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ThriftyGal
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Okay No Fair.
Posted: 10-08-07 16:02pm
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I went to the doctor with Rowan yesterday
because she had been up all night coughing
really badly. She's had a cold for three
days (well three days counting today) but
she adding this awful sounding cough to it
and wasn't sleeping at all. It sounded so
raspy and weezy.
I take her to the doctor, and her
examination I am told she basically has
ashma. I don't know if he used the word
"ashma". Well, he says it will most
likely be triggered each time she gets
sick, like a cold or something. He
prescribed a puffer and I have to get a
ventilator (I think it's called) with a
little mask to help her breath whenever
it's triggered.
He says sometimes this goes away when kids
are around 7ish.
Mostly I don't think this is fair. I have
friends that smoked with pregnant, friends
that smoke around their babies, and in
their homes. I have never done any of
those things. Why are their babies fine
and healthy? I dealt with colic for the
first 4 months of her life and now there
is something else wrong, and I just feel
frustrated and like it's totally unfair.
I just don't want to see my little baby
using a mask and ventilator to help her
breath. Not fair not fair.
askfahsudtewurgvmsgg
ughhhhh. In other news me and Nathan have
most things moved our apartment. Today we
moved in our couches, tv, entertainment
system, kitchen table, computer desk, end
tables, a little cabinet thing, all on our
own! We moved in other things too like
dishes and such, but I'm proud of those
first things because they are so big and
heavy and we did it all by ourselves. I
also put a bunch of those styrofoam floor
puzzle pieces in the corner of the living
room with Rowan's tent and her toys on it
so that she has her own little area to
play, and it looks pretty cute. We just
have to move the crib and the bed there,
and other little things. I'll be staying
there so much by myself because Nathan
works many nights 10 pm until 7 am, and
I'm sort of scared of being home alone, so
I'll see how that goes.
Nathan took me and Rowan to the clinic
yesterday, and spent his Thanksgiving
Sunday sitting there waiting with us, and
then offered to come in with me while
Rowan got checked out, and I think those
are very sweet gestures on his part...
My lap top died and I don't have my power
cords here, but as soon as I get that I'll
charge it and post some new pictures.
***Edit***
Oh, and if anyone has any advice or
information on conditions that are like
what Rowan has please let me know! I
don't know much about what is going on,
but I wasn't really thinking to ask lots
of questions while I was at the doctor's.
I was more concentrated on that gross
sinking feeling.
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HcoBrunette06
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Posted: 10-08-07 16:05pm
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Aw poor baby rowan  asthma sucks, I
have it, I'm sorry she has to go through
that!
And I'm proud of you for moving all of
your stuff, I can't wait to see PICTURES!
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AyaMiyaki
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Posted: 10-08-07 16:07pm
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Poor Rowan I'm so sorry to
hear about that! Please keep us updated,
okay?
I'm glad you and Nathan moved in together!
He really sounds like such a great guy.
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ThriftyGal
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Posted: 10-08-07 16:09pm
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I'm sure it will okay. Nathan had to use
a mask thingy for his ashma when he was
younger, and it went away.
I'm pretty sure Sarah (Reese's mom)
mentioned needing one at some point too.
I just don't know much about it, and
didn't think it could happen to a 9 month
old.
Thanks girls : )
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Ingi
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Posted: 10-08-07 16:10pm
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Did he say it is asthma or bronchitis?
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ThriftyGal
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Posted: 10-08-07 16:15pm
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I don't think he used the word ashma, but
he described ashmatic symptoms. Her
puffer says "bronchodilator for oral
inhalation".
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Ingi
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Posted: 10-08-07 16:16pm
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Just some quick reserach shows me that a
bronchodilator is used for both
conditions.
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ThriftyGal
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Sandbox Party
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Posted: 10-08-07 16:19pm
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maybe its called a nebulizer?
my brother had asthma when he was a kid
and thats what he used.
