Infections

Mama Melissa · #1 July 22nd, 2009, 11:35 AM

A serious infectious bug has entered our house hold somehow! It started with Violet last week....remember her eyes? They got really really bad, she was diagnosed with a bacteria infection in her left eye, then it leaped to her right eye too - she was taking antibiotic drops and it wasn't getting better but today we finally see a improvement.

I started getting sick on Sunday night, a slightly sore throat seemed to come out of no where.....I could barely sleep through the night, somehow made it through Monday where Jacob and I set up a little fiftieth birthday part for my mom - but Monday night I was TOAST - my throat was killing me, my glands were so large you could actually see them in my neck which is not an easy task considering I'm overweight! My ears were throbbing, I had the worst sinus headache of my whole life.....I didn't sleep at all Monday - went to the doctor she said my throat looked nastily infected, she swabbed it but she was pretty sure I had strep, sure enough the result came back positive today. My ear drums and glands were so swollen and I also had a sinus infection! WTH! I started taking Zithromax (an antibiotic) yesterday morning and she had me double the dose on the first day - I am feeling a bit better today overall but now I have the poops (TMI I know) but I dont' know if that's part of the infections, a sign the infection is leaving my body, OR a symptom of the antibiotics.

Yesterday afternoon Jacob went down for a nap on his OWN at 1pm and did not wake up until 7pm...he woke up with a fever, we gave him some advil and he went back to sleep at 8pm. He woke up today with the Poops, he won't eat, and he's quite lethargic.

So far today, Mike hasn't gotten out of bed except to tell his boss that he was taking a sick day - I wasn't awake when he did this....his mom came over to watch the kids a bit so we could both get some rest. I have no idea what his symptoms are!!!

Isn't this CRAZY? Is it possible that we came into contact with some bacteria or virus that is hitting us all in different ways?

Admin-Twinkle · #2 July 22nd, 2009, 11:52 AM

eeek! I really hope you all feel better soon!!! ((HUGS))

NewbieMommy · #3 July 22nd, 2009, 12:01 PM

Wow...that's just miserable. I hope it's GONE soon!

luvmykids623 · #4 July 22nd, 2009, 12:04 PM

That's terrible! I hope you all feel better soon, and whatever it is stays away for good!

*Helen* · #5 July 22nd, 2009, 12:06 PM

Good grief, what a rough few days you've all had. I hope every one's feeling better soon!
I had a strep infection for the first time ever last winter, OMG, the pain was excruciating. I had no idea how painful they were, so I feel for you.

Julia0406 · #6 July 22nd, 2009, 12:52 PM

I'm so sorry! My DD had an ear infection and infection in her eyes last week, which sounds like what Violet had. It was awful, and she was on drops for her eyes and meds for her ear. We were lucky that no one else caught it, since it seemed to be a spreading infection in DD. It is no fun having sick kids and being sick yourself at the same time is lousy. Get as much sleep as you can.