Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Well, we wasted the whole afternoon by going to the farther-away ped office. I chose that one because the ped who seems to have the best instincts with sinus was there and not at the closer-to-us office yesterday. Well, they were jammed and we had to wait 40 minutes after our scheduled appt before we got in a room. Arrrrgh! That's the longest we've ever had to wait there, made tougher due to Kate being a toddler and wanting to explore. I have never let either child play with the doctor's office toys, puleeeease -- Yuck! I was reinforced in that strategy when a toddler with a very bad cold came in and his mom let him play with all the toys -- he was getting goop on everything and sneezing all over the stuff. The end result? Two minutes with the doc and the answer that it can take 7, 14, sometimes 21 days before you feel better with a sinus infection, even if you have a normal immune system. She said let's finish the 14 day course and if she's not better, we'll CT her. Well, I guess we've just been very lucky that every other time, a few days after the antibiotics kick in, has felt an appreciable reduction in symptoms. This time she's complaining that the meds " aren't working " and she's " still sick " . I guess we're in it for the long haul on this one, and I should be grateful it's usually so much easier!! Doc said Ceftin is a good drug for sinus, but she'd switch her to Augmentin if I really wanted to. I said No Thanks, as we save Augmentin for pneumonias or for a last-ditch effort at something stubborn. hates Ceftin, it tastes horrible and bothers her stomach. She's used to Omnicef which tastes great. But we don't want the bacteria to be used to it too, hence the switch! So I guess we just have to be more patient. (mom to Kate, born 9/19/02, dairy intolerant; and , age 5, GERD, dairy intolerant -- currently has polysaccharide antibody def, previously had transient IgG, IgA, t-cell & other defs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 In a message dated 3/24/04 9:00:10 AM Pacific Standard Time, bunneegirl@... writes: hates Ceftin, it tastes horrible Hi , It sounds like would benefit from learning to swallow pills. Have you tried with her yet?? Sandi--Mom to , age 11. Immune Deficiency, Tetrology of Fallot, Pulmonary Valve transplant, Mitral Valve stenosis, chronic sinusitis, chronic ear infections, asthma, severe allergies, GERD, Tethered Cord Syndrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Sandi: Thank you for calling me on that. I bought some sprinkly-type things that you put on cupcakes, they are basically a smaller version of a red hot. I talked to about learning to swallow pills right when we started this course, sort of as a talking-up start, showed her how I swallow my big vitamin. I want her not to be afraid of it, as DH has trouble swallowing pills, though does not have any idea of that. I feel if you are not fighting it it will be easier! I'm not sure how to start the training process, what to say, etc. Any help? Thanks!! How are you and Bri doin'? (mom to Kate, born 9/19/02, dairy intolerant; and , age 5, GERD, dairy intolerant -- currently has polysaccharide antibody def, previously had transient IgG, IgA, t-cell & other defs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 In a message dated 3/25/04 7:13:53 PM Pacific Standard Time, bunneegirl@... writes: I'm not sure how to start the training process, what to say, etc. Any help? Hi , I have always used the method my Uncle the Ped taught us. Put the pill under the tongue, fill the mouth with water and swallow. No gag and very little taste, if any. Bri has been able to swallow pills since he was three or four. Let's just say it's made life much easier!!! We're doing okay. Bri is great--he's having a good zone right now. I've been taking Methotrexate to try to suppress my immune system. So far, it seems to be helping, but I think it's more of a process But hey, what isn't??!!!! Take care-- Sandi--Mom to , age 11. Immune Deficiency, Tetrology of Fallot, Pulmonary Valve transplant, Mitral Valve stenosis, chronic sinusitis, chronic ear infections, asthma, severe allergies, GERD, Tethered Cord Syndrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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