Guest guest Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 I posted earlier -- n has just caught the same virus his sister had most of the week. He's coughing with a fever -- now at 103. No other symptoms. He was cheerful earlier but as the fever has gotten higher now he's napping and feeling pretty crummy. I never would have started the round with him this sick, but at this point (we started yesterday morning) is it better to stop after only a day? I'm guessing we should stop. If anyone knows any different, please post..... Nell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 Simply luke warm water, wring them out well and pop them on the feet - they dry quickly, so do it often until temp under control. Good luck, hope he feels better soon MAndi in UK > Try baths, I remember someone also > mentioning socks moistened with something, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 Nell, This is just my opinion but I think this depends on what agents you are using to chelate. With illnesses I have continued chelation but only with ALA not DMSA. But whatever I would never use anything like Tylenol to reduce the fever. Try baths, I remember someone also mentioning socks moistened with something, maybe rubbing alcohol or witch hazel. On another list there are some homeopaths who have mentioned that 103 is not a horrible fever and is the bodies way of fighting the infection so they say not to stop it unless it gets higher. Michele > I posted earlier -- n has just caught the same virus his sister had most > of the week. He's coughing with a fever -- now at 103. No other symptoms. He > was cheerful earlier but as the fever has gotten higher now he's napping and > feeling pretty crummy. I never would have started the round with him this sick, > but at this point (we started yesterday morning) is it better to stop after > only a day? I'm guessing we should stop. If anyone knows any different, please > post..... > > Nell > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 Hi--I've read not to use any rubbing alcohol on the skin because it gets absorbed. Best to just use cool water wipe downs/compresses. They do make a product called Be Koool which are gel strips that you can stick on their forehead. They sell them at wal-mart next to the infant tylenol's and advils and such. I honestly do not know what is IN them though! Will have to check next time I see them. Letting them chew or suck on ice chips might make them feel better, too. W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 I would stop the round - I think it's too much stress for his body. Margaret > I posted earlier -- n has just caught the same virus his sister had most > of the week. He's coughing with a fever -- now at 103. No other symptoms. He > was cheerful earlier but as the fever has gotten higher now he's napping and > feeling pretty crummy. I never would have started the round with him this sick, > but at this point (we started yesterday morning) is it better to stop after > only a day? I'm guessing we should stop. If anyone knows any different, please > post..... > > Nell > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2004 Report Share Posted February 15, 2004 My mom used to set a bowl of ice water beside my bed and make a cold compress out of a wash cloth. She would soak the cloth, wring it out until it didn't drip, make about four folds in it, and place it across my forehead. She'd leave the ice water so she or I could re-soak the cloth after it got warm. Caution: It can be extremely cold and uncomfortable if you place it across the forehead too quickly at first, so its best to dab it across the forehead a few times to get used to it. Pay attention because sometimes the little one with direct you to dab a certain area where they want relief to be felt. Bacteria often do their thing only at a preferable temperature. Temperature change is one way of creating an unfavorable environment for certain types of bugs to thrive in. The use of fever reducers often counteracts this. [ ] Re: Help! Somebody! Hi--I've read not to use any rubbing alcohol on the skin because it gets absorbed. Best to just use cool water wipe downs/compresses. They do make a product called Be Koool which are gel strips that you can stick on their forehead. They sell them at wal-mart next to the infant tylenol's and advils and such. I honestly do not know what is IN them though! Will have to check next time I see them. Letting them chew or suck on ice chips might make them feel better, too. W ======================================================= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2004 Report Share Posted February 15, 2004 In a message dated 2/15/04 1:52:34 AM, robertbloch@... writes: << My mom used to set a bowl of ice water beside my bed and make a cold compress out of a wash cloth >> Thanks everyone for all the suggestions. I tried them all! And wow is that child Mr. Negative when he's sick. He allowed the damp socks for about 5 minutes before pleading with me to take them off. Compresses were NOT allowed. etc. etc. He did suck on some ice chips. But finally I couldn't stand seeing him so miserable and I caved and gave him a little plain ibuprofen. He was much more comfortable. I had been going back to the ped's for stuff like this but after all the news in the last week or so I am so heartsick I can't ever go in that office again. Thank you again listmates.... Nell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 I wouldn't try to reduce the fever unless he has had frebrile siezures. The fever is the body's method of fighting the virus. And don't give tylenol etc to reduce it either. I give my kids a hot (yes hot) bath with lots of tea to drink (red raspberry is good) and then dress them warmly wrap up well etc and rub garlic oil on their feet and chest etc. Recovery is much quicker if you don't try to reduce the fever. Reducing a fever is interfering with the body's natural mechanisms to fight cold. (My kids are usually better within 24 hours.) I know this flies in the face of what doctor's tell you to do, but it works. Here are some quotes from one of my books. In the book, 'How to Raise a Healthy Child In Spite of your Doctor " (written by Dr Mendelsohn), he states that unless the child is extremely listless, behaving abnormally or having respiratory difficulty, you should allow the fever to go unmedicated. If any of the above three symptoms are present, see a doctor as it could indicate the presence of a serious diseases. (This does not apply to fever from heatstoke, too long in a hot jacuzzi or poisoning.) He says most fevers are caused by virual or bacterial infections that the bodies own defense mechanisms will overcome. You need, however, to worry about dehydration so keep the kid drinking juice or tea or water. The body has a built in mechanism that prevents fevers from going above 106 degrees if they are caused by infection. Fevers caused by infection will have other symptoms such as a runny nose, stuffy head and so on. Heatstroke, poisoning and the sun can overwride this mechanism, but not an infection. He states that reducing the fever is counterproductive because the fever is caused by the release of pyrogens that cause the body temperature to rise. The rise in temp is then a natural defense mechanism that the body uses to fight the disease. The explanation on this issue is long, so if you are really interested, get the book! It is really a good book for helping you learn to treat your child without antibiotics and doctors. He says parents intuition is often better than the doctor's since they know the child. My only concern in this kind of situation is the chelation. I'm not sure whether the metals in the blood would affect the body's ability to fight - reduce imunity??? However, reducing the fever will not help in any case. May make the child more comfortable but prolongs the illness. Abby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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