Mrs Frugal Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Oh dear! Get well soon Cleo. Funny how you don't hear about it for ages then lots of people get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Do they keep them off School? Nope, they can come back as soon as they are feeling better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Thank goodness for that. Funny how a week at home with a lethargic 10 year old can make you feel like you are going a bit MAD!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 I can sympathise Sarah!! I've got Ollie here after he was sent home yesterday with a grumbling appendix! Hopefully he'll go back to school tomorrow if he's pain free but I'll be waiting for the phone to ring to say he's ill again, can he come home? They won't operate until it's acute ! We had a year and a half of this worry with Tom until his reached the emergency stage last year . Sick children - aaaargh !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 They won't operate until its acute.....thats just terrible. Surely,once its acute its dangerous isn't it? Can't it burst & cause all sorts of problems? Lucky you have medical training....at least you can keep an eye on him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Tom's got really bad and we had to rush him to hospital and all along they'd said keep an eye on it ! You can guarantee Ollie's will become acute when LSH is abroad, can't you! He's got a couple of European trips planned within the next couple of months. I shall be watching him like a hawk and will worry myself stupid when he's at school or on day trips in case that day is the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Something to do with NHS cost cutting I suspect! Mine used to grumble, but stopped about 10 years ago - no particular reason given by the doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Get well soon Chloe and Ollie.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Oh poor Ollie! Mine started misbehaving when I was about 17. It sorted itself out and I've never had any problems since. I was a saturday girl at C&A at the time, working with my Mum, and she wouldn't let me take the day off because she thought I was putting it on It was quite painful too (No worries about the weekend Kate if it's too difficult for you) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Mine never did any grumbling - just went straight to acute - in the middle of the night. An ambulance was summoned and I had to make arrangements for two small, sleepy children I think that is easier to deal with than constantly having to worry about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 If he's anything like Tom was, Gina, we've got a year or so of worry yet so the weekend's still fine if it still is with you!! You've got my number if not . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Goody. Looking forward to it Sorry, we're off topic aren't we.... Back to that Glandular Fever........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Sorry, we're off topic aren't we.... Off topic? Us? Surely not !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Oh no...I'm going to have to flash you the sign Kate.... you asked for it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Aaaaaaargh, noooooo!!! Not THE SIGN ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cinnamon Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Good news - Cleo has been given the all clear from Glandular Fever But, whatever this virus was it has really knocked her for 6, the poor little thing. She has had nearly 2 weeks off now, & is still pale,shivery & has a sore tummy. The Doctor says its just the tail end of a virus (5 others in her class have had it too), but I am a bit concerned about her. Any top tips for building up a usually robust 10 year old after a bad illness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieW Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Hi *Sarah* When my son was ill last year and couldn't shake it off I bought a bottle of Floradix - it's a herbal/mineral natural tonic that really gave him a boost. I bought it in our local chemist who sell a lot of natural and organic products. It's not cheap - I think about £7 a bottle, but it really did the trick. You can also give Cleo's immune system a boost using essential oils - Tea Tree, Bergamot and Lavender are some of the most effective. Use diluted in a bath or in a burner. Children do bounce back quickly - I'm sure she'll be fighting fit again soon. Annie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Thanks Annie, Strangely enough one of the other Mums of a child who has had "THE BUG" recommended floradix to me in the playground today. I will get some in the Health shop in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
