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  • Toothsmith
    Toothsmith Posts: 10,074 Forumite
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    There are so many ways to catch hepatitis of any variety. It would be extremely hard to show a particular medical intervention was the cause.
    How to find a dentist.
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    2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
    3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
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  • Gingernutty
    Gingernutty Posts: 3,769 Forumite
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    Did your mum have a transfusion, OP?
    :huh: Don't know what I'm doing, but doing it anyway... :huh:
  • OldMotherTucker
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    My daughter is asking about her blood transfusion which she received as baby in 1998. We were informed when she was about 7 or 8 years old that she might have received blood contaminated with CJD.

    I'm too scared to even start googling - any one else in this situation or got any ideas how to allay her fears?
  • RedFraggle
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    I would start with her GP. Dr Google only ever tells people they are going to die.
    There have only been 4 cases of CJD from blood transfusion in the UK.
    Officially in a clique of idiots
  • Toothsmith
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    vCJD is a bit like the 'Millenium Bug' that was going to wipe out all computers when 1999 became 2000!

    A lot of panic and very little has happened.

    It is very sad for the few people that did get vCJD - but cases have pretty much fizzled out, and there is certainly no epidemic caused by blood transfusions.

    Don't let it worry you.
    How to find a dentist.
    1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
    2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
    3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
    4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.
  • OldMotherTucker
    OldMotherTucker Posts: 8,593 Forumite
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    RedFraggle wrote: »
    I would start with her GP. Dr Google only ever tells people they are going to die.
    There have only been 4 cases of CJD from blood transfusion in the UK.
    Toothsmith wrote: »
    vCJD is a bit like the 'Millenium Bug' that was going to wipe out all computers when 1999 became 2000!

    A lot of panic and very little has happened.

    It is very sad for the few people that did get vCJD - but cases have pretty much fizzled out, and there is certainly no epidemic caused by blood transfusions.

    Don't let it worry you.

    Thank you both (and another long standing poster who pm'd me -( you know who you are;)). you're absolutely right - it was something I was unwilling to Google!
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