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DD ill again ;-( .....What a night!!

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Nemo1977 · 20/09/2006 21:31

Sigh yet again dds chest is bad. After 2 months off had sort of hoped we were over all this. She had a cold start on monday, yesterday still only a cold but woke up this morning and she was chesty. Gave her the inhaler a couple of times through the day but by 4pm it wasnt helping so took her to walk in hoping to be told was a chest infection. Nope asthma[thats not asthma according to them!!![hmmmm]]so they phoned a ambulance and wasnt allowed to even drive dd to hospital as they said she might stop breathing..way to scare a pg woman!!! Anyways am semi glad ambulance came as the crew were lovely and gave her the nebuliser in the ambulance which means that by time we got to A+E her breathing was ten times better so instead of a stay have been given a course of steroids and to watch her if no better by friday we are to go back. Just had to destress hence typing it out!!

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stoppinattwo · 20/09/2006 21:45

Awwww Nemo sorry DD is sick, came straight over from meetups

Give her a big hug for me an hope shes feelin beeter soon SA2XX

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Nemo1977 · 20/09/2006 21:46

thanks stopinattwo..just hoping it doesnt lead to another hospital stay..was slightly euphoric that we were sent home..lol

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biglips · 20/09/2006 21:50

mwah mwah mwah mwah mwah mwah mwah mwah all over your lo's face....and a {{{{{hug}}}}} to you xx

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Nemo1977 · 20/09/2006 21:58

thanks BLs

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nutcracker · 20/09/2006 22:08

Your Dd sounds so much like my dd2 at that age and we were told is was not astham too.

Hope she is better soon.

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Nemo1977 · 20/09/2006 22:10

Nutty funny thing was tonights A+E dr was asking why she had never been given a preventer inhaler so I said about being told she was too young to be diagnosed etc. So he said well if it is a consistent thing for over 6mths then they should be considering it and will write it up in her notes. So fingers crossed someone listens..also ambulance lady said that when she turns one I should be able to get her one easier.

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Frizbe · 20/09/2006 22:10

Nemo, sorry to hear this, hope your lo is diagnosed properly and better soon {{{Hugs}}}

nutcracker · 20/09/2006 22:12

Oh yes, definatly try and get one, it made so much difference to Dd2 and I so wish we'd had one earlier.

Dd is nearly 7 and touch wood hasn't needed either inhaler for a while now. Hopefully your Dd will be the same.

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Nemo1977 · 20/09/2006 22:14

am glad your dd is doing better...I was like dd till I was 5 then it passed off. Although unfortunately asthma came back when I was around 13

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nutcracker · 20/09/2006 22:15

I wonder if you could get a nebuliser machine for at home ??

We nearly did as thats all we seemed to do, go to hospital, dd have nebuliser and then go home.

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Nemo1977 · 20/09/2006 22:17

Funnily enough I said that to DH when he came to pick us up. Will see how she is the next couple of months and bide our time till she turns one. Am also worried as then of course DB is here in jan so will be a lot of juggling if she has to stay in.

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nutcracker · 20/09/2006 22:18

Oh christ yeah, keep forgetting you are pregnant.

Fingers crossed Dd gets better as she gets older.

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Nemo1977 · 20/09/2006 22:20

lol I tend to forget myself..DD keeps me occupied enough.

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Nemo1977 · 20/09/2006 22:29

Emkana she usually starts with a cold but then her breathing becomes very fast, sides tug in at ribs and her neck tugs. She also coughs constantly and gasps/grunts. Gave her the inhaler prescribed which didnt relief her which is when I know it is getting bad.

If you are worried about your ds then get him seen. I know you said due to his condition his sides tug in when breathing but if you have any doubt it needs to be checked. To be honest what they said about her stopping breathing was what frightened me most as am usually quite laid back about it due to having asthma myself.

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emkana · 20/09/2006 22:40

Thanks nemo.
Ds is often wheezing and also pulling in, but very happy and not at all distressed, so they have told me he's a "happy wheezer" and not to get too stressed...
Still difficult though.

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Nemo1977 · 20/09/2006 22:47

Emkana..DD is a happy wheezer, even when she is really bad she still grins away and trys to play. If you are worried push for them to keep a better eye on him. Are his stats etc normal on check ups?

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emkana · 20/09/2006 22:49

Last time his sats were checked they were fine, but that was a month ago.

Oh dear, starting to feel all anxious again now...
the thing is, the consultant in hospital said check for his colour and how he is feeding and if he is happy... if all that is good, then things are good.

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Nemo1977 · 20/09/2006 23:11

dont feel anxious am sure you are just super vigilant with everything else going on for you. IF he is generally ok then am sure he is fine but just keep an eye on it and as I say if anything bothers you then make sure you shout about it.

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biglips · 21/09/2006 08:19

how is she today Nemo? (and Emkana too) awww i hate when babies are not very well as i wanna give them millions of kissys

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Nemo1977 · 21/09/2006 09:17

hi BLs thanks for asking...DD is still really bad, struggling to breath and getting very frustrated. Just keeping an eye on her through the day and see what happens.

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BROWNY · 21/09/2006 10:15

Nemo, sorry you are having such a worrying time with little H , really hope the hospital can help now.

About next week, dh is after taking the caravan away for it's maiden journey lol, will let you know soon as I can.

expatinscotland · 21/09/2006 10:18

Aw, Nemo! Hope she feels better soon!

ledodgyrobespierre · 21/09/2006 10:48

Oh no Nemo what a nightmare poor H and poor you! I hope she gets better soon and avoids a stay in hospital.

jaamy · 22/09/2006 08:36

Aha, nemo, found your thread. What a scary tim eof r you! Hope H is a bit better today.

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