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So I was one of those "sick" kids--you know--seemed like I was at home more days than at school, yet got excellent grades. Even so, I never got the chickenpox. (I am closer to 40 than 30 which puts me in that age bracket where most parents would drag you to a friend who had The Pox to expose you so you could gain immunity. Or just get sick. Our parents were sick back then.) However, I never got the chickenpox. I was hospitalized for pneumonia six times between fourth grade and graduation, but never got "The Pox." The vaccine came out in the mid-90's while I was in college. I asked two separate doctors if I should get it since I always heard getting chickenpox as an adult was potentially deadly. "Oh, if you have not gotten chickenpox by now, chances are you won't ever get them." That was the response from both doctors. Chances-shmances. I should have bought a lottery ticket the same day, because now, I have The Dreaded Pox. It's not common for adults to get it these days--in fact the doctor had to ask the senior doctor, Dr. Taylor, who walked with an old man gait and seemed about 85 years old, for a second opinion. He took one look at my naked back and mumbled, "Yes, she has chickenpox." Now give me my anti-viral drugs while I run a bathtub full of calamine lotion. And of course my cats all think I am 'Da Catnip Bomb while I have these lesions. As always, can't win for losing. And can't find my car keys.
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So I was one of those "sick" kids--you know--seemed like I was at home more days than at school, yet got excellent grades. Even so, I never got the chickenpox. (I am closer to 40 than 30 which puts me in that age bracket where most parents would drag you to a friend who had The Pox to expose you so you could gain immunity. Or just get sick. Our parents were sick back then.) However, I never got the chickenpox. I was hospitalized for pneumonia six times between fourth grade and graduation, but never got "The Pox." The vaccine came out in the mid-90's while I was in college. I asked two separate doctors if I should get it since I always heard getting chickenpox as an adult was potentially deadly. "Oh, if you have not gotten chickenpox by now, chances are you won't ever get them." That was the response from both doctors. Chances-shmances. I should have bought a lottery ticket the same day, because now, I have The Dreaded Pox. It's not common for adults to get it these days--in fact the doctor had to ask the senior doctor, Dr. Taylor, who walked with an old man gait and seemed about 85 years old, for a second opinion. He took one look at my naked back and mumbled, "Yes, she has chickenpox." Now give me my anti-viral drugs while I run a bathtub full of calamine lotion. And of course my cats all think I am 'Da Catnip Bomb while I have these lesions. As always, can't win for losing. And can't find my car keys.
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Oy, our company nurse has had them three times (and about 40 yoa) and she cannot get insurance to cover the vaccine deductible. What happened to health care professionals getting all vac's at cost?!?
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Yeah, now I have to figure out if I need the chickenpox vaccine, or the shingles vaccine, to prevent future shingles. I'm not sure the CDC in the US even knows. I know how to read through their epidemiology reports but I cannot find a clear answer.
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So I was one of those "sick" kids--you know--seemed like I was at home more days than at school, yet got excellent grades. Even so, I never got the chickenpox. (I am closer to 40 than 30 which puts me in that age bracket where most parents would drag you to a friend who had The Pox to expose you so you could gain immunity. Or just get sick. Our parents were sick back then.) However, I never got the chickenpox. I was hospitalized for pneumonia six times between fourth grade and graduation, but never got "The Pox." The vaccine came out in the mid-90's while I was in college. I asked two separate doctors if I should get it since I always heard getting chickenpox as an adult was potentially deadly. "Oh, if you have not gotten chickenpox by now, chances are you won't ever get them." That was the response from both doctors. Chances-shmances. I should have bought a lottery ticket the same day, because now, I have The Dreaded Pox. It's not common for adults to get it these days--in fact the doctor had to ask the senior doctor, Dr. Taylor, who walked with an old man gait and seemed about 85 years old, for a second opinion. He took one look at my naked back and mumbled, "Yes, she has chickenpox." Now give me my anti-viral drugs while I run a bathtub full of calamine lotion. And of course my cats all think I am 'Da Catnip Bomb while I have these lesions. As always, can't win for losing. And can't find my car keys.
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Oh, that is terrible! I had "The Pox" when I was 8, and I remember being absolutely miserable. I took a bath with ice cubes because I was so hot and miserable, but it didn't really help... :( My sympathies for you! Get well soon.
