Pharmacy
Doesn't this look like a pharmacy? Well, it's not. It's just my kitchen counter. We went to the ear, nose and throat specialist to get the results of Nathan's CAT Scan. It was a frustrating doctor's appointment. She feels he is one step away from sinus surgery. His adnoids are enlarged and though much of his sinus cavity looks good there are some areas that are blocked.
However, there is a clear medical issue causing the sinus problems, which in his case is allergies, so she felt that before we resort to surgery, we should try treating it with medication. I've tried natural remedies with no results. He is so miserable so I decided that we need to do the medication.
She put him on an antibiotic (again) to try and get the swelling down in his nose, 2 nose sprays, and an antihistamine. The problem with the antihistamine is that it's going to aggravate his tics from the Tourette's Syndrome.
Because I see him every day, I haven't noticed something that she saw right away. She said he was very pale and really was having difficulty breathing. To me, that's just how he always is but I do know that if he goes outside and exerts himself at all, he's back in within 10-15 minutes and seems listless.
He is now on 8 different medications for all his many issues. My grandmother always wanted a doctor in the family. I should of gotten a medical degree because I could be rolling in the money right now!
So sorry to hear this Terri. I hope he will soon be better.
ReplyDeleteI know it is so frustrating Terri. One medicine helps one thing, but causes or aggravates another problem. Seems like you are just running into a brick wall. Maybe his new medicines will do the trick soon.
ReplyDeleteMy little grandson has his first ear infection. He had been crying for several days and after the second doctor visit it was finally decided he had a slight ear infection. He's 18 months old. His mother had many ear infections by the time she was his age, so that's not too bad. I was hoping he wouldn't get any.
Debbie J.
I also have allergies and I also went to the doctor yesterday because I was having difficulty breathing and feeling terrible. I was given an antibiotic and Allegra. No nose sprays but I have had to go on blood pressure medicine. I took the meds yesterday evening and when I went to bed last night I could breathe so much better and all the pressure in my head and sinus was gone. Spring and fall are the worst times for my allergies. I have had pneumonia 4 times in the months of March and April. The last time I had it, I had double pneumonia and spent 5 days in the hospital because I didn't go to the doctor soon enough. That was 6 years ago, now I go when I start feeling miserable. I hope your son is feeling better. I know I am.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Elizabeth
I'll be praying for healing for your son and God's peace to surround you and your husband through this frustrating, scary time. The Great Physician knows what he needs.
ReplyDeleteMy prayers will be with you and yours.
ReplyDeleteI really hope that this helps Nathan. When you show pictures of him, I always think that he has dark shadows under his eyes like he is not getting enough sleep or such but like you, I've seen this in him so much, I thought it was natural for him to look like that.
ReplyDeleteMy prayer is that the medication will prove to help him tremendously without causing his Tourette's to act up.
Love,
Mom