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#19980 - 01/02/06 03:30 AM
Re: sports
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Registered: 08/13/00
Posts: 680
Loc: Fresno, Calif. USA 93705
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Hello JDS and Sofie What type of ichthyosis does your son have?X linked is one of the milder forms of ichthyosis,and I was able to play every competive sports available.In the summertime,most x linked affected people will shed their scales and dryness, so my sweating and overheating was not a problem. Its in the winter months where I was affected most,when the skin is tight and scaling, and mostly the types of sports where running was constant.I loved basketball and soccer, but had to watch my energy level.Once overheating began,I would slow up my pace,conserve energy,and back off.Cross country running was the ultimate and I hated it with a passion.The ironic thing is I never associated overheating with x linked ichthyosis until I read some of the posts by others on this board, so a special thanks goes out to all who helped me understand.JDS, your son will naturally find a happy medium to be competitive and not overexert too much energy.Thanks again for your post. Sincerely, Les
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#19981 - 01/17/06 05:04 AM
Re: sports
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Registered: 01/16/06
Posts: 14
Loc: McHenry, IL, USA
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My two little ones have LI and they definitely run hot. Usually in the summer time my son loves to go play at the park, run around after the dogs, typical toddler stuff. You will see when he begins to when he overheats (face is flushed, red, and even body) and adult intervention is needed. Nothing extreme. We keep a cold drink handy and when we know he is going out to play in the heat, we pack an extra tee shirt or washcloth in a ziplock bag and put ice in with it. Eventually the ice begins to melt and yes the shirt gets wet, but when he begins to over heat we take the shirt he has on, off, and put the cool, wet one on. Off he goes. It brings his temp down, moisturizes his skin, and he can continue to play. Put the shirt you just took off and put it in the ziplock bag to be ready to cool him down again. If necessary, sit him down for a break with a cool drink, snack, and place the cool,wet washcloth on his neck or on top of his head to help. The cool wet shirt you just put on will be dried out when he comes back. This works pretty good for the hot summer days. Winter time we seldom find him overheating. On occasion, if we leave his winter coat on to run in the store he will get flushed. We have to take the coat off. Pools and lakes. We have taken both our kids to public swimming pool recreation centers and have them in our personal pool and never ran into problems with infections. Swimming in lakes would only concern me if they had open or healing wounds. The only concerns with swimming is definitely use a waterproof sunblock with a high SPF rating 45+ and when they come out of the pool or lake give them a fresh water rinse and lube them up right away. The only thing I have heard is the chlorine and other chemicals put in pools really dries them out. Hope this helps.
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Daddy of: Michael 5 yr and Aurora (Roro)4 yr. Both affected with LI
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#19982 - 01/17/06 07:34 PM
Re: sports
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Registered: 04/01/04
Posts: 220
Loc: Chicago, IL, USA
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Yes, regarding sports, how do I know IF my boys are overheating? (they are rxli) My six year old refuses to admit he's too hot. Maybe he's not? After a bit of vigorous exercise he is noticeably RED, I usually make him sit for a while, he argues, hates it, but I worry. So, how do I know, what are some good things to look for?
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- - - - - - - - - *Laura Mom to: Joshua (9yrs) and Matthew (4yrs) both affected with recessive x-linked ichthyosis
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