I just spent the night in the ER with dd

[Serena]

She'll be okay.
We thought she was having an allergic reaction. She had hives all over and her hands and fingers looked and felt really bad. Her skin doesn't stretch well and it worried me.
They treated her for the hives, it finally started to look like the medicines were helping and sent her home. By the time we took her boyfriend home and we arrived home, all her symptoms were worse again. So we went back.
This time the staff doctor said that it was a virus that was acting like hives. They did everything little shot or pill they knew of and it still didn't help her much.
They finally said, we did all we could or knew how to do and sent us home. We got home about 6am. All she can do is keep taking the medicines they prescribed and she has to suffer until it goes away.
I hate being told they have done everything they can and my dd is laying there crying because it hurts so much. I've had them worse than she's got them, but this is her first time and I want to do something for her and there is nothing I can do.

 

[JohnTBap]

Being there to comfort her helps a lot. {{{HUGS}}} You must be exhausted.

 

[newmousecateer]

{{HUGS}} to DD.

Ditto what JTB said.

 

[marlasmom]

So sorry. Hopefully it won't last long.

 

[tiggerlover]

Pixie dust for your DD, hoping her symptoms subside real soon.

 

[Rajah]

I'm assuming they tried benadryl?

I'm sorry she's hurting.

 

[Serena]

Rajah, they gave her benadryl and epinephrine(sp) to start with. The gave her more of both of those, they gave her pepcid, and they gave her prednisone(sp). She didn't react as fast as they thought she should and this was the first er visit last night. They were going to give her more of something when she finally started looking better.
When we went back they gave her more epinephrine and it helps for about 45 minutes. They keep waiting hoping something will help, but about 5am they gave her a medicine that is similar to benadryl and it seems to help most. It's called Hydro???? I can't read the doc's handwriting.
I'll find out in a few minutes. I'm awake now. Thanks for the well wishes everyone. I know they help.

 

[Blondie]

Sorry about your DD, I hope she is starting to feel some relief by now.

Give her lots of TLC and comfort and a big hug from Blondie.

 

[oldkicker]

I hope things are improving quickly for your DD, Serena....

 

[Lars624]

Oh Serena, what a loooong night for both of you.
I hope DD get better really fast & I hope both of you can get some rest today.
{{hugs}} for both of you

 

[Kitty 34]

Sorry to hear about your DD. {{{{{HUGS}}}}} to both of you.

 

[Krisu]

Hope she's better soon. Very frustrating to be told there is nothing else to do!

 

[helenabear]

I am sorry to hear this... I hope she is feeling better soon!

 

[CathyCanada]

Hugs, Laurie, the main thing is that she will be ok!

Here's hoping that 2003 is a much better year than 2002 was, for you!!
CC

 

[cinlee3]

I hope your DD is feeling better soon. It is frustrating when you don't know what caused it or how to help her.

 

[Saffron]

Awww Laurie. I can imagine how much it hurts you. Mom's always hurt when their babies hurt. I hope she feels better soon. {{{{Hugs}}}}

 

[RitaZ.]

Laurie~ {{hugs}} to your DD and you. I hope she feels better soon.

 

[Kama89]

Not a fun way to start the year. A few years ago, my son had what they determined was a virus... it acted very similar to what you're describing. Nothing seemed to work... it just had to run it's course. I hope the two of you are able to get some rest today.

 

[snuggles]

I hope the meds kick in soon and she feels better fast.

 

[NHAnn]

Oh no, so sorry to hear this! Hope she feels better soon, and that you both get some rest!