Chicken pox

[Huggy7614]

Hello all,

A question more for people post transplant. We have all been told to keep away from kids with chicken pox, well I was working in someone’s house today when they happened to mention their daughter had chicken pox!!!

She was not around, and I was able to make my excuses and leave without coming into contact with her.

My question is, does anyone know what level of contact is critical? I have always assumed it was physical presence, but would the circumstances I describe create an issue?? Just intrigued…..

Andy

[ThreeSmiles]

Hi Andy

I have never heard about that!

I am nearly 5 years post TP - are you going to give me something else to worry about apart from COVID 😂. Mind you I got COVID and had one of those magic infusions and was hardly ill at all - luck lucky me, I know.

Anyway! Good luck and hope you’ll stay well 🤞

Miles

[Huggy7614 in reply to ThreeSmiles]

Hey Miles, long time no hear.

I assumed we’d all be told about the ‘keep away from pesky kids with the lurgy!!’

Got covid too, just once, and it had no effect……very fortunate!!

Keep well.

Andy

[Yellowsydney]

I've never been told that, 6 years post, if you've never had chicken pox it would be sensible as catching it could be serious.If you have had chicken pox from September anyone over 50 and immunosuppresed e.g. Transplant recepitents are eligible for the shingles vaccine, it must be the dead vaccine shingrix. Speak to your GP, got mine booked and I know some people have already had it.

Hilary

[Ked620]

Hubby is 5 years post and no you shouldn’t go near anyone with chicken pox - we’ve had to cancel visits to relatives because one of the kids had it - when hubby was near our granddaughter we rang the liver team and they rang our doctors to prescribe tablets, we picked them up at our doctors and he took a 10 day supply- if doctors are open ring them or ring the liver unit you are based at and they will arrange it - were in south wales - I think if you’ve not had contact you’ll be fine - but if in contact definitely ring. It is one of the things to avoid- xx

[Dogbot]

Oh never heard of that so really I don’t know but Ked seems to know about it, I would think it not a good thing 🤷🏻‍♂️. I got covid and they put me on a tablet, goodness me it knocked me sideways really dizzy stopped taking it two days in and got immediately better ,but yes ring the liver coordinator. Good luck

Stay safe All

Dogbot 🐶🌈Dave

[Readlots]

Hi, I’m on Azathioprine for AIH and I’ve been told that too. I’d contact your liver nurse in the morning to check the level of contact.