Hope this is allowed: Prayer or positive thought needed (Updated)

[mommytoe]

Between 10am and 1pm my 7yr dd could use your prayer or positive thoughts.

She has been having a lot of trouble with her asthma lately. She had an asthma attack at the pool last week. They took her black band away and that limits what she is allowed to do at the pool.

Her favorite thing is the water slide. She can not go on the slide without her black band.

Today will be the first time we spend any time at the pool since her asthma attack. She was at the pool for a swim lesson Monday, but we left right after it. Today is another lesson and we plan to play at the pool after.

Please keep her in your thoughts. She has been so upset and crying about being punished for having asthma.

 

[MickeyMom2Boys]

Poor thing! My son has reflux and has to stay away from some of the foods kids love (chocolate, chocolate milk, hot dogs). No where near as scary as the asthma, but it's so hard when they want to do what everyone else is doing and just be kids and they can't. I hope she does well today and is able to be a kid and enjoy herself! Sending PIXIE DUST her way

 

[allyphoe]

Poor kid! Have you checked with her doctor to see if her meds are still the most appropriate for her? My DD has year-round "seasonal" allergies, and we tried half a dozen OTC and prescription meds before we finally found one that keeps her symptom-free for most of the year. It seems like there are a bunch of relatively new asthma meds now, too.

 

[Maggie'sMom]

She has been so upset and crying about being punished for having asthma.

This breaks my heart. I have asthma and my attacks can be induced by exercise, among other things. I can understand how an attack could happen at the pool given the level of exertion and the chlorine. I'm assuming the attack was a serious one. Did she have to go to the hospital? Has she had other attacks at the pool before? Was she in the pool when it happened? Did she feel it starting to come on and get out of the pool?

I would approach the manager at the pool and see if there is something that can be worked out. If this was an isolated incident, could she get the band back if she goes a week without an attack at the pool? Since she's been having a lot of trouble lately, I'm assuming you are working with her doctor to adjust her medication. Maybe talk to the doctor about the issue at the pool. See what he/she has to say about it. Then go to the pool manager with information about the medication adjustments.

I'll say a little prayer that the issues with her asthma get worked out. It really is tough.

 

[mommytoe]

This breaks my heart. I have asthma and my attacks can be induced by exercise, among other things. I can understand how an attack could happen at the pool given the level of exertion and the chlorine. I'm assuming the attack was a serious one. Did she have to go to the hospital? Has she had other attacks at the pool before? Was she in the pool when it happened? Did she feel it starting to come on and get out of the pool?

I would approach the manager at the pool and see if there is something that can be worked out. If this was an isolated incident, could she get the band back if she goes a week without an attack at the pool? Since she's been having a lot of trouble lately, I'm assuming you are working with her doctor to adjust her medication. Maybe talk to the doctor about the issue at the pool. See what he/she has to say about it. Then go to the pool manager with information about the medication adjustments.

I'll say a little prayer that the issues with her asthma get worked out. It really is tough.

We are working with her Dr. Right now she has an emergency inhaler, a neutralizer, and takes Singular.

She just can't seem to get back to normal after having the flu in March. In fact we almost lost her in March. She was already turning blue by the time the Dr got into the room.

Last Wed when it she had an attack at the pool she was on her way to the side, but didn't make it. I am the one that pulled her out before the lifeguard even realized there was a problem. I was right by the side where she was in case she needed me, because she still has got her strength back from March.

 

[Maggie'sMom]

We are working with her Dr. Right now she has an emergency inhaler, a neutralizer, and takes Singular.

She just can't seem to get back to normal after having the flu in March. In fact we almost lost her in March. She was already turning blue by the time the Dr got into the room.

Last Wed when it she had an attack at the pool she was on her way to the side, but didn't make it. I am the one that pulled her out before the lifeguard even realized there was a problem. I was right by the side where she was in case she needed me, because she still has got her strength back from March.

I have the same problem bouncing back after any type of viral respiratory infection. I had gone several years with minimal problems and was using a rescue inhaler very rarely. Then I got bronchitis one December and just couldn't get better. My doctor put my on Advair and it really helped. I don't know if that's approved for use in young children, but it made a huge difference for me.

With you staying so close to her while she's in the pool, it would be nice if they could work something out so she could use the pool slide.

 

[mommytoe]

No asthma attack today. She did fine swimming today.

She is still upset about not being able to go down the slide. We might talk to them and see on Friday if she can have her black band back.

The Dr said to have her use the inhaler before getting in the pool. That seems to work well.

 

[WantToGoNow]

My son uses his inhaler before any sports or strenous activity which includes swimming. He is on a combination of Symbicort, Singulair and Zrytec. The Symbicort has really made a difference (he was on Pulmicort previously). Another thing his Pulminologist has been trying that has made a HUGE difference is a low dose of Azithromycin 3x a week - the pediatrician told me last week at his well visit that this is becoming quite common and that he had never heard his lungs so clear.

 

[Schmeck]

What is a black band, and what is it used for?

 

[disneymarie]

No asthma attack today. She did fine swimming today.

She is still upset about not being able to go down the slide. We might talk to them and see on Friday if she can have her black band back.

The Dr said to have her use the inhaler before getting in the pool. That seems to work well.

Especially in the humidity and exersize will trigger my asthma, I use Advair also and had a difference right away.

Also, keep her hydrated and take blue ice packs, If I can keep my core temp down it helps.
Is she allowed a buggy board to have another activity to hang onto?
wish her well.

Near my home here in the Pocono's we have Camp Asthmacaddabba
The asthmatic kids have a BLAST!!!!!
Anything like that at your Y or local camps?

 

[mommytoe]

What is a black band, and what is it used for?

A black band is something a child wears to let the lifeguards know they passed the swim test. It allows the child to swim in 8 ft and use the water slide.

My little one passed the test last summer.

 

[williamson_ja]

Asthma has been the biggest struggle in our families life. That is saying a lot because I have a son with autism and a dd with sever asthma. The asthma is worse. You'll think you have everything under control, then they get sick or something and it just throws everything off. All of the sudden, your child is blue, they can't breath and it is SCARY!! I do agree that Advair has also helped my dd quite a bit. She is 11 and only about 50 lbs, so I know little kids can take it. That being said, my dd ended up in the emergency room 2 weeks ago for asthma because she ran out and skipped one day. We were leaving town and I was just not paying attention when she packed her meds. I got them filled back up ASAP, but it was a scary day. After they let her out of the hospital, she did something to over do it that day and ended up passing out and hitting her head really hard. At any rate, I feel your pain. We have been struggling since my poor dd was 2 yrs old and still haven't found the magic cure that makes her better all the time. BTW that dumb advair is expensive. We are probably the only wierdos on the planet that pay OOP for prescriptions, but that stuff costs $275/month. BUT- it works.