Shingles question

keleric1017 · 06-30-2006, 10:04 AM

OK, my MIL's dr thinks she either has shingles or lyme disease. They're treating her for both, but she's not having any bloodwork done to definitely figure out which it is. Do I need to keep Marley away from her? Everything I've read says yes, but I thought I'd ask you all your opinions. Thanks so much!

Blue · 06-30-2006, 10:06 AM

I thought that shingles is the adult form of chicken pox ... just to be safe I would keep Marley away.

SDF · 06-30-2006, 10:31 AM

Yes I say KEEP her away FAR away!! I am not really sure if children can get shingles but way chance it! MAybe call ask a nurse and see what they say???

punky · 06-30-2006, 10:37 AM

I would keep her far away too. Call the pediatrician to ask how long you should keep her away. I am so sorry your mil is going through this!! When I was pregnant they thought my dad had it (turns out he didn't) but the ob said I was not at risk and neither was my baby.

sarahp · 06-30-2006, 01:16 PM

keep marley away from her, for sure! just in case, b/c kids don't get vaccinated for chicken pox til 12 months.

and if anyone's preggo, keep away from shingles patients, too! i had to pass on seeing a pt the other day b/c they had shingles....can be dangerous for the fetus!

keleric1017 · 06-30-2006, 05:27 PM

Thanks for the info! I did call the pedi, and they said the same thing. No MIL!

sarahp · 06-30-2006, 05:58 PM

may all MIL's be struck with shingles then!!

BethB · 06-30-2006, 06:00 PM

I had shingles in 6th grade. It sucked and I still have scars. Definetely NO MIL!

RiTay · 06-30-2006, 06:36 PM

i was going to say the same thing...keep her away. they say that it's contagious until the lesions are scabbed over. but you know what? i personally wouldn't let riley near someone with shingles until they were completely gone! that's just super paranoid/hypochondriac me talking though.

punky · 07-01-2006, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarahp

may all MIL's be struck with shingles then!!

06-30-2006, 10:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
keleric1017 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,973 Blog Entries: 154	Shingles question OK, my MIL's dr thinks she either has shingles or lyme disease. They're treating her for both, but she's not having any bloodwork done to definitely figure out which it is. Do I need to keep Marley away from her? Everything I've read says yes, but I thought I'd ask you all your opinions. Thanks so much! __________________ Kelly 31 DH 34 Marley Mae November 15, 2005 TWINS! Aidan Paul 5lbs 5oz Addison Marie 5lbs 1oz October 21, 2008 at 34w5d

06-30-2006, 10:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
SDF 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,360	Yes I say KEEP her away FAR away!! I am not really sure if children can get shingles but way chance it! MAybe call ask a nurse and see what they say??? __________________ Steph-28 Nick-29 IVF/ICSI #1 4-26-04 BFN FET #1 8-10-04 BFN FET #2 11-16-04 BFP Ryder Wallace born 8-11-05, 9lb 15oz, 21.25in FET #3 7-25-06 BFP Cody Nicholas born 4-02-07, 8lbs 15oz, 21 in August Hot Momma and LOVE it!!!

06-30-2006, 10:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
punky Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6,443	I would keep her far away too. Call the pediatrician to ask how long you should keep her away. I am so sorry your mil is going through this!! When I was pregnant they thought my dad had it (turns out he didn't) but the ob said I was not at risk and neither was my baby. __________________

06-30-2006, 01:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
sarahp 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MA/CT border Posts: 11,779	keep marley away from her, for sure! just in case, b/c kids don't get vaccinated for chicken pox til 12 months. and if anyone's preggo, keep away from shingles patients, too! i had to pass on seeing a pt the other day b/c they had shingles....can be dangerous for the fetus! __________________ Sarah (29) & Bobby (29) Cami ~ 3yrs old Adam ~ 13 months

06-30-2006, 05:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
keleric1017 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,973 Blog Entries: 154	Thanks for the info! I did call the pedi, and they said the same thing. No MIL! __________________ Kelly 31 DH 34 Marley Mae November 15, 2005 TWINS! Aidan Paul 5lbs 5oz Addison Marie 5lbs 1oz October 21, 2008 at 34w5d


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06-30-2006, 10:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Blue 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,426 Blog Entries: 77	I thought that shingles is the adult form of chicken pox ... just to be safe I would keep Marley away.

06-30-2006, 05:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
sarahp 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MA/CT border Posts: 11,779	may all MIL's be struck with shingles then!! __________________ Sarah (29) & Bobby (29) Cami ~ 3yrs old Adam ~ 13 months

06-30-2006, 06:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
BethB 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,916 Blog Entries: 14	I had shingles in 6th grade. It sucked and I still have scars. Definetely NO MIL! __________________ BethB Andrew and Alyssa - 8 Julia - 3

06-30-2006, 06:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
RiTay 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,358	i was going to say the same thing...keep her away. they say that it's contagious until the lesions are scabbed over. but you know what? i personally wouldn't let riley near someone with shingles until they were completely gone! that's just super paranoid/hypochondriac me talking though. __________________ Pookie 11/03 Bubba 12/22

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