Peckedhen Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 I hope this isn't going to be a stupid question but, it's worrying me so I'm going to ask anyway :B....... I've just been diagnosed with Shingles (ouch) - can I infect my birds? I know that it's related to Chicken Pox but is this anything to do with Pox? :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 NO NO NO NO NO NO NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 I think it a very good (and certainly not laughable) question. Have had Chickenpox as a child and thought that made me immune from Shingles as an adult. Seems its not as simple as that. You need to have had Chickenpox before you can contract Shingles! Shingles is contageous. But having already had Chickenpox that makes me immune from catching it from you, Peckedhen. But doesn't stop me getting it myself, because the virus is still in me in my spinal cord, and could flare up again if I don't look after meself properly. :'( Much of what infects the birds affects us and vice-versa. No doubt you are already taking care through personal hygeine not to infect others, so same practice is protecting your birds too. Don't know if you could infect the birds, but a virus is a virus always pretty unpredictable, so I wouldn't take any chances .... in either direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 nurse clockwoman says NO :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest REDFOXKRAUTHS Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 lol clockman you are funny,sorry to hear about that Peckedhen, hope your felling better, ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckedhen Posted August 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Thanks guys. It's good to know the birds should be OK and I'll be extra careful to wash hands in an antibiotic before and after handling the birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest REDFOXKRAUTHS Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storm rollers Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 hope ur feeling better peckedhen:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckedhen Posted August 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Thanks Storm_rollers. I'll survive - I'm a tough old bird! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storm rollers Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 thats good to ear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy white Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 I KNOW YOU LOVE YOUR BIRDS ;D ;D ;D BUT REALLY YOU HAVE TO PUT YOURSELF B4 THEM ;D ;D ;D HOPE YOUR FEELING BETTER ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samantha Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 ooo i got shingles when i had a huge stressy problem, i got it on my back it hurt like hell but took my mind off my problems somewhat hope you are feeling better soon love xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paulo Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 hope you feel better soon I've had chickenpox and that was bad enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckedhen Posted September 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Thank you - I'm much better now. :K) :K) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest REDFOXKRAUTHS Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 O GOOD ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 its true what bruno said about what affects birds affects us as my wife is suffering from young bird sickness she is sick off me looking at young birds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 at your age tut tut dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockinrick Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 its true what bruno said about what affects birds affects us as my wife is suffering from young bird sickness she is sick off me looking at young birds? i know it bit late but lmao , :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangster Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 :D :D :D funny mine said the same :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest slugmonkey Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 some of the OLD guys in my club got canker !!! oh I mean CRANKY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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