Prayers needed

[goldcupmom]

DD15 had a sore throat/headache/nausea & went to Dr 9/6, got augmentin for 10 days - no help. then had blood work done, no mono, no nothing.

Went back 9/25 & they gave her new meds(see below). Then on 9/27 she came home from school with a severe UTI, back to Dr. for Ceftin this time.


My concern is that on 9/25, her pediatrician gave her the Gardasil vaccine, the Menactra (meningitis) vaccine & a flu shot. Then she started that day on Allegra, 5 days of Prednisone, and a Veramyst nasal Spray.

I'm reading that the Gardasil should NOT be given with any other vaccine or with steroids. Can cause paralysis, even death, which begins slowly as Guilain Barre Syndrome. Needless to say I'm scared spitless.

Off alone to the Dr this morning (who is also a friend - even harder) to see what we can do. She can't go to school - has missed 4 days of her 10 for the YEAR, can't go to FL, can't really do anything normal.

Thanks for the prayers!!! I'm also posting this in my journal & on the C&C board.

 

[onesadduck]

Oh no! I really hope things turn out well for your DD! Prayers and good thoughts being sent your way.

 

[LuvOrlando]

Sending a prayer and a

 

[safetymom]

I hope they figure out how to treat here. Sending prayers.

 

[goldcupmom]

Yesterday's "symptom of the day" was heart palpitations & pain below/behind both ear lobes inside & out. Dr wanted us in (at 5:15), ran a couple of strips, and she is now having an irregular rhythm. Looks benign at this point, thankfully. They are faxing it to cardiology today.

Today at 11 we see a neurologist. If the headache would just go away, I think the nausea & dizziness would be better & she'd feel a whole bunch better. It seems to be the main problem.

They still say it's a reaction to everything and she should start improving every day. But today is day 8 from the shots & she is still horrid. Besides the pain, she's starting to really worry - obsess really - that she's dying. And the thought of missing all of this school isn't helping.

 

[onesadduck]

I'm sorry she's not better yet. I really hope she gets better soon.

Remind her to think positve thoughts. I know that's hard in her situation, but positive thinking can really help you feel better. Maybe promise her something good when she gets out of this to look forward to (a sleep-over, letting her stay out past curfew on a weekend night, a manicure, maybe?). Something to look forward to has helped me get out of illness and depression in the past. Good luck.

More prayers being sent.

 

[LuvOrlando]

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[mommasita]

Prayers said

 

[LuvOrlando]

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[goldcupmom]

Thanks guys!! We need all the prayers we can get!!!

Neurologist yesterday said the exam seemed normal. He, too, thinks the shots + prednisone are what is causing all of this. He says the headaches sound a bit like migraines, so he gave her a migraine medicine - took the 1st at 1:10, the 2nd at 4 & from what she said they did nothing. I'm REALLY hoping they kick in. Can't take another till 1:10 today.

I also called & went in to talk to 2 pharmacists yesterday who also concur. Unfortunately they say even a single prednisone 10 mg can stay in the body up to 7 - 10 days. She had 5 doses of 20 mg, combining with the Gardasil & flu vaccine, so no telling.

Then after the Neuro, she was in my car & grabbed her head making a bad face. After a few seconds she said she had gotten really dizzy, but that the pain was almost gone. She showed me poking a finger, then spreading out the rest. When the Dr. had asked about if there was pain when she was really dizzy she said she wasn't sure. guess now we know.

So, I called the Dr. back w/ that, + she finally admitted that the 2 times she's fallen dizzy, she starts getting dizzy, then is on the floor. Thinks she blacks out....lovely. And to top it off, my SIL called & when I told her the latest she told me that all 3 of DH sisters have bad migraines & his mom used to get them so bad she would have to be hospitalized. Maybe the drugs have triggered them in DD. He said he really didn't know what to do at that point with the additional info, but it did need to be in her chart. Said given the family history may have to get a bit stronger migraine med.

So, here I am at 7:27 a.m. and I have to make a decision on FL by 2:33 p.m. I just don't know. I'm hoping that DD is a bit better when she wakes up and that will make up my mind. If not, it's really a tough call. We both want to go. Drs all said it was OK. But.....I don't know what the pressure changes will do to her headache, ears, & definitely don't want her worse. If she gets to FL & feels horrid & whines, my DSis will NOT have patience nor be kind/happy. And, I don't want going to tire her too much and slow down the healing or make her unable to make school next Wed, if she were otherwise going to be able to go. AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Wish I had a direct line to heaven to get the answers!!