mumps - The review - Page 4

russianfaerie · 5th August 2006, 10:56pm

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Originally Posted by Thermo

I had it but luckilly it was just in my face and not my nads, IMO it wasnt too sore from what i remember, just felt like a MOONFACE for a week or so
Best part was giving it to about 6 or 7 people, though i felt bad for one or two
GET A PHOTIE UP JANET!!!!!!!

i hated you when i eventually got it through you.

horrible thing. i ate nothing but rusks for two weeks, never left the house due to feeling horrid.

rather annoyed at the fact of going through the slight trauma of getting the mmr twice only to get the damned thing from my sister anyway

Tigger · 5th August 2006, 11:41pm

Never had mumps *touches metaphorical wood* but when I got my usual pregnancy blood tests they showed that I wasn't immune to rubella although I definitely had a rubella jab (can't remember if it was the MMR - but I remember them talking about the rubella jab) so does it wear off quicker if you get them individually coz I'm pretty sure there was only about 10-15 years between jab and pregnancy.

Jilly · 9th August 2006, 12:42pm

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Originally Posted by russianfaerie

i hated you when i eventually got it through you.

horrible thing. i ate nothing but rusks for two weeks, never left the house due to feeling horrid.

rather annoyed at the fact of going through the slight trauma of getting the mmr twice only to get the damned thing from my sister anyway

I had the MMR twice as well, still got the mumps. It was only right that I should pass it on to you.

I found it pretty painful after I ate. I also found it it quite embarresing because my face was huge.

russianfaerie · 9th August 2006, 12:44pm

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Originally Posted by Jilly

I had the MMR twice as well, still got the mumps. It was only right that I should pass it on to you.

I found it pretty painful after I ate. I also found it it quite embarresing because my face was huge.

your fault for kissing boys

i got it cos drank from same bottle you put back

hotblonde · 9th August 2006, 1:15pm

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Originally Posted by Tigger

Never had mumps *touches metaphorical wood* but when I got my usual pregnancy blood tests they showed that I wasn't immune to rubella although I definitely had a rubella jab (can't remember if it was the MMR - but I remember them talking about the rubella jab) so does it wear off quicker if you get them individually coz I'm pretty sure there was only about 10-15 years between jab and pregnancy.

It does yes. Everyone is different though and the immunity you acquire from a vaccination is dependant on your unique HLA system. There is always a subset of the population who will not be resistant to the pathogen after a vaccination (depends which one, but generally around 5%) who are protected via the 'herd immunity' afforded in the population from the majority of vaccinees. The major reason why falling vaccination numbers spells trouble for everyone and not just the children who are deliberately left unprotected.

Jen-Y · 9th August 2006, 1:30pm

Ouch sounds nasty. My glands were giant when i had glandular fever but not that bad. Eugh I feel for you. I've not had the MMR so im pretty much gonna stay away from everyone from now on.

Tigger · 9th August 2006, 8:19pm

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Originally Posted by hotblonde

It does yes. Everyone is different though and the immunity you acquire from a vaccination is dependant on your unique HLA system. There is always a subset of the population who will not be resistant to the pathogen after a vaccination (depends which one, but generally around 5%) who are protected via the 'herd immunity' afforded in the population from the majority of vaccinees. The major reason why falling vaccination numbers spells trouble for everyone and not just the children who are deliberately left unprotected.

Quick question - how much do you know about the immune system in general and immunodeficiency diseases specifically?

hotblonde · 9th August 2006, 8:28pm

Well I'm not an immunoligist (I'm mainly concerned with the response to viral infection), but I can certainly answer a question or refer you to the correct place. Mandy, PM me or get me on MSM.

Tigger · 9th August 2006, 8:31pm

Draven · 9th August 2006, 9:43pm

Hope you guys get better, I had the Mumps last November. Wasn't pretty. Will try find some photos of it.

But basically as hotblonde mentioned you can get it after the MMR jab, which is what I had. Your supposed to get boosters which I didn't get. I was rather incredulous when the doctor told me about this.

My balls are fine, not sterile (though admittedly never put it to the test lol), and I was in a lot of discomfort for a while, but not too much pain. Paracetamol and Ibruprofin cocktails are your friend!

Ice cream is good too.

Oh and all series' of Family Guy - kept me sane!

You you pair get well soon!

RandomFactor · 9th August 2006, 10:31pm

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Originally Posted by Semprini

I've still never had mumps. Part of me wants to avoid the pain, but another part quite likes the idea of this sterile malarkey...

I can chop off your nuts for you if you like? You could get them bronzed and mounted. What a conversation piece at dinner parties!

Semprini · 10th August 2006, 5:15am

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Originally Posted by RandomFactor

I can chop off your nuts for you if you like? You could get them bronzed and mounted. What a conversation piece at dinner parties!

--Tell us the story about your testicles.
--Oh no, you don't want to hear that again...
--Yes we do!
--Oh, alright. It was a cold August morning, and I was browsing Altnation before work. Then I saw an interesting idea that Dave had posted...

Jen-Y · 1st October 2006, 3:41pm

Clearly I didnt "stay away from everyone" well enough. Call me mumpy face.

I've got a question though. I've had swelling in the right side of my face since last sunday. A week, ten doctor visits, 2 types of antibiotics and a hospital stay later they settled on Mumps(idiots). yesterday was the best day, it wasn't noticeable and only flared up when i was eating(mumps is the best diet ever btw, you actually dont WANT to eat). So I was happy i seemed to be over the worst of it. This morning however the OTHER side of my face has swollen up a bit. This is really frustrating because i was feeling better, im still feeling better but now im kinda waiting for another week of pain, sickness and temperatures. What i'm really after someone to say here is "Oh hey that happened to me but it only flared up for a day and then went down again". Someone say it!

Warped · 1st October 2006, 3:50pm

when the other side of my face swelled it was about 3/4 days then the swelling went down. Its fucking agony, ibruprofen(sp) like hotblonde says is fucking amazing. i would have actually died without it.

My diet was ice cream cold custurd and loads of juice. You got the fever yet?

Jen-Y · 1st October 2006, 3:55pm

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Originally Posted by Warped

when the other side of my face swelled it was about 3/4 days then the swelling went down. Its fucking agony, ibruprofen(sp) like hotblonde says is fucking amazing. i would have actually died without it.

My diet was ice cream cold custurd and loads of juice. You got the fever yet?

I went one better - woke up in the middle of the night screaming my face off because of the pain ended up in a+e and got co-codamol!! wahey. Im really fucked off with this now though. I'm not on painkillers just now because i refuse to believe that its coming back and it currently is just uncomfortable and not painful.

Ive not had a night out in NEARLY 3 WEEKS. I can't stand it.