Originally Posted By MomofPrincess Those are my kids' temperatures on this fun-filled Saturday night. One with the stomach flu since 3pm yesterday (3RD BOUT IN 5 WEEKS!!!), the other with what seems like the onset of bronchitis or pneumonia (very sudden and severe cough, lethargy and fever). Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Originally Posted By ajnhollysmommy The stuff that is going around is BAD! I took my 2 in last week, they both had ear infections and Holly is purring like a kitten at every breath. After a week of antibiotics she is still bad, may have to take her in again.Our house feels like a germ farm, I have been bleaching and lysoling everything-- even the toys got the clean down today! Have you tried giving Tylenol every 4 hrs and then Motrin alternating? It is the only way to keep Andrew's fever down when it is high (he always does good ones like 104+)
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka Okay, I'm a dork. I thought this topic was about radio stations. LOL I am so sorry your little ones have been so sick! Poor kids (and poor mom too!) This is such a bad year for this stuff. Sending you good vibes that they'll feel better and you'll have the stamina to take care of them (and not get it yourself!)
Originally Posted By LuLu I thought radio stations too! Hang in there MoP! Hope the kidlets are better soon.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin Poor little munchkins...popsicles and jello! Helps cool them off and keeps a little something in their tummies so their blood sugar doesn't drop too low.
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess LOL! I wish it were about something (interesting) like radio stations! ;-) Yes, been doing the alternating Tylenol/Motrin thing - thank you! I hope AJ & Holly get better, too! I feel like I am the queen of Lysol & bleach lately. LOL Sara, thanks for the jello idea! They are so not wanting to eat right now, but maybe that would taste good. (Fortunately the Pedialyte juice bottles are being readily accepted! Shocking, really!) Thank you, everyone!
Originally Posted By nevadarebel oh my, sorry to hear about the rough night. I hope that they get to feeling better soon!
Originally Posted By Labuda Ouch, your poor kids! I certainly hope your little ones are doing better today, MoP! Yours, too, Sandra!
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess Thanks, you guys. Son is really extremely sick - to the worrisome point. May have to go to ER today.
Originally Posted By avromark Considering that the average human temperature is between 36.5°C and 37.5°C over 100° is just plain horrible. Your children will appreciate being taken to the set of one of the longest running medical dramas on television! Hope they get well soon.
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka I hope you won't have to go to the ER today. Hope they're feeling better.
Originally Posted By velo going thru the same thing here, MoP! Older son is suffering a relapse of the pneumonia he had 10 days ago and younger son is now (and yes, suddenly) coughing with fever. He can barely talk. Only my daughter and I seem to be avoiding it. The virus associated with all this is a really strong one; it's amazing.
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess velo: Oh no, I'm so sorry about your boys! My kids both had pneumonia this time last year, so I know how scary & upsetting it can be. I hope they both feel better VERY soon (and no more relapses - ugh)! I paged my pediatrician this morning, and she happened to be working at the hospital for the day so she offered to see us there (opened up a special room). She thinks it's just the flu at this point, but she wants me to call her if he gets worse, and see her by Tuesday if he isn't any better. At this point he is still so lifeless it's scary. Temp of 103 as we speak, and I can barely get him to drink water. It's so upsetting. I still think it seems like the beginning stages of pneumonia. Anyway ~ Thanks, everyone! And avromark, LOL, you are so silly.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Oh MoP, I hope your kids are feeling better soon. Bronchial stuff can be so scary. Take care of your family and don't forget to take care of yourself too.
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess Thanks, ladies. Mele, no fevers today but still not great (although no fevers is an improvement, right?).... Son still won't eat, won't leave his bedroom, just is so listless. Ugh! I am forcing him to eat a few bites of homemade chicken soup - I just want him to gain some strength back and not worry about giving him so much medicine on an empty stomach, you know? He's sipping water & gatorade but has barely eaten in days. Daughter is still having 'potty' issues - I am guessing hers is rotovirus. So sick of being couped up at home! Thanks for asking
