Tuesday, October 13, 2009

So my kid might have swine flu

Jack's really sick. Really REALLY sick. He's sick with "an influenza virus." Doctor says there's a decent chance it is swine flu but we decided not to test him. She told us that Tamiflu is on a shortage, the CDC has been very clear about who can have what medicine they've got, and Jack doesn't fall into that category.

He started with a 103.5 fever Sunday, vomiting, a viral rash, coughing, and was very lethargic. His vomiting was done Monday, and the rash seems to be going away today. He really wants to just lay around, and even refuses to talk much. His fever is still in the 101 range today. I just want him to feel better.

In other swine flu news, we've had our first confirmed case at my school. Joy.

9 comments:

Janet said...

I hope Jack feels better soon!

Britt said...

Poor guy! Hope he feels better very soon!

Marcie said...

Oh no! Feel better fast Jack! Fingers crossed everybody else in the family stays healthy!

Manday said...

Oh my! I will keep him him in my thoughts and send good vibes your way!

Linda said...

Hope he feels better VERY soon!!!

Allison said...

Oh no! I hope he feels better soon! I can't believe he doesn't qualify... How is Summy? Any idea where Jack picked this up?

Julie said...

Poor Jack! I'll be sending good thoughts your way for a speedy recovery and strong immunity for the rest of the family!

Amanda B. said...

I am so sorry to hear! Johanna and I were just chatting via facebook and she told me about it so I had to come check it out. I will keep your little guy in my prayers!! That is so scary. I hope he recovers quickly!!!

The Bodhi Chicklet said...

It sounds like he might be through the worst of it. Fever is not necessarily a bad thing. My little guy tends to fever high, fast and long. 104 is not uncommon for him. But when our kids our sick we can't do anything else, can we? We hover, we fret and we worry with all the "what ifs...." running around in our heads. Here's wishing a speedy recovery and no passing this one around the house.