Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Our daughter has just broken out in Chicken Pox (apparently theres an epidemic of it in Dover at present) I have soaked her in Bicarb of Soda,covered her in Calamine lotion,she's taken calpol for her headache and temperature and anti histermenes for the itchyness.Her nails have been trimmed and she is wearing gloves and loose baggy cotton clothes(mine... as her and her mother now share clothes!!).
Is there anything or any old wives tales or remedies that any forumite can pass on to me?
No boiling of toads or crows feet recipes please..lol
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
No old wife tales I am afraid, you doing most of what I did for both my 2 when they had it.
But do give my love and wish Natascha a speedy recovery.
Terri x x
Guest 652- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Marek
In a very old book, handed down to me from my mother, the hints for Chicken Pox and many other childhood complaints, she and I used this book many times, if there is much irritation bath in boracic lotion night and morning, one ounce to a gallon of water
Sheila
I have a terrific old wives tale Marek.
Are you sitting comfortably?? Then I shall begin.
The best old wives cure for chicken pox is to make sure your daughters carni mum has spring rolls made for her on a regular basis.
lololololololololololololololololololololololol
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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No wonder cures I'm afraid Marek but I just wanted to wish Natasha a speedy recovery.
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Gosh Marek..sorry to hear about that. Hopefully she will be better very soon.
Guest 650- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I'm sorry to hear she's ill, Marek. Chicken pox is a horrible scratchy thing - I can remember to this day when I got it! I did read that baths with oats in can help with the itchiness, but I can't help feeling that could end up rather messy.
When my eldest got it, it affected her internal organs too, and she became temporarily deaf. (Please don't think I'm being a scaremonger!! It was VERY short-term, and my other two daughters were fine afterwards - no problems at all.) I'm just saying this because we found that one of the teachers at my eldest's school became rather impatient when she went back - none of us had realised, and the teacher hadn't known that my daughter couldn't hear what she was saying. So it's just an extra thing to be aware of, just in case.
Best wishes to poor Natascha, and I hope she bounces back soon.
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Ah Marek, Chickenpox, I hope that Natascha will soon be up and about, as we all know it is a very uncomfortable time, at least you don't have another little one standing in the wings to double the incubation period, as I recall my two girls going down with it one after the other.
xxx to Natascha
Ditto our four Colette!!!! Ah, those were the days!!!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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there was an outbreak in london about 7/8 years ago.
hit adults more,as they had not had it as kids, due to routine immunization.
hope the little girl recovers quickly.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Dear Dover Forum
Thank you for the Get Well messages.I feel very itchy and tired at the moment but I liked reading the postings because they cheered me up.
Love from
Natascha
Dictated by Natascha posted by Dad
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Guest 648- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Hullo Natascha.little rosebud.I do hope you will soon feel better.Dont scratch the spots itchy as they feel.For some reason the chicken pox seems to come when its so hot.
Those senior residents you met at Connauaght Park were very impressed with you.The gentleman wrote a lovely letter of thanks to DDC.
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Sue
Thank you I liked meeting them also.I remember that man I think his name was Jack he was a nice man.Dad has made me wear gloves to stop me scratching.
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I hope to be better by next weekend so I can go to Folkestone Carnival.
Love Natascha
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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I hope you are better Natascha - very soon.
Take care - look after your Dad !!
Roger
Guest 648- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Hullo Natasha,
Yes the gentleman was called Jack.Im pleased you are feeling better.Good girl keeping the gloves on.I do hope you will enjoy the Folkestone Carnival.I used to go over on the train and watch it when my son was young.
Sue
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Lovely picture of our little rosebud in the Adscene.
Guest 648- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Lovely picture of our little rosebud in the Adscene.
Not forgetting the Whole of the DCAL court in the pic Sue.
It's a great pic though!!! (I took it) lolol
This weekend see the DCAL crew off to Sheppey on Saturday after a quick pic with one Gloria Hunnibun, and then on Sunday we are at neighbours Folkestone.
Hopefully the girls will keep up their current winning streak.
Guest 648- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Quite right mandie they all looked lovey.I was just trying to cheer our little friend up.the chicken pox is not nice to have.You do well with the camera Mandie even managed to get my best side
I am getting better at using my camera each time I use it. For such a small gadget, it sure does take a great photo. Caught a fab one of Junior Mss Dover and one of her princesses on the ghost train at hastings on saturday. Totally captured their terror perfectly lololol.
The pic I got of you and the girls Sue is a good one. One of my favourites.
