Kristan has Bronchial Pneumonia!

September 6, 2004

Hi all, we just got back from the hospital yesterday. Kristan

started off with a cold on Thursday and then it developed into

pneumonia and an ear infection. Antibiotics were started but her

breathing got worse, so we took her to emerg Saturday afternoon and

they determined it was bronchial pneumonia, admitted her for 24 hours

and now we are using an inhaler with an aerochamber to help clear up

her lungs. Poor kid is doing better now. They don't know if it's

asthma yet, it does run on my husband's side, but if this happens

again when she gets a cold, then it will probably be asthma. This is

the last thing she needs on top of the seizures. Even though she is

ill and I hadn't checked her ketones for a couple of days as I was

just so concerned with keeping her hydrated, the seizures have pretty

much stayed away except for a few. I checked her ketones yesterday

afternoon and it was at extra large (16) immediately, first time, but

today she's back down to moderate (4) and so far so good, no

seizures.

Her breathing seems to be improving, we use the inhaler every four

hours, but sometimes it gets a bit worse. Getting her to take the

bottle is a bit of a struggle right now, poor thing is having trouble

breathing, how can we expect her to drink anything, but eventually we

get it into her. My husband and I and my parents also have caught

her cold, but we are all on the mend.

Here's hoping the seizures stay away.

Satnam, mom to Kristan, 21 months

Keto kid since August 2003

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