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So I was one of those "sick" kids--you know--seemed like I was at home more days than at school, yet got excellent grades. Even so, I never got the chickenpox. (I am closer to 40 than 30 which puts me in that age bracket where most parents would drag you to a friend who had The Pox to expose you so you could gain immunity. Or just get sick. Our parents were sick back then.) However, I never got the chickenpox. I was hospitalized for pneumonia six times between fourth grade and graduation, but never got "The Pox." The vaccine came out in the mid-90's while I was in college. I asked two separate doctors if I should get it since I always heard getting chickenpox as an adult was potentially deadly. "Oh, if you have not gotten chickenpox by now, chances are you won't ever get them." That was the response from both doctors. Chances-shmances. I should have bought a lottery ticket the same day, because now, I have The Dreaded Pox. It's not common for adults to get it these days--in fact the doctor had to ask the senior doctor, Dr. Taylor, who walked with an old man gait and seemed about 85 years old, for a second opinion. He took one look at my naked back and mumbled, "Yes, she has chickenpox." Now give me my anti-viral drugs while I run a bathtub full of calamine lotion. And of course my cats all think I am 'Da Catnip Bomb while I have these lesions. As always, can't win for losing. And can't find my car keys.
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Oh, that is terrible! I had "The Pox" when I was 8, and I remember being absolutely miserable. I took a bath with ice cubes because I was so hot and miserable, but it didn't really help... :( My sympathies for you! Get well soon.
TY Sasha. I have major allergies and got a bad case of The Hives about a week before The Pox. Thankfully, The Pox have not been too bad. I read where adults either get about 50 or 500. I got about 50. There are about 10 on my face. I feel like in middle school with bad acne again. We've had super hot weather here in The Great Plains (100+ F w/heat index) which does not make The Pox easy to manage. I'm also glad that we have a company nurse who can confirm my condition so there are no questions about my needing to leave early now and then!
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So I was one of those "sick" kids--you know--seemed like I was at home more days than at school, yet got excellent grades. Even so, I never got the chickenpox. (I am closer to 40 than 30 which puts me in that age bracket where most parents would drag you to a friend who had The Pox to expose you so you could gain immunity. Or just get sick. Our parents were sick back then.) However, I never got the chickenpox. I was hospitalized for pneumonia six times between fourth grade and graduation, but never got "The Pox." The vaccine came out in the mid-90's while I was in college. I asked two separate doctors if I should get it since I always heard getting chickenpox as an adult was potentially deadly. "Oh, if you have not gotten chickenpox by now, chances are you won't ever get them." That was the response from both doctors. Chances-shmances. I should have bought a lottery ticket the same day, because now, I have The Dreaded Pox. It's not common for adults to get it these days--in fact the doctor had to ask the senior doctor, Dr. Taylor, who walked with an old man gait and seemed about 85 years old, for a second opinion. He took one look at my naked back and mumbled, "Yes, she has chickenpox." Now give me my anti-viral drugs while I run a bathtub full of calamine lotion. And of course my cats all think I am 'Da Catnip Bomb while I have these lesions. As always, can't win for losing. And can't find my car keys.
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Sucks to be you. :rose: BTW ask the cat, he'll know where the car keys are.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett
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I'm not sure if I ever got them...if I did, it never got bad enough for me to notice, but my doctor says I have scarring patterns consistent with having had them. So I could be in the same boat as you someday.
I have discovered that chickenpox are like: 1) a muscle Charlie-Horse, and 2) an orgasm. If you are not sure if you had it...you did not. Seriously, not kidding. If you are not sure, you probably had contact dermatitis.
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Sucks to be you. :rose: BTW ask the cat, he'll know where the car keys are.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett
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So I was one of those "sick" kids--you know--seemed like I was at home more days than at school, yet got excellent grades. Even so, I never got the chickenpox. (I am closer to 40 than 30 which puts me in that age bracket where most parents would drag you to a friend who had The Pox to expose you so you could gain immunity. Or just get sick. Our parents were sick back then.) However, I never got the chickenpox. I was hospitalized for pneumonia six times between fourth grade and graduation, but never got "The Pox." The vaccine came out in the mid-90's while I was in college. I asked two separate doctors if I should get it since I always heard getting chickenpox as an adult was potentially deadly. "Oh, if you have not gotten chickenpox by now, chances are you won't ever get them." That was the response from both doctors. Chances-shmances. I should have bought a lottery ticket the same day, because now, I have The Dreaded Pox. It's not common for adults to get it these days--in fact the doctor had to ask the senior doctor, Dr. Taylor, who walked with an old man gait and seemed about 85 years old, for a second opinion. He took one look at my naked back and mumbled, "Yes, she has chickenpox." Now give me my anti-viral drugs while I run a bathtub full of calamine lotion. And of course my cats all think I am 'Da Catnip Bomb while I have these lesions. As always, can't win for losing. And can't find my car keys.
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Ah, the wonderful world of the epstein barr virus... so I take it you have someone new in your life ;) Seriously though, I hope you feel better soon, and come out relatively unscathed (literally... I have scars from the pox as a child).
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...I have eleven indoor ones. I think they have learned that their lack of thumbs makes them work together to open closets, my purse, etc...
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leckey wrote:
I have eleven indoor ones.
Well that's just asking for trouble. :laugh:
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett
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Ah, the wonderful world of the epstein barr virus... so I take it you have someone new in your life ;) Seriously though, I hope you feel better soon, and come out relatively unscathed (literally... I have scars from the pox as a child).
