Thursday, May 16, 2013
The school note
I do not always get daily reports from school, but I did get one today. It made my day!
#BearHumor
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Le Bec Fin
I have been in a funk lately. I am fully blaming it on lack of sleep. Lack of sleep as a result of Bear's surgery and complications. Her sleep routine is still off and this has led to 4:30am wake up times and lots of Ellie-no-naps. Lack of sleep leads to a cranky toddler with epic temper tantrums. You know the ones where the child throws herself onto the floor and actually kicks and waves her arms? Yes, she is Ellie. She drops her words and sometimes even drops her signs. Thankfully, the PECS are our friends. It appears that the trigger is our lack of donuts in the house, but in reality it is lack of sleep. Mama Bear is tired and sadly I am finding it harder and harder to get out of bed. Harder and harder to leave the house for things beyond grocery shopping. In the last 27 days, I have emerged from my self-imposed cocoon twice--once for my dear friend's birthday at the Melting Pot (Yum!) in late April and once this past Friday for a quick lunch for my other best friend.
I remind myself that this trying time shall pass and I find myself looking at these pictures of The Bear's Antics. She is full of spunk and shows me how to live life to the fullest--through cupcakes, donuts, and birthday cake.
No serious posts on this blog, right now. No thought-provoking posts or even my favorite and ever frequent medical posts.
Just plain old antics. She brings light to my life and hopefully to yours too. Many of these are unedited, iPhone pics. I hope to pick up my beloved SLR camera soon.
In other news. I firmly believe that the next time we are in Philly, I can bring Ellie to Le Bec Fin. She is ready. Awesome table manners. She even wipes the table with a rag after she is finished eating.
I remind myself that this trying time shall pass and I find myself looking at these pictures of The Bear's Antics. She is full of spunk and shows me how to live life to the fullest--through cupcakes, donuts, and birthday cake.
No serious posts on this blog, right now. No thought-provoking posts or even my favorite and ever frequent medical posts.
Just plain old antics. She brings light to my life and hopefully to yours too. Many of these are unedited, iPhone pics. I hope to pick up my beloved SLR camera soon.
In other news. I firmly believe that the next time we are in Philly, I can bring Ellie to Le Bec Fin. She is ready. Awesome table manners. She even wipes the table with a rag after she is finished eating.
What do you mean by "no shirt, no shoes, no service?"
Ahh, the Nutella Coma.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Friday, May 3, 2013
Guess what this is?
Name this rash!
a) Cranky Toddler Syndrome
b) Chickenpox
c) Urticaria aka Hives
b) Anxious Mama Bear Illness
The correct answer: all of the above except b.
Hives!!!!!
The Bear got HIVES! Everywhere!
Shortly after I wrote this post, as in the day after, Ellie came home from school with these lovely raised, reddish bumps aka wheals on her arms, thighs, and the sides of her torso. Hives. Uck! True to their annoying nature, hives seem to leave one area of the body only to reappear with a vengeance in another area, like the scalp, soles of the feet, and the nether regions. Fortunately for The Bear, only her face was itchy and she didn't end up with any of the worrisome eye, lip, or tongue swelling.
Needless to say this mama bear stopped the administration of Augmentin ASAP and started a 48-hour round-the-clock Benadryl treatment. This lead to--a) Cranky Toddler Syndrome and b) Anxious Mama Bear Illness as well as Drunken-Hyper Bear Syndrome and Tired-Hair-Pulling-Out Mama Sickness.
In speaking with our pediatrician's nurse, I have learned that antibiotic-related allergic hives can last over a week. Oh goody.
It should be noted that I am blaming all of this, unfairly, on our ENT. The tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy led to the development of pneumonia. The pneumonia led to the prescription of Augmentin. Which, in turn, led to the development of yeast (oh yeah, did I forget to mention the yeast?) and an allergic reaction. Oh and get this. . . .are you ready?. . . . according to the ENT, Ellie still has some scabs in the back of her throat.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?!?!
Poor Ellie Bear has hives and soon she will go through the horrible pain (again) of more scabs falling off. The fun never stops in this household.
