maybe his regression would not have been so

drastic.

> He was speaking in two word sentences and lost it all slowly after the age

of

> 2. We lost everything coincidentally after having the chicken pox. I

know it

> is a hard decision....just be careful! Kathy

>

>

>

> Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with

> the original author, and is not necessarily endorsed by or the

> opinion of the Research Institute.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks so much for your story. I had often wondered whether my not having

the vaccine had made Colin regress much more. Actually he also had a lot of

other things going on, for example, tons of antibiotics for ear infections, oral

steroids for wheezing/asthma etc. (After taking him off dairy he never wheezed

again!! I think it was just a dairy allergy) Thanks for sharing, I am sure

you are right. Colin's immune system was already stressed at the time. Kathy

[Guest guest]

I absolutely think my child had a mild situation until his fifth year in

whihc he had all his boosters and a whopper case of chicken pox. He is 16 now.

Re: Natural chickenpox infection, risks??

> Hi,

> Just a word of warning, my child regressed after having the actual chicken

> pox virus. It was the straw that broke the camels back in my opinion.

That is

> why we had gone to see Dr. G because the chicken pox is a form of

> herpes...herpes zoster. I have also had other parents share the same type

of regression.

> I often wonder if I had gotten the vaccine for him if his case would have

> been at least lessened and maybe his regression would not have been so

drastic.

> He was speaking in two word sentences and lost it all slowly after the age

of

> 2. We lost everything coincidentally after having the chicken pox. I

know it

> is a hard decision....just be careful! Kathy

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[Guest guest]

Would it be intrusive to ask how your 16 year old is doing both academically

and socially?

Re: Natural chickenpox infection, risks??

I absolutely think my child had a mild situation until his fifth year

in whihc he had all his boosters and a whopper case of chicken pox. He is 16

now.

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[Guest guest]

As you can imangine it is not a black and white answer. He is in a special

school here in land. He is academically not at all on grade level, but

still learning and we do not intend to give up.

His interests are more in the " hands on " areas, he does a lot of yard work,

housework and spends a great deal of time wood working. He makes toys for

children's chartities. Our goal would be to get him into some kind of skill

training in that area. He is unusually strong and adept with his hands.

His self esteem cmes from helping others and he is probably the most service

oriented 16 year old you ever saw. He loves to be with people and people like

him.

He has not however developed strong freindships with peers that one would expect

at his age. He is not unhappy though and more unaware than aware of his

disabilities. He has always been very verbal and in fact speaks fluent french

as well, so as you can see a mixed bag....

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Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 7:44 AM

Subject: RE: Natural chickenpox infection, risks??

Would it be intrusive to ask how your 16 year old is doing both academically

and socially?

Re: Natural chickenpox infection, risks??

I absolutely think my child had a mild situation until his fifth year

in whihc he had all his boosters and a whopper case of chicken pox. He is 16

now.

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