Originally Posted By 4Disnee MomofPrincess, I am so sorry to hear about your children I just found this post and want to send you a big hug. I know just what you are going thru! We all have been sick with high temps and feeling not so well. I hope that everyone feels better soon and that it is not passed on to you and the rest of the family. Take care!
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess Thank you so much, 4Disnee! I hope your family is feeling better soon, as well! I'm starting to think we are stuck in some kind of special sick h*ll. LOL My daughter threw up again last night; we are on day 5 of this stomach virus with her. And my son, still not well. He's still bedridden and not eating. Ughhhhhhhh! It gets so old. Thank God I have an understanding boss and a bazillion hours of leave on the books.
Originally Posted By velo Hi MoP! I'm still home with 1 today, too. Older son is back at school but still coughing; he is in HS so is afraid to miss too much. Younger son still sick although the fever has diminished a bit. He's so congested that I'm thinking of taking him to the Dr. too. It's also making him get a bloody nose all night long for some reason (well, he gets those very easily). I'm pooped and I bet you are too!
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I'm not a Dr., nor do I play one on TV. But I am prone to bronchitus and asthmatic bronchitus and last year I was able to avoid it by taking Musinex when ever I started getting a chest cold. *legal disclaimer here*
Originally Posted By ajnhollysmommy How are the kids doing? My 2 are much better, and I just got a sliver of what the rest of the clan got. I was going to say that whenever Andrew gets his fevers and I have given the overdose of over the counter drugs I request IV fluids. Sometimes after only a 1 bag of fluid he is ready to play!
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka I'm very annoyed by my husband. He was home sick yesterday and two or three times in the middle of the night totally coughed right in my face. So, guess who has his cold now? Grrr. Happy Valentine's Day, dear. (The next time I get a cold, I'm going to lick his keys.) ;-)
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka I manage not to cough all over his face when I am sick. I also sleep in another room so that he is not bothered by my coughing. I've had strep throat 2 times since October during which he kept telling me how he NEVER gets sick. Except that he was also too sick on my birthday in November to get off the couch and it was a crappy day. But he never gets sick, remember? Only losers get sick. Cough, cough.
Originally Posted By velo youngest son went back to school today; still coughing but no fever and the bloody noses have stopped. But, daughter is now coughing a bit and looking really tired. I'm going to try to keep her in and resting all weekend (easier said than done).
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess ajnhollys: So sorry you're sick now! It's amazing we don't get everything our kids get, every time (since we're their main caretakers, I mean). I'm glad your two kids are better now, though. Mine are... okay. Chad is back at school but coughing up a lung. I gave him heavy-duty prescription cough syrup before school which should help at least get him through the morning classes. I may have to take him to the dr soon if the cough doesn't ease up. Erin called me this morning to let me know that she'd had diarrhea this morning at home (thanks for telling me when I'm 15 miles from you now!) AND at school once already today. I told her I'd bring Immodium at lunchtime. I don't know what else to do! This has gone on for 6 days now. I am so worn out and frustrated. Work is awful right now, Chad & I had a big blow-up over schoolwork last night, and I am tired of worrying about their health. I am going to get sick soon myself as stressed out as I am. Thanks for asking, though. I hope you feel better soon, and you too, Mele!!! Also velo, I hope your son's cough improves and your daughter doesn't get too sick. It's such a worry, I know...
Originally Posted By velo Thanks for that, MoP!! He made it thru with only one nosebleed today and is coughing much less. Daughter is still hanging in there, just one more day 'til the 3-day weekend and then we'll all rest again!
Originally Posted By LVBelle I'm the sickie here. I'm praying Jacob doesn't get it! I went to the doctor this morning and he thinks it's viral. Or it could be allergies. Just in case he gave me a prescription for an antibiotic in case it's bacterial. In other words, he didn't seem to know what was going on. It's been a rough couple of days. Chris hurt his back and Jacob hasn't been sleeping well. I took today off and if I don't get a decent amount of sleep tonight, I'm taking tomorrow too, even though I have a ton of stuff that I should be getting done...
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka <<he didn't seem to know what was going on.>> That's comforting. ;-)
Originally Posted By LuLu Late this afternoon, DD noticed something like pustules at the back of her throat. (She went to school Tuesday but developed a bad fever, has been home since then.) Since she works PT at an ENT, I made her call in to talk to the doc. I over heard her saying "No we don't have antibiotics, my mom doesn't like me to take them." So they had us rush over to do a throat culture - if no strep, no antibiotics! Fortunately, there was no strep - the Dr's recommendation was Mucinex, Sudafed if needed, and no sugar! I was pleased to see that a Dr recognizes the importance of avoiding sugar! Anyhoo, she's feeling better than 2 days ago, hopefully the Mucinex will help with the painful throat. Hope everyone else can rest up and get (or stay) healthy!
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I don't think the Musinex will help with her throat, other than it will make her cough more productive and hopefully reduce her need to cough. As someone who gets bad bronchial attacks, I will tell you Musinex is wonderful stuff. My chest colds don't escalate the way they used to now that I take it when I feel one coming on.
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess Gosh, it's EVERYWHERE, isn't it?!! I swear this stuff has reached epidemic proportions. My doctor's really careful about not prescribing antibiotics too soon, as well. I appreciate that about her. I hope EVERYONE feels better soon and gets lots of rest over the upcoming weekend. (((HUGS)))
Originally Posted By LuLu Deb, the doc said the sore throat was caused by post-nasal drip, so the Mucinex is supposed to help clear that. I've never used it before and it does say on the box "for chest congestion," so we'll see! She doesn't have a cough OR chest congestion, "it's all in her head" LOL.
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka Well I think I finally figured out the drug cocktail that will help me get through this particular cold. I don't know what I'd do w/o pseudoephedrine. I haven't used Mucinex this time around. I'm saving it. LOL
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I never knew you could use Musinex for post-nasal drip. You learn something new everyday. Hope she feels better soon.
