My daughter just got sick again.

[jennyleigh1975]

Somebody please help me!!!! My youngest daughter just threw up AGAIN!!!! She threw up on Sat. night, but has be absolutely fine since then. She has been eating and playing and acting normal. Then tonight, just about 20 mins ago ........... she v'd in her bed. I dont know what to think now. Would a stomach virus last this long and she be fine for 48 hours, and then v* again? Now I am worried. Sometimes I just dont think I have what it takes to be a mom ...........

[crimgoddess]

Jenny- could be that its a lingering virus- or it could be that something she ate wasn't sitting right. When I was a kid I would often get sick in the middle of the night, and be completely fine the next day. Sometimes you never really know....I would wait to see how she feels tomorrow, and try to keep her quiet (not too much physical activity, no spicy foods, etc.) . If she is completely fine tomorrow, and wants to be able to get out and play, it may just be a fluke. If she is listless, complains of feeling sick, or has a fever, she may have come down with something (either the tail end of what made her sick before- or something new that she managed to catch)


Hope your daughter feels better! If you can take care of your daughter (even though you may be freaking out on the inside), you are doingthe best you can. That's all anyone can ask for really.


*amber*

[brina85]

well one time when my daughter was two she threw up once in the middle of the night then was fine thenext day and all week then the following friday she threw up again in the middle of the night and the next day was fine i have no idea what it was but i got sick also the first time she got sick like a sv

[tanyarn]

Jenny-you are a great mom! Like amber said maybe something didn't sit well with her or it could in fact be a lingering virus. I' m not trying to scare you any further but when my son was sick last year with the rotovirus he threw up in longspaced intervals, one being maybe 24 hours I believe? However, he threw up maybe 20-25 times and, as I recall, your daughter only threw up once? Does she have a fever? If she feel ick in the a.m. yet take her to her Ped. as she what they say. I hope she feels better and I hope you can relax a little.

[jennyleigh1975]

She just had some diarrhea too. I hate this. I just can not deal with this!!!!

She has no fever though.

[jennyleigh1975]

I meant to add too that she had her immunizations on 12-28-05. I dont know if that could have anything to do with this.

Also, no one else has gotten sick, and she has been around her cousins, and her sister and brother. So far so good on them anyway ...........

God I hate this!!!!



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[violet]

Jenny, With your daughter having those Immunizations recently that may have something to do with her feeling like this..


Although since it has been lasting for such a while going to the doctor may be an idea now since no one else is s* and also the d*


It may be that your daughter is allergic to something that she has eaten and keeps eating thats something you can discuss with the doctor and that may be the reason that i occured a few days after.


*your in my thoughts and sending you hugs*


xVioletx

[jennyleigh1975]

Should I be worried that this is a stomach bug?

I need to go to sleep, but I am afraid too. I am afraid that it is something and I, like always, am afraid of getting it. My husband is home tonight too, which has been great, but I am afraid of him getting it and being sick and me having slept in the same bed with him. I am afraid of him going to the doctor with us in the AM and getting sick. I just cant deal with all this ...................

[violet]

If you are needing someone to speak with to try keep your mind off this or talk it over then you can always talk to me on msn or yahoo if you need someone to be talking with you?


If it is a s*v* then you probably would have got it by now hun.


going to the docs is the best idea,see what he says and if they are able to give her something.


yes I understand how you are feeling at the moment and understand that you have feelings that you cant controll but its ok,just keep up your strength with good foods and trying to get some sleep.


I am so sorry though hun that you are going through this at the moment,although remember you wish to chat then Im here


xVx

[suze]

Look, whatever it is, take the usual precautions and keep your hands and your husband's well-scrubbed. Remember, if it is a dreaded sv, this doesn't mean you'll get it, most mothers don't.


If it's any consolation, my duaghter, after a sv, can throw up for days. The last time, she v* on Thursday morning, 5am and 7am, then nothing til that night at 9pm. She was fine Friday and Saturday, but v* Sunday morning at 4am. Once it went on for 6 days, but sometimes with a couple of v* clear days in between. This never happens to my son, who justs throws up for 8 hours then it's over. They're all different and if she has a sensitive stomach, or an active gag reflex, then her stomach may be 'twitchy. It doesn't mean she has anything new.


Try and stay calm, and most of all stay clean! You'll cope. Thinking of you.

[jennyleigh1975]

Well, my husband is on his way to take our oldest two to school, and then he is taking our youngest to the doctor. I am afraid that she is just going to say that it is a virus. Then I will be even more worried about me and the rest of my family getting it. I am taking all the precautions I know to take, but I let my guard down this weekend, after I concinced myself that it was just the pizza that made her ill Sat. night.

Anyway ..........

She has had diarrhea twice this morning, and she is starting to look dehydrated. I hate this. I feel bad for her, and worried about her, and scared to death that I will get this or my other children will.