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Mommy35
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Posted: 10-08-07 16:21pm
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Bri had it when she was young and it went
away when she was around 8. What really
helped is when she'd get into a coughing
fit (she sounded like a seal) I would take
her outside into the cool air or into a
steamy bathroom.
I can still hear that croopy sounding
hacking. Ugh I hated that.
Bad things happen to good people. Sorry
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Zanny
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Posted: 10-08-07 16:23pm
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I'm sorry to hear that, Tanya.. I hope
Rowan gets better soon
My nephew Alex has asthma. Well, the
doctors didn't want to use that word at
first, but it's since been confirmed. He
has to use an inhaler twice a day, which
he used to HATE.. my sister had to hold
him down & hold it against his face
til he'd breathed enough of it in & he
screamed.. it was awful to watch. But then
she decided to stop fighting him, & it
worked. She let him play with it &
showed him what to do, & for a while
now he's used it by himself. He knows he's
being clever by not causing a fuss, so
will happily do it. I hope Rowan is ok
with hers.
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Amber*Marie
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Posted: 10-08-07 17:55pm
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I hope Rowan get better soon!!!
And thats great that your getting to move
out!! Cant wait to see some pics!
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oh_mommy
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Posted: 10-08-07 23:41pm
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yeah i did have a puffer awhile ago... and
it sucks.. i've had asthma my WHOLE life..
it was worse as i child though.. .i had to
be on some machine thing for a hour a day
twice a day when i was like 7-12ish pretty
expensive too.., my asthma mainly comes
out when im sick... i hope everything
clears up and she dosnt keep it
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Willa Weintraub
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Posted: 10-09-07 06:20am
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Poor Rowan. I hope she gets better. I have
no idea about her breathing condition
though.
awww, wow tanya! It's great that you gyus
decided to move together. I'm so happy for
you! I haven't been on much lately so i'm
a little behind on things. Yay for you!
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yellow ribbon
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Posted: 10-09-07 08:41am
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my litlte brother ad one of those things
when he was little. he had to use it alot
around 2 but hes fine now doesnt use ne
thing and hes 11. hopefully rowan wont
needs hers long ans she wont mind it.
congrats on the move! i missed the part
where you said u had even picked a place!
is it one or two bdrms? and how much r u
havingto pay a month?
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Becky
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Posted: 10-09-07 09:04am
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so sorry to hear abut rowan. it sucks so
much when your baby is ill
great about finding a place though. i'm so
happy for you
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CaNdItAs CrAzY LaNd
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Posted: 10-09-07 09:59am
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my oldest and youngest use the nebulizer
more so my youngest now my oldest has
improved she is 10 now but not to worry it
isnt as bad as you may think.
just dont use any menthol rubs or baths
that opens up their lungs to the cold and
they can get pnumonia and also aggrivates
lungs to have to use the nebulizer found
that out from a trip to er when my son was
1yr old but now he only uses neb when it
is verry cold out and there is colds flues
going around at his school. you are a
strong mom tanya you got thru colic and
that is rugh my 2 child had that so if you
got thru that you can pretty much get thru
anything hun.
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sick_mama17
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Posted: 10-09-07 10:24am
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Thats sad poor baby Hope she doesnt
have it for long. Congrats on your
apartment! Your bf sounds very caring.
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young Girl
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Posted: 10-09-07 10:40am
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wrote: | maybe its called a
nebulizer?
my brother had asthma when he was a kid
and thats what he
used. |
yep i had a nebuliizer and an inhaler
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Sandbox Party
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Posted: 10-09-07 15:53pm
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wrote: | | rainfire1424
wrote: | maybe its called a
nebulizer?
my brother had asthma when he was a kid
and thats what he
used. |
yep i had a nebuliizer and an inhaler
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ya so did my little bro.. his got pretty
bad for a while.. then seemed to go away
like *that*.
**shrugs**
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