Kate has conjunctivitis. She is getting drops in her eyes regularly. They are really, really, really goopy. She just woke up crying because she couldn’t open her left eye; it was glued shut. Otherwise, she is totally fine (read: a complete maniac.)
Will has been switched from one pink stuff to another pink stuff. The pediatrician I spoke to this morning about Kate switched him on her suggestion that amoxicillin isn’t as effective. The issue came up because, while asking about Kate’s eye, I also had to ask for a refill on Will’s antibiotic because we’d used half of the bottle putting the medicine in a thousand concoctions to try and get him to take it painlessly. In the end, we put him in time out until he took his medicine. It took about 2 hours this morning. Tonight, it only took about an hour. We’re hopeful for continued improvement in this regard.
I stopped by the house this afternoon — the heat was set to 60 degrees and the heater didn’t turn off the whole time I was there. We’re in the toasty apartment again tonight but unfortunately have to leave tomorrow.
Paul has not showered in two days, is beat, and complaining of sore throat. That annoying scratch in the back of my throat has not gone away… it’s gotten worse. I didn’t sing the kids to bed tonight. It’s time to admit that one or both of us may need a swab in the back of the throat… which means we need a doctor, something we haven’t had locally since the storm (yup, we’ve not had a primary doctor for over 2 years).
Anyone local reading this have any suggestions?
Liz | 27-Feb-08 at 8:22 pm | Permalink
We moved here in late August and needed to find a doctor quickly-we have been happy with the Ochsner Health Center at 3423 St. Charles Avenue.(842-7400) My husband and teenage son saw Dr. McQueen and thought he was very thorough. He is an internist and even sees patients early in the morning. I saw Dr. Langefels. I thought she wasn’t as throrough, but was able to refer me to the doctors I needed to see. We are pretty picky about doctors and I would feel comfortable going back to either one. I also know that at the same location they have an after hours clinic that is open later at night. Feel free to email me and I will pass on my phone number, too if i can help in any way. Good luck
Cold Spaghetti | 27-Feb-08 at 8:37 pm | Permalink
Thank you thank you!!!
And welcome to New Orleans!
Amy Lee | 28-Feb-08 at 5:10 am | Permalink
Holly-I’m home today with a sick Brayden. You name it, he’s got it – pink eye, ear infection, cold, raw throat (no strep though), and is absolutely miserable. All I can think is, “Oh, the joys of daycare!” Others in his class have roseola, hand/foot/mouth and the flu. This snotty nose isn’t so bad after all! Hang in there and give my healing thoughts to everyone! Aunt Amy
Andrew Kottenstette | 28-Feb-08 at 11:08 pm | Permalink
Active Manuka bee honey from New Zealand. It’s one of those last resort things people are using on staph infections that anti-biotics aren’t working on. Look it up.