[jennyleigh1975]

My mother in law just called me and now one of my nieces is complaining about not feeling good. So now I dont know what to think. Maybe my niece just didnt want to go to school. My mother in law left her a the babysitters. My mother in law said she looked pale though. However, with my mother in law, you never can tell. She seems to make things sound worse than what they are. I hate this, I feel so trapped and scared.

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[jennyleigh1975]

Im must be losing my mind ..........

I have called the school already to check on my son and talk to my youngest daughters teacher. My youngest daughters teacher said she has heard about a virus going around. So thats just great. So now if this isnt a virus that my youngest has, now I have to worry about her getting one and my other two getting it also. My sons teacher said he was fine and acting like he usually does. I even called the babysitter to check on my niece. the babysitter said she was fine. She had eaten and was up and playing. My niece told the babysitter that she just didnt want to go to school and that the chocolate milk she drank on the way made her tummy hurt a little bit. Which it has done before.

I swear I am losing my mind.

[jennyleigh1975]

UPDATE

Well, as my luck would have it, it is a virus. Or as the doctor put it, a viral infection. Just ducky!! She said her husband and brother have had the same thing, and that they have had a bunch of kids come into the office with the same thing. I hate this!!

I CAN NOT do this. I cant handle this. I want to get out, but I am afraid to leave, because I dont know that my husband will take all the precautions that I do. I am scared of him coming down with it. He has been up close and personal with her through all of this. He is so good with them when they are sick. I wish I could be. Now I have to worry about my other children. I cant do this. I feel so trapped. Ive got to get away!!

[kate1966]

[img]smileys/smilies_06.gif[/img]Hey now....listen....you can do this and you will....I know you are scared....believe me...i would be too.....but i know that you are stronger than you think you are!!!! It sucks what is happening....but you WILL get through this.....I will be doing alot of praying for you in the mean time...and your family. And also...maybe she will not be sick anymore after today...just tell your husband to keep his hands washed really good. I will be on here all day Leigh Let me know......K

[jennyleigh1975]

So far, my youngest seems fine. She has eaten some plain chips and drank some Gatorade. Now, I am just worried about other children getting it, and myself and hubby. The doctor said that this is usually lasting 24 hours, but she has had a few that lasted 72. She said some just have the diarrhea, some have both. She also said that the v* episode Sat. night could be nothing related to this, just an isolated incident.

Its going to be a long few days ..............

[crimgoddess]

You CAN do this. Go outside and take a few breaths. If your husband is home, go take a quick walk around the block to calm yourself down.


The best way to not have to worry about your other children is to take care of the one who is sick to the best of your abilities so she will recover soon. That way you can monitor her activities, and do what you can to prevent the others or yourself from coming down with the same thing.


This is not the last time one of your kids will come down with something- if you get through it this time, next time it will be at least a little easier because you know that you are capable of taking care of your kids when they're sick. On the same token- if you run this time, the next time you will be faced with the exact same issues, and staying will be harder.


Goodluck and I hope your daughter gets better soon


*amber*

[SimplyMe]

I'm so sorry about this! If it makes you feel better my Mom NEVER caught any stomach thing we ever had. In fact in my entire life I don't think I've known her to v* from a virus. Remember she is young and doesn't have the immune system of an adult and that it has been some time and so far no one else has it. In the unlikely event you did catch it chances are you'd just have d* which would suck but it's better than the alternative. You are doing everything you can and your husband sounds wonderful so let him do. Do you have a friend or someone who you could visit for a bit, who you feel safe w/? Your hubby seems understanding and knows how bad this is for you, if you ask him to take precaustions I'm sure he will. Emet moms are tough, you will get thru this and when you don't catch it it will be a good experience to look back on next time you are exposed.

[kellybean]

Everything is going to be ok. You seem to be handling this with caution, so that no one else gets it. Your husband is there to help you, which is great!!! How is your daughter feeling now?

[kate1966]

Leigh, is she doing ok now? Has she gotten sick anymore??? I'm still here with ya.....i still feel like crud myself....hope your day gets better and better....K

[purpleteacher]

Something else to remember is that viral infections can effect kids in different ways than they do adults. Sometimes kids will get tummy sick when it isn't even in their stomach afterall.


I feel your fear though. I hate being around the SV and I'm petrified of it when it happens at school. I am constantly freaking out that it will happen to people at my house too.

[shiva]

Jennyleigh,


In the year or so that I have been coming here I have definitely noticed a strength in your personality. You most certainly can do this. You and your family are going to be okay. And you are, from what I can tell by "knowing" you over the past year, an amazing mom. Don't be so hard on yourself. I know you are feeling out of control right now and probably want to run away from everything. But just remember, you are facing this phobia right now. This also means you are fighting it. It may very well FEEL as though the phobia is winning, but when all is said and done you will look back and feel a sense of strength over enduring this.


I also wanted to say that NEVER had I experienced a stomach virus in any home with any family that I lived in where it had spread. I have ONLY EVER experienced it being localized to one person. So, there is the posibility that your daughter will be the only one afflicted.