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leckey wrote:
I have eleven indoor ones.
Well that's just asking for trouble. :laugh:
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett
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So I was one of those "sick" kids--you know--seemed like I was at home more days than at school, yet got excellent grades. Even so, I never got the chickenpox. (I am closer to 40 than 30 which puts me in that age bracket where most parents would drag you to a friend who had The Pox to expose you so you could gain immunity. Or just get sick. Our parents were sick back then.) However, I never got the chickenpox. I was hospitalized for pneumonia six times between fourth grade and graduation, but never got "The Pox." The vaccine came out in the mid-90's while I was in college. I asked two separate doctors if I should get it since I always heard getting chickenpox as an adult was potentially deadly. "Oh, if you have not gotten chickenpox by now, chances are you won't ever get them." That was the response from both doctors. Chances-shmances. I should have bought a lottery ticket the same day, because now, I have The Dreaded Pox. It's not common for adults to get it these days--in fact the doctor had to ask the senior doctor, Dr. Taylor, who walked with an old man gait and seemed about 85 years old, for a second opinion. He took one look at my naked back and mumbled, "Yes, she has chickenpox." Now give me my anti-viral drugs while I run a bathtub full of calamine lotion. And of course my cats all think I am 'Da Catnip Bomb while I have these lesions. As always, can't win for losing. And can't find my car keys.
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Great! Welcome to the club! Did they also tell you that Round 2 of Chicken Pox is Shingles?? It might be decades before that happens, or might be next week, or (hopefully) never. But, it's also caused by the Chicken Pox virus. You get this intense burning feeling where, with the slightest touch, the effected area feels like it's been hit with napalm. Fun times!
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Great! Welcome to the club! Did they also tell you that Round 2 of Chicken Pox is Shingles?? It might be decades before that happens, or might be next week, or (hopefully) never. But, it's also caused by the Chicken Pox virus. You get this intense burning feeling where, with the slightest touch, the effected area feels like it's been hit with napalm. Fun times!
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Dave KreskowiakI already knew about the shingles due to my medical background (was a med student until they diagnosed me with narcolepsy. Live vicariously through my brother in law, even though he is a selfish bastard focusing on radiology.) There has been a major campaign for getting the shingles vaccine if you are over 50 in the US. (Or just dead in Canada...not sure what the standard is there.)
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I have discovered that chickenpox are like: 1) a muscle Charlie-Horse, and 2) an orgasm. If you are not sure if you had it...you did not. Seriously, not kidding. If you are not sure, you probably had contact dermatitis.
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leckey wrote:
If you are not sure if you had it...you did not.
Normally I'd agree with you, but there's the chance I had it when I was too young to remember (my long-term memory is pretty bad to begin with, so it could have been at an older age than it would be for most people and still fall under that), or the fact that I ignore anything short of my body expelling fluids in an abnormal way or things being physically broken, including fever and rashes. Kind of a bad habit actually...
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TY Sasha. I have major allergies and got a bad case of The Hives about a week before The Pox. Thankfully, The Pox have not been too bad. I read where adults either get about 50 or 500. I got about 50. There are about 10 on my face. I feel like in middle school with bad acne again. We've had super hot weather here in The Great Plains (100+ F w/heat index) which does not make The Pox easy to manage. I'm also glad that we have a company nurse who can confirm my condition so there are no questions about my needing to leave early now and then!
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So I was one of those "sick" kids--you know--seemed like I was at home more days than at school, yet got excellent grades. Even so, I never got the chickenpox. (I am closer to 40 than 30 which puts me in that age bracket where most parents would drag you to a friend who had The Pox to expose you so you could gain immunity. Or just get sick. Our parents were sick back then.) However, I never got the chickenpox. I was hospitalized for pneumonia six times between fourth grade and graduation, but never got "The Pox." The vaccine came out in the mid-90's while I was in college. I asked two separate doctors if I should get it since I always heard getting chickenpox as an adult was potentially deadly. "Oh, if you have not gotten chickenpox by now, chances are you won't ever get them." That was the response from both doctors. Chances-shmances. I should have bought a lottery ticket the same day, because now, I have The Dreaded Pox. It's not common for adults to get it these days--in fact the doctor had to ask the senior doctor, Dr. Taylor, who walked with an old man gait and seemed about 85 years old, for a second opinion. He took one look at my naked back and mumbled, "Yes, she has chickenpox." Now give me my anti-viral drugs while I run a bathtub full of calamine lotion. And of course my cats all think I am 'Da Catnip Bomb while I have these lesions. As always, can't win for losing. And can't find my car keys.
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Hmm. I've prodded my childhood brain cells from when I had it. It seems my mother had me bathe in cool to lukewarm water with baking soda dumped in it to help alleviate some of the itching. Since you already have other skin issues, this might be a remedy that you can tolerate.
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