Hi Everyone,I have a few mins, so I wanted to give you an update on Mikayla. Thank you all for the psots and prayers, they are gretly appreciated!!!!
Here is an update I posted over in medical:
posted 16 April 2005 17:48
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Hey Everyone,
Thanks a million for the posts, support and prayers. ..they are greatly appreciated.
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Mikayla is soooooooo sick....the poor thing.
She can barely hold her head up as she is so lethargic. Her fever remains high even though she is on Ibuprophen every 6 hours and Tylenol every 4 hours. I just can't get it down.
Her scalp, cheeks, tummy, legs, arms, back ( and backside) look as if she has a real bad sunburn..it is the oddest rash I have ever seen!!!!
Her throat is still very sore...I am giving her karo syrup with lemon, pedialite Popsicles, gingerale and anything else I can find to help soothe her throat.
She has no appetite, so I am pushing the gingerale and Popsicles.
A doctor from her pediatrician's office called twice today to check on her and said they want to see her again tomorrow if I can't get her fever down.
I am still stewing that the on call doctor didn't give her antibiotics yest. when she suspected Mikayla had strep.
I 'm not sure if it would have prevented the scarlet fever or not, but she would have had the antibiotics in her system for at least 10 hours before she got them...and maybe it would have prevented some of the pain she is having now..who knows? but it so upsetting to be sent home with no meds when the doc was pretty sure she has strep.
Oh well, I can't spend too much time dwelling on that as I am putting all me energy into getting her fever down and trying to get her comfortable. I have only had 3-4 hours sleep since 5:30 on Thursday ( 60 hours) I am exhausted.
Okay..I just wanted to give everyone an update. I put Mikayla on the prayer list at church and thank you all for your continued prayers.. I'll keep you updated
God Bless,
~Missy
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posted 16 April 2005 21:24
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Update
Hey everyone,
I just got Mikayla to settle down in the recliner to watch a movie, so I have a few mins to give you an update. She still has a fever and the rash just looks so painful, but she said it doesn't hurt..just a tiny bit itchy.
Her face, scalp, torso and bum, look like she was in the sun for days..it is that red. I have never seen anything like this.
Her throat is very sore, she can't barley swallow gingerale...and her tongue is red with bright red raised bumps on it..very odd.
I tried the lukewarm bath Dr.W suggested, she actually found it soothing. But it didn't help the fever for long. Though it did take her mind of being so sick. She looks so pathetic..poor kid.
I'm hoping she can get some sleep tonight... wish us luck!
~Missy