The Dreaded "F" Word

[crewsk]

If you thought flu, you're right, if you were thinking something else, shame on you! TC has been sick since last Monday, we took him to the doctor last Tues. & he had strep. Well, Sunday night he almost passed out during the childrens musical at church. He got up yesterday morning running a 103.5 temp, complaining of his throat & stomach hurting. I was pretty sure that since he was still on his antibiotic that he hadn't had a relapse of strep. Anyway, I took him to the doctor yesterday & he has the flu. I haven't seen him this miserable since he was less than a year old & had ear infections 2 or 3 times a month. The doc put him on Tamiflu & also started Savannah on it as a preventative. Now, TC is a child who eats very well & he hasen't really eaten anything since last Sunday, but he is drinking a lot. Savannah just sits & looks at him with this really sad look on her face because he doesn't feel like doing anything. She also asks him every time he coughs or sneezes if he's OK.

 

[YT2095]

antibiotics can also upset the stomach significantly too
tell him Get Well Soon from the UK

 

[crewsk]

Thanks YT, I'll tell him! He has started throwing up now & the doc wanted me to call if he did, so it's off to call them & then wait around forever for someone to call me back.

 

[Reanie525i]

Hope he feels better soon. The tamiflu really does work well. Also you may want to get the flu shot yourself. On the bright side better now then on Christmas morning!!! Hope everyone is up and about before the holidays.

 

[goboenomo]

I thought Frozen-dinner was the 'F' word. :P
Hahahaha... I saw that on a commercial.

There's a flu going around at my school too. People are coughing and sneezing all over the place.

I hope he gets better soon.

 

[crewsk]

Thanks!

That's what I keep telling myself Reanie, plus he's not having to miss any school since the his last day was Friday. Hubby & I both have had our flu shots, we decided for some unknown reason to get them a couple of weeks ago. We'd never had it before, but since I'm around a lot of kids at work, it seemed like a good idea.

 

[goboenomo]

He's lucky. I'm still at school until this Friday... well...some people are. I'm stopping after Wednesday.

My brother got the flu shot and he really reacted badly to it. He was throwing up all night, and in the morning he could barely move or talk. His eyes were all red, and his under-eyes were all black.

 

[urmaniac13]

Poor, poor TC!! I hope he will recover soon, but to get better he must eat!! I hope there is nothing serious with his tummy... YT is right, antibiotics, or even aspirin can mess up the condition of the stomach. Try to feed him lots of smoothies made with fresh fruit, good quality ice cream and something like drinking yogurt to nourish him, but I really hope he will be able to consume something solid, if only little by little... that will do him good to regain strength. I was suffering the second influenza of the season last week too, looks like it is bad everywhere.
For those who are still safe, keep warm, eat well and take plenty of vitaminC, and cross your fingers!
Once again best wishes and hugs to TC, get well soon!!

 

[PA Baker]

I hope TC feels better soon and that the rest of you stay healthy! Hopefully TC gets some appetite back soon. Saltines and ginger ale were always my bland foods of choice when I was sick as a kid!

 

[crewsk]

Thanks y'all!

Urmaniac, I'll keep the smoothies & yogurt in mind when he feels up to someting with more substance to it. Normally when anyone in our house starts taking antibiotics, I keep the fridge stocked with yogurt, to help replinish the good bacteria in the body that the meds kill. All he wants to drink is ginger ale so I'm keeping him well supplied with that.

I'm still waitng on the nurse to call me back, I hate waiting & feeling helpless!!

 

[Barb L.]

Lets all Pray for TC right now, that he has a speedy recovery for the Holidays ! " May you have many Blessings for Christmas" !

 

[crewsk]

Thanks Barb!

 

[goboenomo]

Yes. Get better BEFORE Christmas.


So, who is TC? I tried a search... no results. :P

The Child, perhaps?

 

[crewsk]

Gobo, TC is my son & Savannah is my daughter.

 

[goboenomo]

So I guess I was right in a way.
Thanks :P

 

[SizzlininIN]

Hope he feels better soon Crewsk! I hate it when my kids are sick.

 

[crewsk]

You're welcome gobo! I should remember to clarify that for newer members though.

Thanks sizz! I feel so lost when they aren't bouncing off the walls annoying each other.

 

[crewsk]

I just talked to the nurse & I'm waiting on her to call me back again. It seems that it may be the Tamiflu that's making him sick also. She is going to talk to the doc to see if he wants TC to take 1 more dose or if he just wants me to stop it completely.

 

[goboenomo]

My fingers are crossed for you.

 

[crewsk]

Thanks gobo!

Well, the nurse just called back & the doc said it is most likely the Tamiflu but he wants me to give TC 1 more dose to see how he does. He said it may just be his body adjusting to the drug. We'll see how it goes with tonights dose & then decide whether or not to keep him on it.