child AIH

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Hello:

I am a parent of a 12 year old child who has been diagnosed AIH this past

week. My daughter was a very healthy child up until this past year when she

was vaccinated with the mandatory Hepatitus B vaccine. This is required

before entering 7th grade now. Her last vaccine was in May 1999 and her

first symptoms were slightly swollen knuckles. Then by September she had a

good size nodule on one of her knuckles. So I took her to the doctor. Then

they started testing for autoimmune diseases, then I became very afraid for

her. Her ANA is 1200. Liver enzymes up to 140. Anti-smooth 1:160 and

hemo.complement-CH50 is 459. The testing process and the emotional roller

coaster so far has been two months. Since September I have been taking her

to a herbologist. Her liver enzymes have gone down since taking chinese

herbs to 116-129 just in 3 weeks. Now the Dr. wants to do a liver bx. I am

very scared and frightened for her. I think I am going to get a second

opinion to be sure the diagnosis is correct. I am terrified of Prednisone

for her. She is so young. Has anyone out there heard of a child getting

AIH from a vaccine reaction ? I beleive with all my heart that that is what

happen to my daughter. But the Drs. won;t really admit it. They just say I

can file a claim with the vaccine reaction fund. I did a tremendous amount

of research to come to this conclusion. Also I would like to have input

about whether most people that have AIH end up having to have a liver

transplant eventually. My child has a very long road ahead of her. I have

cried for her many times. But am keeping a postive outlook for her well

being. She had stiffness in the hands before. But since taking herbs all

pain has gone away. The nodule disappeared in one month after taking herbs.

She eats well. I have taken her off processed foods, chocolate and sugar.

She does not seem to have pain after eating anymore. She sleeps 8 hours.

And lives a very active life. But obviously there is things going on

internally that we can't see. My husband and I are very angry too. That

our child now has a chronic disease after being innoculated. I have heard

from the National Vaccine Reaction that people who have allergies, asthma,

or a family history of autoimmune disorders should not be vaccinated. My

daughter has allergies and my mother has rheumatoid arthritus. So why isn't

the medical profession screening our children before injecting them? Any

feedback would be greatly appreciated. Dawn, a parent of AIH child