Owen has been feeling super crummy since Sunday at about 2am. He has had low grade fevers, lots of congestion, low sats {mid 60s}, and lots of coughing. He is up at night feeling awful. Crabby. Tired. A bit miserable.
We were going to bump up his IVIG to earlier in the week, but Dr Rosenthal wants to wait until he is fever free before the IVIG infusion. A side effect to the IVIG is fevers, so we need to know if he spikes a fever, what the true cause is. Makes sense. I would like to let him rest up and heal over the weekend and shoot for IVIG next week.. but we'll see... I just don't want to bog him down with all the extra fluid.
I took him to the pediatrician today and we did a swab test. Parainfluenza was Negative. RSV Positive. Darn RSV! His chest xray looked great, no pneumonia.
We can't treat RSV, so we just have to ride it out.
I just hate that he got the virus from me and it didn't drag me down, but it is wiping him out. Poor guy. :(
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
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My oldest has no medical issues but we still fear RSV, even 4 years after it! I think it leaves a harder impact on little ones, but of course Owen has the medical complications. I hope he feels better soon! RSV really does wipe kids out!
Yuck! It's miserable!
Sweet Owen get better soon.
Continued prayers...
Love,
the Nelsons
So sorry Owen's feeling crummy. We're praying he bounces back fast! :) -hugs-
Oh that stinks, especially with how careful and clean you are! I hope he kicks it quickly!!
I'm so sorry to hear that. Natalie has had RSV twice..the first time was the first year that she no longer got the synagis. Ugh. RSV stinks. I'm so sorry. praying for you guys!!
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