tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428462155496045213.post8264891408726824636..comments2023-03-26T05:12:41.332-04:00Comments on Everyday Highs and Lows: the stomach fluSharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12372460591516521734noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428462155496045213.post-80286885223713638372012-05-15T21:37:07.030-04:002012-05-15T21:37:07.030-04:00My own toddlers' vomit is the only vomit that ...My own toddlers' vomit is the only vomit that didn't invite me to join in. That said, we haven't had anything worse than a 24-hour earache and one day of missed school since diagnosis. I'm NOT looking forward to our first real sick day.Flying_Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556808592090654781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428462155496045213.post-86632534003956226992012-01-20T23:00:46.305-05:002012-01-20T23:00:46.305-05:00well the flu shot covers certain viral strains and...well the flu shot covers certain viral strains and most of the time the CDC gets it right but in recent years the strains going around aren't the same as the ones in the flu shot, so you're outta luck.<br />I've had my share of sick kids and I just keep the "bucket" around for the vomiting and keep giving fluids and acetaminophen. It's not fun being puked on but if anyone is going to puke on me , it best be my kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428462155496045213.post-83601582522467441692012-01-19T18:16:46.626-05:002012-01-19T18:16:46.626-05:00for the first time since she was diagnosed last w...for the first time since she was diagnosed last winter the flu ended us up in the hospital for 3 LONG days..I hadn't seen her that sick except for the day was was diagnosed..and when we called the family Dr who was on call ( not our normal Dr) he just kept telling me treat her like any other sick child... well duh a type 1 child is NOT like any other child..it was at that point I realized I knew more about diabetes then some of our so called medical workers ..sad thought isn't it....now when I know the flu is hitting I stock up on Lysol, juices, crackers, Tylenol and cold and flu meds...my thoughts are if its on hand you wont need it...lol praying it stays away from both of our houses!!!!lotsoftotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636726849243530909noreply@blogger.com