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Nov. 10th, 2009 10:26 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Yesterday was a long day even though it was still 24 hours. Caroline’s fever kept spiking even with counter measures. I made an appointment with her Doctor for 4 pm but by Noon she was 104 and we were afraid it would keep climbing. So Peter took her to the Doctor. They did some tests and came back with those words that parents don’t want to hear this flu season, H1N1. She is now on tamiflu and a regiment of meds to keep the fever down and make her comfortable. This morning she is showing signs of being back to her old self. We have to see how she is doing tomorrow to determine if she is going to school on Thursday. Like I said, a very long day. Peter stayed up with her all night and I took over this morning to let him get some sleep.
I didn’t get anything done about just about anything else including the novel writing. I just couldn’t get my head into the game because I was so worried about Caroline. Peter went on to write the next two issues of X-Factor so it is easy to tell who the professional writer is in the house. The man is a writing machine.
It is nice to know what is wrong with our little girl but at the same time it is kind of scary. I know she will get better but we have to keep an eye on her to make sure that the fever doesn’t get too high.
I am grateful that we have been able to keep her temperature down.
I didn’t get anything done about just about anything else including the novel writing. I just couldn’t get my head into the game because I was so worried about Caroline. Peter went on to write the next two issues of X-Factor so it is easy to tell who the professional writer is in the house. The man is a writing machine.
It is nice to know what is wrong with our little girl but at the same time it is kind of scary. I know she will get better but we have to keep an eye on her to make sure that the fever doesn’t get too high.
I am grateful that we have been able to keep her temperature down.
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Date: 2009-11-10 03:27 pm (UTC)Though it is understandable that you would worry. *hugs*
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Date: 2009-11-10 03:31 pm (UTC)I think my concern was/is the fever that has been ripping through her little body.
Thanks for the hugs. I do feel much better than I did yesterday about the whole thing.
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Date: 2009-11-10 03:36 pm (UTC)Thanks for the kind words.
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Date: 2009-11-10 03:52 pm (UTC)But things are better and at least we know what we are dealing with right now.
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Date: 2009-11-10 03:47 pm (UTC)As long as you keep doing what you're doing, she'll be alright. Watch especially for temperature spikes in the late afternoon / early evening.
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Date: 2009-11-10 03:55 pm (UTC)We have been using isopropyl alcohol to help bring the fever down.
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Date: 2009-11-10 05:54 pm (UTC)I have heard good things about the Tamiflu.
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Date: 2009-11-10 09:51 pm (UTC)I am on the Tamiflu bandwagon. It is amazing how much better she is after 24 hours being on it.
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Date: 2009-11-10 06:05 pm (UTC)I hope she recovers quickly.
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Date: 2009-11-10 09:52 pm (UTC)She seems on the road. I am just hoping that she stays cool.
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Date: 2009-11-10 07:50 pm (UTC)We're still recovering from the respiratory problems (that's typical for us, except it's not as bad as usual)
Influenza A kills people too...just doesn't get as much press...
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Date: 2009-11-10 09:49 pm (UTC)Also right now most people are vaccinated for the general strains but no one seems to have the H1N1 vaccine in stock on Long Island.
Hope your lungs feel back to normal soon. Chest gunk sucks.
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Date: 2009-11-10 09:24 pm (UTC)Sounds like Caroline is on the mend, and I'm very glad to hear it.
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Date: 2009-11-10 09:46 pm (UTC)It was her fever that scared us the most. When she hit 104 and was shaking like a leaf I didn't care what it was, I wanted it gone. I wanted my daughter back.
We did have to report the fact that she had H!N! to the school and the Doctor had to report it to the CDC.
She is back to a normal temp right now but we're keeping an eye on her.
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Date: 2009-11-11 12:48 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-11-11 11:16 am (UTC)You and Peter should also remember to take care of yourselves. H1N1 is quite contagious. Try to avoid an extra week of sick if you can!
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