On a happy note, Little Miss Sassy-Pants is back to her antics!
*Hives are nothing to joke about. Hives aka Urticaria is a systemic allergic reaction to antibiotics such as penicillins, to foods, to contact allergens such as detergents/soaps/lotions, or to environmental allergens such as cedar. In some cases, hives can be related to a viral or parasitic infection or the cause may never be identified (idiopathic urticaria). Angioedema is similar to hives, but the swelling occurs deeper in the tissues--this can be seen around the eyes, mouth, throat, hands, and feet. This can be life threatening and is as such, an emergency. Typical treatments for hives involves antihistamines and in more severe cases, steroids. Hives tend to resolve on their own anywhere from a few hours to weeks. People with hives should be evaluated by a health care provider for proper diagnosis and treatment.
**Fun Facts about Augmentin: an allergic reaction tends to emerge around the end of the course of treatment or a few days after (Ellie's was on day 9). Augmentin IS in the class of penicillins. It is amoxicillin + clavulanate acid. Therefore, if you are allergic to Augmentin, you are probably allergic to amoxicillin, penicillin, and all the other penicillin drugs.
Hives and Angioedema. Mayo Clinic.
Hives. American College of Dermatology
Augmentin. Drugs.com
a) Cranky Toddler Syndrome
b) Chickenpox
c) Urticaria aka Hives
b) Anxious Mama Bear Illness
The correct answer: all of the above except b.
Hives!!!!!
The Bear got HIVES! Everywhere!
Shortly after I wrote this post, as in the day after, Ellie came home from school with these lovely raised, reddish bumps aka wheals on her arms, thighs, and the sides of her torso. Hives. Uck! True to their annoying nature, hives seem to leave one area of the body only to reappear with a vengeance in another area, like the scalp, soles of the feet, and the nether regions. Fortunately for The Bear, only her face was itchy and she didn't end up with any of the worrisome eye, lip, or tongue swelling.
Needless to say this mama bear stopped the administration of Augmentin ASAP and started a 48-hour round-the-clock Benadryl treatment. This lead to--a) Cranky Toddler Syndrome and b) Anxious Mama Bear Illness as well as Drunken-Hyper Bear Syndrome and Tired-Hair-Pulling-Out Mama Sickness.
In speaking with our pediatrician's nurse, I have learned that antibiotic-related allergic hives can last over a week. Oh goody.
It should be noted that I am blaming all of this, unfairly, on our ENT. The tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy led to the development of pneumonia. The pneumonia led to the prescription of Augmentin. Which, in turn, led to the development of yeast (oh yeah, did I forget to mention the yeast?) and an allergic reaction. Oh and get this. . . .are you ready?. . . . according to the ENT, Ellie still has some scabs in the back of her throat.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?!?!
Poor Ellie Bear has hives and soon she will go through the horrible pain (again) of more scabs falling off. The fun never stops in this household.
On a happy note, Little Miss Sassy-Pants is back to her antics!
 |
*Hives are nothing to joke about. Hives aka Urticaria is a systemic allergic reaction to antibiotics such as penicillins, to foods, to contact allergens such as detergents/soaps/lotions, or to environmental allergens such as cedar. In some cases, hives can be related to a viral or parasitic infection or the cause may never be identified (idiopathic urticaria). Angioedema is similar to hives, but the swelling occurs deeper in the tissues--this can be seen around the eyes, mouth, throat, hands, and feet. This can be life threatening and is as such, an emergency. Typical treatments for hives involves antihistamines and in more severe cases, steroids. Hives tend to resolve on their own anywhere from a few hours to weeks. People with hives should be evaluated by a health care provider for proper diagnosis and treatment.
**Fun Facts about Augmentin: an allergic reaction tends to emerge around the end of the course of treatment or a few days after (Ellie's was on day 9). Augmentin IS in the class of penicillins. It is amoxicillin + clavulanate acid. Therefore, if you are allergic to Augmentin, you are probably allergic to amoxicillin, penicillin, and all the other penicillin drugs.
Hives and Angioedema. Mayo Clinic.
Hives. American College of Dermatology
Augmentin. Drugs.com
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
