Crooked Chicken Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 My little man (he's only 4) was wheezing really badly last night, so took him to the Dr's this morning and after being put on a nebuliser, they sent him straight to hospital. Well, they're keeping him in overnight, as he's still wheezy (after a dose of steroids and neb every few hrs). The funny thing is, nearly every child I saw in our little ward was also on a nebuliser! I blame those beautiful fields of yellow you see everywhere! Hoping he's home tommorrow. The house is very quiet and lonely without my little boy and my hubby (although I do have the 2 yr old to keep me occupied!!) night night XX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Hope he goes home tomorrow, and you find out what it is. You seem to be coping a lot better than I would which is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Hope all is well soon. The oil seed rape is horrible here: makes my whole face seem as if its swelled up...Poor chap! Much sympathy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare* Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Poor little chap Hope he comes home soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Best wishes for you and the family, Sue, not forgetting the little man of course. Not a nice experience for any of you - hope he's well enough to come home tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Sue I'm thinking of you and your family and wafting some positive vibes your way. It must be hard for you and I hope that your little man recovers quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Hope your little man is feeling better soon. A friend of mine couldn't even drive past the rapeseed fields with the window open or she'd start wheezing Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Poor you,Sue. Its horrible having a child in hospital The rape fields are terrible here this year too.They literally surround my youngest daughters school, & she gets horrible hayfever. She has her SATS next week,& I am wondering how she will cope with itchy eyes & a blocked nose.Her meds help,but make her a bit drowsey....not great when you are sitting an exam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Sorry to hear this. Hope he's back with you very very soon, big hugs. Mikey has never had hay fever but the rape hit him this year like a truck! I don't know if you've had chance to think about it but I've heard great things about homoeopathy for this. Just a thought. Local honey is good for mild symptoms or 'the more usual' hay fever effects. Thinking of you BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Buffie I use honey for this too...not sure if it works, but its lovely anyway! Sarah, its worth mentioning to your boy's school about the hayfever. If he's got it really bad, they can attach a note to his exam papers stating that he was suffering, and this will be taken into account when marking. I'm watching all our poor Year 6 (65 of them) do their SATs next week too. Nasty evil things (the SATs, not children) ! I do so hope your little chap stabilises soon...its so worrying watching somebody have an asthma attack! OH had his first 5 years ago after moving here. His trigger is when they are harvesting the fields of wheat, and he now knows the signs and takes his "puffer" acoordingly, and it is completely under control. Mine is definitely oil seed rape, but not serious: it just makes my face and head ache, like sinisitus. I hope yours gets sorted soon. Best wishes again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Sue i hope your little boy gets better soon it is so worrying when they are sick and away from home, lets hope the hospital manage to get it under control............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Good luck with him, Sue. Hope he's home quickly. When we were in hospital with my eldest a couple of years ago, every other child had a nebuliser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 hope he's better soon, poor lamb and poor you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Poor Boy, Hope he is well soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Oh, Sue, what a worry for you, poor little chap. Asthma attacks can be so scary for the children. Can I suggest that when he's better you make an appointment with either the hospital outpatients for follow up or with your practice nurse attateched to the GP surgery. Asthma is horrible, but it can be controlled with the right combination of inhalers, and because it's not a static disease the treatment needs to be modified according to circumstances. Self-management is the key, predicted what's happening and keeping one step ahead.... at least. And, very, very basic, but you'd be amazed how many people, children especially, can't use their inhalers properly, especially when they can't breathe, get a bit panicky and all co-ordination goes out of the window, so just be sure that he has an inhaler that he really can use. I'm sure that was an entirely unnecessary comment, you'll have that one covered I'm sure, but there is a huge range of different inhalers on the market. Sarah... I hate SATs Son's nearly finished his year 9 ones, daughters only done 1 a year early last week, but it does put pressure on them, poor things. But if poor Cleo's sufferring with hayfever it just makes it all much, much worse for her. I agree with Annie, speak to the GP, get a covering note for her in case her exam performance is down because of hayfever symptoms. Have you had anti-histamines prescribed for her? Some of the modern ones aren't as sedating as the old-fashioned ones, but not everyone finds them effective. Could be worth a try though Have you considered alternative treatments? I have a friend who does acupuncture for hayfever, only a tiny needle placed in a particular spot between the big toe and the next toe for a couple of minutes and it's amazingly effective.... for some people. Or what about homeopathy? I don't know much about that, but again it does sem to be very effective for some people. If all else fails when the really important exams come up, GCSE's and the like she might need a short course of steroids to get her through without symptoms or drowsiness.... lots of anxieties re steroids, but for important exams and so on they really do work, and a short course if really necessary won't do any harm. Lots of time though to explore the alternatives . Good luck with it, and good luck to Cleo for the SATs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 I hate the SATS too - they seem to heap loads of pressure on little ones that it can't be good I will look into getting a note for her. Thanks for letting me know about that ,I had no idea. A lot depends on the weather - if it is rainy & dull then she is a lot better with it. If they hadn't planeted the darn stuff literally 5 metres from the school gate on one side & running the length of the school, & over the road on the other then she would have been better too It does look gorgeous though Any news on your little chap Sue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Managing Director Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Asthma is very scary isn't it especially with a child. Hope he is home and well very soon. Has he had attacks before ? Have known of people who have a bad attack but never have another one hope that's the case for you too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Don't talk of SATs! 7 3/4 hours of misery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Martin,are your SATS this year or did you do them last year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 I did them last week!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 So did my son Jonathan, you must be in the same year, he's 14 and glad the SAT's are over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Year 9 then! The SATs weren't too bad just presurising! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 He felt the same, stressed like mad before them and fed up with himself for doing so as they weren't bad at all, for him. Ah well sunshine here today should have cheered him up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 No sunshine here today! I wasn't really cheered up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 I found the SATs not at all pressuring and rather easy, neither me nor my brother- Myles (did them 2 years ago)- found them hard and a waste of time. Myles is now doing is GCSEs and is not really bothered about them even though they are very important and the tests are in 2 weeks! Alyssa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...