When would you seek advice with diarrhoea in a nearly 9 yr old?

[essbeebarmy]

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you sound like you're doing really well esbee

I'm glad the school seem to be supporting you - let's hope the social worker can come up with a plan to get you (and ds) some extra help.

If he starts looking worse tonight, you can call for an out of hours GP to do a home visit.

I really hope they can provide you with some help, essbee. It is so much for you to try & deal with on your own, I really don't know how you do it.

I really don't know what to suggest re the drinking, but I hope you find a way of getting some fluid in him soon.

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yes, they do - but it can take some time

Yes out of hours drs do home visits, might take a while but they do it.

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I hope things improve, essbee.
Are you still on MSN?

am watching this essbeebarmy and thinking of you big time!

Not sure if this is any help to you but in Germany doctors actually recommend flat coca-cola for diarrhoea. Not the diet stuff - the ordinary stuff with sugar in. You can add a pinch of sugar to take the fizz out of it. Might be worth a try.

Hope he is feeling better soon.

Keep an eye on him essbee and call as soon as you are worried (and insist on the home visit because there's really no other way to get him seen and they WILL do them if you insist).

Have you had any dealings with the social workers before? I wonder if it's worth writing a list (for yourself, because sometimes it's hard to recall everything when put on the spot!) of what is happening with his behaviour and how it's affecting your and dd's lives.

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Hope SS can provide you with some help & support, essbee. It must be harder than hard for you.

Hope DS does improve. Keep an eye overnight & if you are still concerned in the morning, contact a doctor.

Thinking of you.x

it's good to vent I think!

let us know how he gets on and what the social worker says x

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Great that you got some soup down him, essbee, not so great about your carpet though!

How is DS this morning, essbee?

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I feel for you ds was ill all last week with sickness and diarrhoea. At one point NHS direct called him an ambulance because they were concerned he was very dehydrated.

Have you tried dyralite? (spelling might be wrong) GP prescribed it and although I had to mix it with other drinks which you are not supposed to do it did the trick with ds and seemed to clear up the vomitting/diarrhoea.

I hope he is better soon.

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well done essbee - lemonade's good!

Yes, I would agree with you - if he's capable of causing havoc, then he's probably on the mend!

Fingers crossed for the visit tomorrow.

Fingers crossed that DS is on the mend now, essbee!

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Awww, essbee, you are bound to be worried & stressed. I am glad your friend is looking after you.x

keep up the good work , and the positive thoughts- one day at a time!

How are things, essbee?