Fifths Disease?

[Kbull]

Well yesterday Truman (my 4 year old) came home from daycare with rosy red cheeks, no biggie he had played outside, its winter, its dry and cold but now 16hrs later and he still has rosy red cheeks. Last week he had what I thought to be some eczema in the crux of his arms (by his elbows) but now I'm worried it was actually the rash that goes along with rosy cheeks in Fifths Disease! From what I can find on the interwebs... yes I know don't look out there its always doom and gloom... is that Fifth's is REALLY bad for pregnant ladies to contract (GREAT!).

Have a call into my Dr's nurse and waiting for her return call.

Anyone have any experience with this?

[Kbull]

Got a great link from another (earlier) forum post about this that makes me feel less freaked out then I was this morning: http://www.cdc.gov/parvovirusB19/pregnancy.html

[Kbull]

Just got off the phone with the nurse and she said that there isn't anything you can do if you have been exposed but they will add a test next week when I'm in there to the bloodwork already planned to see if I'm already immune. If not then its just additional monitoring throughout the pregnancy.

[Colee]

I hope that's not what he has. My kids had I last summer and it was so annoying. They said it didn't brother them, but people kept asking me if they were sick andtelling me to take their temp.I don't know how it affects pregnant women. Glass they can test you for it though.

[kellyowens]

...praying you're already immune (most adults are)!!! Thinking of you!

[proudmommyof3]

Praying all goes well, hun, and that it's something else. Please KUP. How is he feeling now?

[Kbull]

Thanks ladies... well his cheeks finally died down by Saturday and he isn't showing signs of a rash on his body or arms so not sure... hopefully it was a false alarm but will still have them test for my immunity this week. Hope everyone is doing well!

[kellyowens]

for a good titer result!

[Kbull]

And of course after I posted this today my mom texts me a picture of Truman and a rash that he has all over his arms and legs.. ugh

[Kbull]

GOOD NEWS!!! Dr just called back and I am immune!! WUHUUU!!! Now I can stop worrying about every single joint pain and other awful things The other thing my blood work showed is a definiciency in Vit D so she's putting me on a perscription strength 50,000 twice a week for 8 weeks.

First ultrasound is scheduled for 2/21!!

[kellyowens]

!!!!! Great news!

[Kbull]

Thank you mama! Such a relief!! My Dr didn't paint a very pretty picture so I was preparing myself for the worst.... happy Friday!!