ARghhh....

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:08 am

Since last Wednesday Zakk has been sick with vomitting and diahrea. I thought he was getting over it this weekend, but he started vomitting again Saturday night. I took him to the ER yesterday and they ran lab work and did X-rays. His lab work showed he was dehydrated. However they gave him scrips for Pepcid-AC and Tylenol 3. And had orders to get him to drink. The poor kids has puked up everything he's eaten or drank since yesterday. And I'm having to wait to see if his doctor can fit him in today.

I'm just so frustrated :-5

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:10 am

Sheryl;547534 wrote: Since last Wednesday Zakk has been sick with vomitting and diahrea. I thought he was getting over it this weekend, but he started vomitting again Saturday night. I took him to the ER yesterday and they ran lab work and did X-rays. His lab work showed he was dehydrated. However they gave him scrips for Pepcid-AC and Tylenol 3. And had orders to get him to drink. The poor kids has puked up everything he's eaten or drank since yesterday. And I'm having to wait to see if his doctor can fit him in today.

I'm just so frustrated :-5

Happened with my daughter once, they took her in hospital and kept her there for 5 days on a drip. Poor little love, could you not take him straight up to the hosp?

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:11 am

Oh Sher

Just keep being the great Mom that you are to him

And please keep us posted on his health :-6

Post by **spot** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:11 am

I bet he is too. That's a long time to be unable to keep things down. Those liquid electrolytes ought to keep him safe until it's done with. I hope he's well again soon.

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:18 am

:yh_hugs Sheryl :yh_hugs

tummy bugs are the worst! :-1

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:18 am

Sheryl;547534 wrote: Since last Wednesday Zakk has been sick with vomitting and diahrea. I thought he was getting over it this weekend, but he started vomitting again Saturday night. I took him to the ER yesterday and they ran lab work and did X-rays. His lab work showed he was dehydrated. However they gave him scrips for Pepcid-AC and Tylenol 3. And had orders to get him to drink. The poor kids has puked up everything he's eaten or drank since yesterday. And I'm having to wait to see if his doctor can fit him in today.

I'm just so frustrated :-5

Argh is right the poor little mite

Yeah like spot said, liquid electrolytes, do you get pedialite there ? Try it. I dunno I believe for everything a kid pukes up you just have to get more liquid in again, surely every little bit helps.

What in gods name did they perscribe T3's for?? That makes no sense unless he is in some serious pain????

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:20 am

i hope the poor little fella gets better soon :-6 :-6

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:42 am

Thanks everyone!

I have not idea why they prescribed the T3's or the pepcid. But his doctor called back and she can fit him in at 4:30 this afternoon. Yea it's a couple of hours away, but not gonna gripe since she's fitting him into her booked afternoon.

We have the pedialyte, but zakk won't touch the stuff. So it's been lukewarm tea, gatoraide, and apple juice.

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:45 am

Sheryl;547560 wrote: Thanks everyone!

I have not idea why they prescribed the T3's or the pepcid. But his doctor called back and she can fit him in at 4:30 this afternoon. Yea it's a couple of hours away, but not gonna gripe since she's fitting him into her booked afternoon.

We have the pedialyte, but zakk won't touch the stuff. So it's been lukewarm tea, gatoraide, and apple juice.

oh good luck hun we await results

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:46 am

Sheryl;547560 wrote: Thanks everyone!

I have not idea why they prescribed the T3's or the pepcid. But his doctor called back and she can fit him in at 4:30 this afternoon. Yea it's a couple of hours away, but not gonna gripe since she's fitting him into her booked afternoon.

We have the pedialyte, but zakk won't touch the stuff. So it's been lukewarm tea, gatoraide, and apple juice.

