Peter: I gave him the Benadryl at 7 pm, an hour before bedtime. He fell asleep around 8:30 pm. It (obviously) did not knock him out, but it did make him calmer and a bit more cooperative. He still woke up throughout the night (3 times), but was easier to get back to sleep. And he woke up in a good mood, so what sleep he did get was good sleep.
Billy: the doctor said strep throat, but didn’t do a culture. At 4 pm on a Friday afternoon, we weren’t going to argue diagnosis. I can’t remember the last time the kid was on antibiotics, so there’s no harm in giving him some now, even if it’s just a virus.
Fritz: has contracted whatever Billy has. Well, I guess it will be a quiet weekend. I’ll put a big QUARANTINED sign on the door.
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Our doctor used to be able to diagnose strep in my oldest without a test. He said it looks like raw meat and has its own peculiar smell. I guess he should know. Get Fritz some of the medicine too! I hope things quiet down soon.
i feel about the same – big ol’ orange quarantine sign on the door! we’ve been in for over a week (excepting a trip to the doctor and the pharmacy). yuck.
We were sick last weekend with a stomach thing and this weekend we are down with a cold. I am not loving 2008 so far!