Sick

Both kids are down for the past week.

Zethan started coughing one morning and it sure escalate to very phlegmy cough. On the 2nd day decided not to take chance but to administer Bambec and Mucoslovan lest the phlegm worsen and deposit into the lungs. Bronchitis is definitely a nightmare. The thing about his cough is that it is usually very bad at night amid sleep, awaken by continuous coughs for that one episode and he will be fine. The next day it became morning coughs when he woke and just before going to bed.

Zelyn felt feverish last sunday morning but I decide to let her body fight against the bug since it is a low grade fever with temperature hanging around 37.9 degrees. However by the 2nd day, her fever fluctuate between 38 - 38.5 degrees so paracetamol is given. Not much improvement and she is exceptionally whiney, refused to be put down, demanded to be koala all day. By nightfall, her temperature shot up to 39 degrees and brufen gota stepped in to do the work. Midnight is really bad, rise to 39.5 and sponging her did not helped either so had to be fed with paracetamol again. I was really paranoid and dare not go to bed till 5am in the morning. On the 3rd day the fever is still yo-yoing thus we felt that she had better be seen by the PD.

Since Zelyn need a trip to the PD, we fixed appointment for both kids to be seen as it would be good to get a check done to ensure his lungs are clear.

Based on verbal symptoms told to her and some basic examination, PD is very precise with her diagnosis ~ Rosella. Zelyn's throat is very red which explained the progressive milk rejection. We discussed about her feeding patterns and PD was rather pleased with the improvement prior to this fever episode. It was advised to continue the multi vits especially now that she is unwell, not feeding well thus might lacked the required vitamins. She is very helpful by clearing my doubts about the feeding intervals of paractemol and brufen even to the extent of listing them on a piece of paper for safe keep. Which is on top of the given table of standard temperature reading and the respective treatment recommended.

As for Zethan, I am even more amazed by her as she can guessed right on for his coughing episodes! She asked if it occur usually at night, in his sleep, before sleep?!! His nose is a little wet though we see no runny nose, throat is alright and lungs are clear. Asked PD for her opinion on elderberry extract as it appear that when Zethan is on it, his flu and cough lessen and recovered much faster. She is all for it and suggest we could start him again as it is much advised to go for natural supplement rather then medication from her. It might be good to go for elderberry with vitamin C as it is essential for building up immunity.

Seriously speaking, with her precise, confident diagnosis and her assurance, I have no regrets switching PD. Called it fated to be but after 1 particular consultation and diagnosis, I was completely sold. Frankly I am going to stick with her for as long as I don't know when.

p/s ~ pardon me for the messy blog at this moment which is really getting on my nerve but I can't seem to get rid of irritating advertisement blocking my tool bar which is obstructing all the functions including spell check, alignment and uploading of photos! Anybody can offer the solution, appreciate if you could please enlighten me!