Is there a doctor in the house?

[Dee4j]

Sharing soda's.......................  hmmm  sure, ok........

whaaaaaaat??? :rolleyes:          :Z

[TheViking]

whaaaaaaat??? :rolleyes: :Z

If memory serves, Mono was called the "kissing" disease back in our day.

[Dee4j]

If memory serves, Mono was called the "kissing" disease back in our day.

 :rolleyes:  :Z

[tlhdoc]

If memory serves, Mono was called the "kissing" disease back in our day.

It still is, so this must be your day.

[Shawsee]

Acts,

We are also from Windham County, Woodstock is where we reside. Nothing against Day Kimbal but we have found Harrington Memorial in Southbridge Ma to be a much better care facility then DKH.



Anyway I am glad your daughter is feeling better now. We have three children and it does get hectic and nerve racking when they are so young and get sick.

[Acts 2:38 girl]

Actually, she's not better.  Since that last post, where she broke out in hives, she has has alternated between hives and fever.  She is STILL sick.  Her hives look horrible - not ichy-, some almost 6-7" wide.  Benatryl Clear barely touches it.  She is not eating except maybe once a day - yeaterday she had peas and some yogurt.  I didn't think it was to bad, except today I noticed her skirt was sliding down her hips, so she has lost weight.  She is misrible, naps at least once a day, and is very tired.  She gets an energy spurt once a day where she will want to go outside, but 15 minutes later she's back laying down.  This is a HUGE change from the little, loud,  playful girl who I couldn't even get OFF her trike a few weeks ago.  I called today again and said this time a want to see a doctor, not a nurse practitioner.  They are great, but it feels like we are missing something here - nobody is sick for three weeks.

[Shawsee]

Acts,

If you do not get results please call Harrington Memorial in Southbridge. We have Dr. Tharakan and she is one of the best Pediatric Doctors around these parts. When our youngest daughter was 7 she complained constantly about her "tummy" aching and we would bring her back to Day Kimball and they would just say it's probably what she is eating blah, blah, blah. Never once did they do any sort of bloodwork or tests. After two weeks of this neglect on their part we finally took her to Harrington and Dr. Tharakan ordered all sorts of tests and bloodwork for her that day! Well low and behold three hours later my daughter was undergoing surgury for Apendecitist(sp) and it was almost too late as the apendix alomst ruptured! Needless to say, they dont call "Day Killem" hospital that for a reason.

If I were you I would change Doctors and Hospital immediately. I do not work for Harrington Memorial nor do I work for Doctor Tharakan. I do however know that when we were going to DKH we got NOWHERE. Our childrens health and well being were very important to us, and we are so happy after we dropped DKH and their lack of expertise in medical care. Just our honest opinion. Do as you wish but good luck.

[Acts 2:38 girl]

Well, it's official - it's LYME DISEASE!!  Unreal - she could've been much better by now!  Oh well.  The Dr looked at it and diagnosed it right away, but had a second Dr. come in to verify, and he agreed.  THANK GOODNESS!!  I am so relieved.  She has been on meds now and is feeling about 75% better.  Still a little tired, and cranky.  At least she is smiling!!

[aw738]

My dad had Lyme disease and was diagnosed quickly. I can't believe it took the doctors so long to discover it.

[cyclone]

I'm glad to hear she's finally doing better.  I remember when we were all watching and waiting for her arrival.  It's hard to believe she's already 2 1/2.