Chickenpox!!

Re: Chickenpox!!

Vicky RVN — Mon, 11 May 2009 19:53:17 GMT

I had it when i was at school, i remember feeling very itchy but can't remember feeling ill.

Poor you, hope you feel better soon!

Re: Chickenpox!!

Anonymous — Mon, 11 May 2009 13:24:09 GMT

Get your OH to get some calamine lotion(http://www.expresschemist.co.uk/product_2550_care-calamine-lotion-200ml.html) and some oat meal! natural oat meal is best some organic shops sell them. Don't use Oats so Simple it's processed and has other additives in it. Take one tea cup full of oat meal and a few tablespoons full of calamine lotion and mix in a warm bath soak and enjoy. :) The Calamine can also be used on the sores directly when they itch. :)

Re: Chickenpox!!

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:57:25 GMT

Nicky you will be off work for a while. I was always led to believe that once the spots were out you were no longer contagious... but thats not the case, you are contagious until the spots have disappeared, which can take a couple of weeks at the very least.

I had them at age 17 and I was ill, my hubby was 27 and bed ridden with them.The older you are the worse you feel.

Re: Chickenpox!!

Katy — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:34:40 GMT

Eek! Poor you

Luckily I had it when I was a kid.

I think as an adult it can turn into shingles, which are supposed to be horrible.

Hope you get better soon x