If it's pure juice that might be going straight through him? When mine have the bug, I give them water or very diluted squash, milk in tea can curdle in the stomach too.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:50 am

Its so hard to watch kids suffer. But theyre resiliant Im sure in a day or two hell be eating the dogfood and writing on the walls Sher.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:55 am

SuzyB;547565 wrote: If it's pure juice that might be going straight through him? When mine have the bug, I give them water or very diluted squash, milk in tea can curdle in the stomach too.

He's been mainly getting gatorade. And no milk in the tea, you know us yanks are uncultured like that.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:55 am

Nomad;547570 wrote: Its so hard to watch kids suffer. But theyre resiliant Im sure in a day or two hell be eating the dogfood and writing on the walls Sher.

I sure hope not, he's 6 and knows better.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:57 am

Sheryl;547581 wrote: I sure hope not, he's 6 and knows better.

Oh.

Hes 6.....hide the matches

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:58 am

Sheryl;547578 wrote: He's been mainly getting gatorade. And no milk in the tea, you know us yanks are uncultured like that.

Is that like an energy drink? I didn't realise you don't put milk in tea:-5 It's so horrible to see your kids sick and not be able to help them.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:59 am

Whats gatorade??

I always give my two flat coke, they don't want to drink any of the prescribed stuff as it tastes awful but they will drink flat coke or lemonade.

Hope he's better soon Sheryl.

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:02 pm

Hugs to the poor little chap - as long as he doesn't puke on me that is!!!

Hope he's better soon

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:05 pm

Betty Boop;547587 wrote: Whats gatorade??

I always give my two flat coke, they don't want to drink any of the prescribed stuff as it tastes awful but they will drink flat coke or lemonade.

Hope he's better soon Sheryl.

You poor Cornwallian. Do you know what r-a-d-i-o is ?

Have you ever seen a t-e-l-e-v-i-s-i-o-n ?

m-c-d-o-n-a-l-d-s ?

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:06 pm

Nomad;547597 wrote: You poor Cornwallian. Do you know what r-a-d-i-o is ?

Have you ever seen a t-e-l-e-v-i-s-i-o-n ?

m-c-d-o-n-a-l-d-s ?

Oi you, I don't know either

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:09 pm

Nomad;547597 wrote: You poor Cornwallian. Do you know what r-a-d-i-o is ?

Have you ever seen a t-e-l-e-v-i-s-i-o-n ?

m-c-d-o-n-a-l-d-s ?

:p :p Get stuffed Nomad!!! :wah:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:09 pm

SuzyB;547601 wrote: Oi you, I don't know either

Maintaining an adequate hydration level helps assure peak performance, and science shows that no other sports drink formula is absorbed faster than Gatorade.¹ Unlike other flavored hydration options, the osmolality and 6% carbohydrate solution in Gatorade ensure that it can be absorbed quickly and easily by the body,¹ which prevents the bloating and discomfort that can be caused by other flavored beverages. In addition, the flavor of Gatorade is formulated and athletically tested to taste best when an athlete is dehydrated. Dehydration can cause athletes to stop drinking before they’ve consumed an adequate amount of fluid to replace what has been lost.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:09 pm

SuzyB;547601 wrote: Oi you, I don't know either

See Nomes!! It's not a Cornwall problem!! :p :p

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:11 pm

So its a female problem ? :p

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:12 pm

Nomad;547606 wrote: Maintaining an adequate hydration level helps assure peak performance, and science shows that no other sports drink formula is absorbed faster than Gatorade.¹ Unlike other flavored hydration options, the osmolality and 6% carbohydrate solution in Gatorade ensure that it can be absorbed quickly and easily by the body,¹ which prevents the bloating and discomfort that can be caused by other flavored beverages. In addition, the flavor of Gatorade is formulated and athletically tested to taste best when an athlete is dehydrated. Dehydration can cause athletes to stop drinking before they’ve consumed an adequate amount of fluid to replace what has been lost.

