Here’s what Swine Flu looks like on Day 2…
It makes a child who has not taken a nap since 2002…take a nap!
Does this not just make you want to scoop him up and hold him? Ignoring the fact that he has Swine Flu and is highly contagious…look how sweet he looks!
Day 3 is going much better. After two days of not eating, and just laying on the couch, he finally ate a piece of toast and has gotten off the couch. Luckily I was able to get him into the doctor on Saturday, day 1, so that we could get him some Tamiflu and also a script for Amoxicillin since his ear is infected too. I think the Tamiflu combined with the homeopathic route I have taken has really helped cut down the life span of this nasty bug!
Day 1 was not a fun day, Young Flanagan spent the better part of every hour vomiting. Vomiting with him is just plain awful. He fights it the entire time, trying to roll onto his back and not understanding that you need to roll to your side when you vomit. We are always so worried that he’ll choke when he’s sick. Oh it’s awful. So glad that only lasted one day!
I do hope that the path we’re on continues this way, forward, and that we don’t take a step or two backwards with a secondary infection. Given the already compromised immune system we’re dealing with here, it can go from bad to worse rather quickly. So far so good.
For those of you with bodies unable to handle the flu vaccine like us I recommend the homeopathic route. We have been ingesting huge sums of Organic Elderberry Syrup and taking Flu Guard. So far – I really think they are making a difference. That and of course non-stop hand-washing! My hands are about to flake right off – they are so dry from the constant washing. I won’t stop til they bleed!
My daughter came down with the fever last night so she is home from school as well today. I’ve given her Elderberry and Flu Guard this whole time and now we are high dosing it to help her through. She has asthma so she’s a little high-risk for complications just like Young Flanagan. Thankfully no vomiting for my girl. Phew, I’m still trying to catch up on all the laundry.
Wishing you all good health and being caught up on your laundry!
Remember to wash your hands, don’t touch your face, and cover your cough!
Awwww, hope he feels better soon. Doing lots of handwashing here to avoid “the swiney”!
Sorry to hear about Jackson and the swine flu, its so not fun and it seems so scarry!!!! Please share more about your home remedies and the organic berry ? I don’t know much about the organic world, but I would love to learn anything more to protect my family!!!! thinking of you all!!!
Too cute! I hope he feels better soon. We went through it almost 5 weeks ago, and it was miserable.
Sorry the swine has hit you. Stay healthy everyone!!! So far so good here. Matt and I both think we had it last year before it became the “trend”. Air hugs and kisses to all.
Ohhh, my little sis caught the swine flu, too.
I hope he’s up and at ‘em again soon, poor thing.
Tell Jackson Reuben says “Ruff, ruff,” which loosely translated means “Get Well Soon.”
XO,
Rhea at Alewives