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My 3 yo switched meds 2 weeks ago, per LLMD instructions. Went from liquid Omnicef to capsule and added Zith.
Last night she woke with a sudden high fever (haven't taken actual temp, DH running out to get a thermometer now), she complained of stomach upset and migrating pain (everything from knee, finger, ankle, elbow and in between)
I assume that she may be herxing, but you never can let your guard down with children. Trying to decide whether to take her in to see her conventional pediatrician for a sick child visit this morning. Looking for any thoughts on whether this sounds like a classic herx that I can support her with on our own. Once we get her temp that may help the decision.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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Depends on her temp. If it's really high, I'd take her in. Hopefully someone whose children have lyme will pipe in here.
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Check her temp and let us know what method you used (under arm, across head, or oral).
Also, give her a dose of ibuprofen based on her weight. This will help reduce her fever and relieve some of the body ache.
Try to get her to sip on some chicken broth, chicken noodle soup (whatever broth based soup you have at home). Popsicles are good too. Soda crackers, toast, and cheerios are easy on the stomach. Sick with things that are easily digested right now. You want to keep her hydrated right now.
Take care.
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Just back from the pediatricians office. Turns out it's coxsackie virus. No interest in eating, but I am getting fluids down.
Just what we need on top of the babesia/mycoplasma/bart/lyme etc. we are handling for the little one.
Should be resolved in a couple of days, as I understand it. Thanks for the responses!
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Awe, poor baby. That's a miserable virus. Cold fluids help with the pain especially if she gets the blisters in her mouth and throat. She probably won't want to eat so you will need to get some sugar/nutrients in with the fluids.
Hang in there. This is contagious so hopefully no one else in your house will get it. Most adults have some immunity, children are more susceptible.
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Coxsackie virus?
Hmm, elderberry extract is very good for viruses. I bought some to have on hand in case I ever get influenza again, but I have taken it when I caught a cold, and I've never had a cold resolve so quickly!
Your local drugstore should have several brands of it, including Sambucol, on which the original studies were performed.
You can google for studies.
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Carol, thanks! I'll look into it.
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L-lysine from the health food store on an empty stomach is good for viruses, also. For her size, 500 mg capsules would be good 3 times per day. You could empty the capsule into a drink. (This is not medical advice--it's a supplement).
Call your LLMD as soon as possible, as he/she may have some input on the treatment for this. Or any other adjustments to meds for now.
How did the dr know what it was, by the symptoms alone? Good catch on his part. But how terrible for your daughter and you that she is dealing with so much at such a young age!!
Be sure to read the tick bite prevention tips in a sticky at the top of the forum for the future, so you do everything possible to prevent another bite! And I would avoid mosquito and other bites, too, as much as possible.
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Luckily we have a brand new 3 year old today. Much better. Sigh of relief!
Sores in mouth (which is what the Pediatrician saw and was able to diagnose by) are still bothersome, but no more fever and eating and drinking relatively normally.
Now back to our regularly scheduled program of tackling lyme + co's and avoiding biting insects at ALL costs!
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