HELP high temps and sleepy :(

[Olive]

both DD's are sick, DD1 saw the dr yesterday, boarderline chest infection, temp stable with nurofen, goes back up when it wears off, this arvo the nurofen hasnt helped, shes currently asleep (most unlike her, doesnt day sleep) am i mad for not racing her to the dr's??? im waiting for her to wake to see what her temp is, had nurofen at 1pm so not quiet due for more yet. not sure what i should do, i have a drs appt for 8.10am tomorrow

[Janie]

Can you give her some panadol Jols? You don't have to wait, it can be taken with Nurofen, and it might do a better job. How high is her temp? How is she, does she seem to have any pain? It could have developed into a chest infection, but the question is, will you be able to see a Dr now?????

[CrazyLady]

Honestly if you are uneasy i think see the Dr. I would rather be relieved then stressed and wouldn't think twice.

[Rouge]

Both my kids were like this with the recent bugs they've had. DS has another temp today so looks like we're on round 2 yay. It is scary, but just try and keep the temp down with the nurofen/panadol combination if you can. Also don't be afraid to get the tepid flannel out. When DS got his tonsil infection I sat with him most of the night cooling his head down purely because we didn't have the combo on hand and it was 2 am when the fever started. I was tired the next day but it kept his temp around 38 till it broke in the morning. And he was fine, he slept through the night.

ETA: But also if you are worried DEF go see a Dr. If DS's temp didn't stay down I would have went for sure.

[Liviam]

The girls have given you some great advice. I would take her to the dr if she worsens, can't control her temp or if she is lethargic or is you are worried. You know your DD better than anyone. I would def do the panadol/nurofen combo.

[Olive]

sho woke and temp was 40.1 so i rang and took her to the drs she has a chest,ear and throat infection glad i went, sorry havent read the above posts, will do when girls are in bed, thanks everyone!

[Janie]

So glad you got to see a Dr Jols!!!!! Poor S, little love, hope she's better soon . Give her some of that BM you've got in the fridge hun .

[Olive]

im glad too sez!! i cried on the phone, when i got there
she was lathargic, agitated, almost delerious both times she woke, shes in bed now. nurofen wasnt controlling it, if it still up during the night i;ll give her some panadol, shes had some more nurofen
sez i;ll try and give her some EBM but i doubt she'll drink it.
cai i hope S is better soon

[~clover~]

Hope she comes good soon hun. Its so hard to know, but its usually best to go & be told things are fine then not go coz things can get worse quick.

Both times my little ones have been in hossy for dehydration it was more coz mum pushed me. Me wanting to wait & see. DD2 saw gp Monday, possible tonsillitis, chance of glandular fever. Told to take her back Wednesday. Tuesday night she was really bad, so took her to hossy. 4 or 5 days in with both glandular fever AND tonsillitis

[Liviam]

Glad you got in to see a Dr. Poor little girl she must feel terrible. Hopefully tomorrow she will wake up feeling better. Fingers crossed you don't have a bad night tonight.

[Olive]

BJ she dehydrated too, heartrate is really high, she went down hill very quickly.
dan im hoping for agood night too, but somehow i doubt i will

[amberj]

Sure thinking of you AJP- sending your strength vibes for your night ahead. Its so scary when they are sick.

[feeb]

Hope DD's are better tomorrow.

Fingers crossed for a good night for you

[~Raven~]

Hope they (and you) have a better night too

[~clover~]

Can she sleep in bed with you? Might make the night a bit easier.
I had a pop top on the bedside table so I could just hand it to her & it was a bit easier having an ensuite for the face washer on hand.
Our biggest issue, other than fluids, was panadol/nurofen/antibiotics. Her throat was too sore for her to swallow, so she refused everything.
Hopefully your little one starts to improve before it gets that bad. (Abs were sposed to start things clearing, but did nothing for the glandular fever, so the little bit I got in was pointless).
I dare say it'll be a bad night, but you'll get through it

[christy]

its scary isn't it? I wouldn't hesitate to get her to ED if her temp stays high.

[Olive]

awww thanks everyone
BJ were no good with co sleeping here, she wont have a bar of it, i can hear her breathing through the monitor (shes quiet loud) she's stirred a few times, im sort of hoping she wakes during the night so i can take her temp and give her some more ab's
christy i have had those thoughts,if its still right up when/if she wakes i'll definatly consider it.

its been a looooooong week i tell you we've been to the dr's 3 times in 4 days, 2 lots of ab's for the girls, luckly millie is happier, just very chesty still

[~clover~]

Fair enough hun. Goodluck xx