[jennyleigh1975]

Thank you guys so much!!!!

I didnt run away, although I wanted to. I did go to Wal-Mart though!! LOL!!

My daughter has been fine all day. She hasnt even had any more diarrhea. I think the worst is over for her. Now, its just the waiting. Waiting to see what will happen next. I have already heard that it is "going around" so I still feel worried, but I will get through it. I was feeling pretty good about my other children missing it, til I walked into the den and saw my son take a swig of Gatorade out of his sisters cup!!

I am so glad I have this forum to come to!!

[curly wurly]

Poor you Jennyleigh, but well done! You have coped fantastically. I am a mum of 2 and also feel like running away if one of them V*. Then there is the after worry that the rest of the family will catch the bug. I am currently worrying as my 22 month old neice yesterday ended up in hospital with a very high fever and v*. The hospital said it was a virus and my neice is now at home recovering.Poor littlegirl. My children were with my neice just hours before it started so of course I am now panicing that one of my children will catch the virus, but I am sure they will be fine.


I hope your daughter is feeling better now and well done for coping so well.

[murphy]

Jennyleigh,


I just finished reading your response to my panic about my experience today so I want to offer the same support for you. Keep everyones hands washed. It is okay to sleep in the same bed if he hasn't shown any symptoms. Just don't be getting in his face and kissing him as well as the other kids. I know how horrible this is. We are both going to have a looooong week. Just pm me if you want to talk You won't get it. Drink your cranberry juice. I am.


Murphy

[rileyl]

Leigh -


Everyone on this forum is right behind you 100%. You know how I have struggled with my 2 kids being sick. Please remember all the things you do right as a parent - it dwarfs any trouble you have dealing with a v'g kid. I sent you a PM if you feel like chatting some more.


Lisa[img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]

[stella9]

Everything is always going around. Even though I am sensitive to the sv thing, its seems no matter what anyone tells me they are sick with, they always add that "it is going around." Two weeks ago, a friend told me that her ears hurt and someone who overheard our conversation said, " That's going around. I know two people who have it." Hmm, have what? All she said was that her ears hurt. That could be an infection, from loud noise, earrings or sleeping funny on her side. However, someone deduced that it was some kind of infection and then further deduced that "it is going around" because she knows of two people whose ears hurt.


We all know 'tis the sv season.' We are right of the thick of it and it will peak in mid-February, no matter where we live in the US. It happens every year. We are all in fight-or-flight mode just waiting for IT to happen to us, our kids, our spouses and co-workers. We all know it is going to happen, but when.


Jennyleigh - Your daughter could have a sv OR a viral infection that caused her to v***. It does not seem as though she has the traditional version, so it is more than likely a bastardized version of something. Also "viral infection" is a nice blanket statement to appease the parents instead of saying "um, I don't know." Remember doctors have come to believe that MD stands for medical diety. They have to tell you something. Think of all of the colds people get and how many run to the doctor with them. Some have runny noses, others have coughs too, while others may just have a scratchy throat. Colds present in all different ways and often times a doctor will call a cold a "viral infection." The phrase is a nice catchall.


It seems as though your daughter is better now. I don't have to tell you to do the standard emet rituals of handwashing, etc. because you are already there. We will all be waiting alongside of you. And we know youwill be there for us.


Stella

[lilyann]

A couple years ago when my son was 4, he got an sv in November and after he recovered got it all over again 2 weeks later, then he did the same thing again in February. It's great that your husband can take care of your daughter. My husband is the same way, but I think he is not as careful as you or I would be. I can definitely sympathize with you there in worrying about that. Hopefully you and the rest of your family will be fine.


I was just thinking tonight that sv's are kind of like those "Alien" movies where the person gets attacked by the alien and then it just a waiting game until it incubates and comes bursting out of their stomach. I think that's really is the scariest thing about these sv's. The waiting.

[suze]

Just wanted to say well done JennyLeigh for coping so well. You should read back through your posts and see how they move from sounding pretty desperate to sounding completely in control. See, you faced it head on and came out the other end. I do know you'll be worrying about everyone else in the house, that's familiar territory for parents with emet and it really is a horrible time. Recently I finally accepted that after 5 days of nothing happening I was not going to catch my kids' sv. It was a horrible time though - the worst time really - it's nothing but a waiting game and every slight change in your kids' behaviour, any odd feeling in your stomach, and you think this is it. It probably won't be, I had d* once after my kids were ill, but it wasn't bad. Other than that, nothing.


I'm sure you'll be fine, but well done and finding the strength to get through this.

[jennyleigh1975]

This whole sickness is really starting to worry me. My daughter was fine all day yesterday, and then threw up again last night in her bed. I dont know what to think. I am very anxious and I will be all alone with them later today and tonight when my husband goes back to work. I dont know what to do with my daughter, I dont think I have ever had one of my childrens sv's do like this.