:-5 :-5 So if I wanna take up sports, Gatorade is the thing for me. I thought it was some extract from a gator :p

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:12 pm

Nomad;547615 wrote: So its a female problem ? :p

You're cruisin' for a bruisin' mate :wah:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:35 pm

SuzyB;547616 wrote: :-5 :-5 So if I wanna take up sports, Gatorade is the thing for me. I thought it was some extract from a gator :p

Its just a good al around rehydrator. But if you guys insisnt on living in the 16th century I cant help you. You do know about indoor plumbing ? You've heard of it ?

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:50 pm

I didn't read through the whole thread to answer....wanted to know if you ever heard of a medicine called Emetrol...it's the BEST!!!

I have a VERY sensitive stomach...and so does one of my boys...and I keep it on hand at all times....

YOu usually can buy it at Wal-Mart. I know you are taking him to the doctors and sounds like he's beyond otc medicine, but just in case you never heard of the stuff...I highly recommend it! and please give him a big hug from a Cyber chick that loves kids and has tears wellin' up for his pain...:-4

http://www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/otcd ... c325.shtml

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:51 pm

Nomad;547640 wrote: Its just a good al around rehydrator. But if you guys insisnt on living in the 16th century I cant help you. You do know about indoor plumbing ? You've heard of it ?

I know all about indoor water works :p

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:53 pm

SuzyB;547601 wrote: Oi you, I don't know either

Reading through the thread, probably answered by now, yes a sports drink...there are different flavors and good for replacing electrolytes...

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 1:20 pm

Tangerine and watermelon is the best.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:35 pm

Well Zakk has strep throat. Doctor is not sure why that is causing his vomiting, but strep can cause stomach pains. So he's on pepcid and amoxicillion. So hopefully within couple of days he'll be back to his ornery self.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:51 pm

Ouch. I had strep when I was 12. It was miserable. Glad they found the problem.

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:05 pm

Tylenol 3 makes me puke. I hope he doesn't have the same problem. Wendy is right. Emetrol is wonderful.

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:21 pm

Peg;548177 wrote: Tylenol 3 makes me puke. I hope he doesn't have the same problem. Wendy is right. Emetrol is wonderful.

Thanks Peg, I just like the looks of that:wah: :wah:

Seriously Sheryl, hope he feels better soon, glad they found out what the culprit was. Poor fella, my middle son had strepp last year and he was miserable, whenever he gets the slightest sore throat he says "I might have strepp", poor thing...

give him :yh_hugs for me.:-4

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:23 pm

The thing is he hasn't complained about his throat or anything hurting besides his stomach. My son has a really high tolerance for pain. Last May, he was diagnosed with mono and the only reason we caught that was because his lymphnodes in his neck swelled to the size of golf balls. Other than that he was normal acting.

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:34 pm

WOWWWW!! Mine are very healthy mostly, and so thankful for that , but oh boy when they are sick...they let me know and LOVE the attention...but just hate to see them sick...even when they get older. My oldest pops Vit C the minute someone coughs!!

Take Care :-6

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:00 pm

Sheryl;547534 wrote: Since last Wednesday Zakk has been sick with vomitting and diahrea. I thought he was getting over it this weekend, but he started vomitting again Saturday night. I took him to the ER yesterday and they ran lab work and did X-rays. His lab work showed he was dehydrated. However they gave him scrips for Pepcid-AC and Tylenol 3. And had orders to get him to drink. The poor kids has puked up everything he's eaten or drank since yesterday. And I'm having to wait to see if his doctor can fit him in today.

I'm just so frustrated :-5

How's Zakk feeling now?

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:00 am

He's doing better now, his sister now has it. :rolleyes: But I've got her to the doctor and on meds. Thanks for asking

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:41 am

alot of the time the only symptoms an adult will have with strep is a headache and stomach ache.....

i suppose this holds true for some kids as well..........

glad to hear you son is doing better sheryl..........:-4

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 1:04 am

Hi Sheryl!

I was just wondering about you last night; hadn't seen much of you. Glad you're still here!