Guest guest Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Judi, not sure about that, I would call the doctor, and find out. I will keep you in my prayers Judi, to heal those open sores, and that sinus infection. Wow, your daughter is going to have a handful, she does need some help, Tawny > > Our oldest grandson (TJ, 4 1/2) broke out in chicken pox Friday. I'm > sure his triplet siblings (22 mo.) will be next. My question is this- > -assuming that my immunity to the disease has disappeared with age (I > had them when I was 12) should I avoid being around them while they > have open sores? I know that Dercum's is autoimmune, even though > fibro is not, and I had a course of chemo last summer, so I'm > guessing my immune system would not be able to fight this off? Also, > I've had a sinus infection the past 10 days which is thankfully > getting a little better, so that has probably weakened my system more. > > I want to help my daughter if/when the triplets get sick, but not > sure if I am opening myself to the possibilitly of shingles or what. > > Help? > > Judi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Judi, not sure about that, I would call the doctor, and find out. I will keep you in my prayers Judi, to heal those open sores, and that sinus infection. Wow, your daughter is going to have a handful, she does need some help, Tawny > > Our oldest grandson (TJ, 4 1/2) broke out in chicken pox Friday. I'm > sure his triplet siblings (22 mo.) will be next. My question is this- > -assuming that my immunity to the disease has disappeared with age (I > had them when I was 12) should I avoid being around them while they > have open sores? I know that Dercum's is autoimmune, even though > fibro is not, and I had a course of chemo last summer, so I'm > guessing my immune system would not be able to fight this off? Also, > I've had a sinus infection the past 10 days which is thankfully > getting a little better, so that has probably weakened my system more. > > I want to help my daughter if/when the triplets get sick, but not > sure if I am opening myself to the possibilitly of shingles or what. > > Help? > > Judi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 My wife is still recovering from the shingles. Her doctor told her that if anybody has had chicken pox before, they will not get the shingles. He is probably right because I had no ill effects from it. Dennis [ ] Re: Autoimmune question > > > Judi, not sure about that, I would call the doctor, and find out. I > will keep you in my prayers Judi, to heal those open sores, and that > sinus infection. > Wow, your daughter is going to have a handful, she does need some > help, Tawny > > > > > >> >> Our oldest grandson (TJ, 4 1/2) broke out in chicken pox Friday. > I'm >> sure his triplet siblings (22 mo.) will be next. My question is > this- >> -assuming that my immunity to the disease has disappeared with age > (I >> had them when I was 12) should I avoid being around them while they >> have open sores? I know that Dercum's is autoimmune, even though >> fibro is not, and I had a course of chemo last summer, so I'm >> guessing my immune system would not be able to fight this off? > Also, >> I've had a sinus infection the past 10 days which is thankfully >> getting a little better, so that has probably weakened my system > more. >> >> I want to help my daughter if/when the triplets get sick, but not >> sure if I am opening myself to the possibilitly of shingles or what. >> >> Help? >> >> Judi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 My wife is still recovering from the shingles. Her doctor told her that if anybody has had chicken pox before, they will not get the shingles. He is probably right because I had no ill effects from it. Dennis [ ] Re: Autoimmune question > > > Judi, not sure about that, I would call the doctor, and find out. I > will keep you in my prayers Judi, to heal those open sores, and that > sinus infection. > Wow, your daughter is going to have a handful, she does need some > help, Tawny > > > > > >> >> Our oldest grandson (TJ, 4 1/2) broke out in chicken pox Friday. > I'm >> sure his triplet siblings (22 mo.) will be next. My question is > this- >> -assuming that my immunity to the disease has disappeared with age > (I >> had them when I was 12) should I avoid being around them while they >> have open sores? I know that Dercum's is autoimmune, even though >> fibro is not, and I had a course of chemo last summer, so I'm >> guessing my immune system would not be able to fight this off? > Also, >> I've had a sinus infection the past 10 days which is thankfully >> getting a little better, so that has probably weakened my system > more. >> >> I want to help my daughter if/when the triplets get sick, but not >> sure if I am opening myself to the possibilitly of shingles or what. >> >> Help? >> >> Judi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 This does make some medical sense from my personal experience. I have had shingles but my doctor was never sure if I had chicken pox..had two little spots when my (identical) twin sister had chicken pox.She btw does not have RA. Re: [ ] Re: Autoimmune question > >My wife is still recovering from the shingles. Her doctor told her that if >anybody has had chicken pox before, they will not get the shingles. He is >probably right because I had no ill effects from it. > >Dennis > > [ ] Re: Autoimmune question > > >> >> >> Judi, not sure about that, I would call the doctor, and find out. I >> will keep you in my prayers Judi, to heal those open sores, and that >> sinus infection. >> Wow, your daughter is going to have a handful, she does need some >> help, Tawny >> >> >> >> >> >>> >>> Our oldest grandson (TJ, 4 1/2) broke out in chicken pox Friday. >> I'm >>> sure his triplet siblings (22 mo.) will be next. My question is >> this- >>> -assuming that my immunity to the disease has disappeared with age >> (I >>> had them when I was 12) should I avoid being around them while they >>> have open sores? I know that Dercum's is autoimmune, even though >>> fibro is not, and I had a course of chemo last summer, so I'm >>> guessing my immune system would not be able to fight this off? >> Also, >>> I've had a sinus infection the past 10 days which is thankfully >>> getting a little better, so that has probably weakened my system >> more. >>> >>> I want to help my daughter if/when the triplets get sick, but not >>> sure if I am opening myself to the possibilitly of shingles or what. >>> >>> Help? >>> >>> Judi > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 This does make some medical sense from my personal experience. I have had shingles but my doctor was never sure if I had chicken pox..had two little spots when my (identical) twin sister had chicken pox.She btw does not have RA. Re: [ ] Re: Autoimmune question > >My wife is still recovering from the shingles. Her doctor told her that if >anybody has had chicken pox before, they will not get the shingles. He is >probably right because I had no ill effects from it. > >Dennis > > [ ] Re: Autoimmune question > > >> >> >> Judi, not sure about that, I would call the doctor, and find out. I >> will keep you in my prayers Judi, to heal those open sores, and that >> sinus infection. >> Wow, your daughter is going to have a handful, she does need some >> help, Tawny >> >> >> >> >> >>> >>> Our oldest grandson (TJ, 4 1/2) broke out in chicken pox Friday. >> I'm >>> sure his triplet siblings (22 mo.) will be next. My question is >> this- >>> -assuming that my immunity to the disease has disappeared with age >> (I >>> had them when I was 12) should I avoid being around them while they >>> have open sores? I know that Dercum's is autoimmune, even though >>> fibro is not, and I had a course of chemo last summer, so I'm >>> guessing my immune system would not be able to fight this off? >> Also, >>> I've had a sinus infection the past 10 days which is thankfully >>> getting a little better, so that has probably weakened my system >> more. >>> >>> I want to help my daughter if/when the triplets get sick, but not >>> sure if I am opening myself to the possibilitly of shingles or what. >>> >>> Help? >>> >>> Judi > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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