Maggie has a upper resp bug. Started coughing a little Tuesday, stayed home from school today and yesterday and has a harsh cough. Lungs sound good and clear. Increased the VEST and nebs. Definately a viral thing. Just not sure if I should call the CF doc tomorrow for an oral antibiotic or so how the weekend goes. What do you think? maggie want to go to school tomorrow, too; but I'm not keen on it. Maybe 1/2 day if anything. When should I call the doc?
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Maggie has a upper resp bug. Started coughing a little Tuesday, stayed home from school today and yesterday and has a harsh cough. Lungs sound good and clear. Increased the VEST and nebs. Definately a viral thing. Just not sure if I should call the CF doc tomorrow for an oral antibiotic or so how the weekend goes. What do you think? maggie want to go to school tomorrow, too; but I'm not keen on it. Maybe 1/2 day if anything. When should I call the doc?
Maggie has a upper resp bug. Started coughing a little Tuesday, stayed home from school today and yesterday and has a harsh cough. Lungs sound good and clear. Increased the VEST and nebs. Definately a viral thing. Just not sure if I should call the CF doc tomorrow for an oral antibiotic or so how the weekend goes. What do you think? maggie want to go to school tomorrow, too; but I'm not keen on it. Maybe 1/2 day if anything. When should I call the doc?
Maggie has a upper resp bug. Started coughing a little Tuesday, stayed home from school today and yesterday and has a harsh cough. Lungs sound good and clear. Increased the VEST and nebs. Definately a viral thing. Just not sure if I should call the CF doc tomorrow for an oral antibiotic or so how the weekend goes. What do you think? maggie want to go to school tomorrow, too; but I'm not keen on it. Maybe 1/2 day if anything. When should I call the doc?
Maggie has a upper resp bug. Started coughing a little Tuesday, stayed home from school today and yesterday and has a harsh cough. Lungs sound good and clear. Increased the VEST and nebs. Definately a viral thing. Just not sure if I should call the CF doc tomorrow for an oral antibiotic or so how the weekend goes. What do you think? maggie want to go to school tomorrow, too; but I'm not keen on it. Maybe 1/2 day if anything. When should I call the doc?
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tammykrumrey
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Rebecca, I think that this is one of the most challenges things about being a parent of a child with CF...when do we need more intervention?! I did ask this question recently at clinic. My girls CF dr. told us that if there is a change in the norm for two weeks, then to call. He said that it can take two weeks for a lot of virus' to clear.
I can't say that I always do that though. Sometimes I might let it go that long, depending on the cough and other symptoms they are having. But other times I call after about one week.
This is a tough call. But it sounds like you are doing al the right things though...increased VEST and nebs and letting her stay home for extra rest<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I can't say that I always do that though. Sometimes I might let it go that long, depending on the cough and other symptoms they are having. But other times I call after about one week.
This is a tough call. But it sounds like you are doing al the right things though...increased VEST and nebs and letting her stay home for extra rest<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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tammykrumrey
Guest
Rebecca, I think that this is one of the most challenges things about being a parent of a child with CF...when do we need more intervention?! I did ask this question recently at clinic. My girls CF dr. told us that if there is a change in the norm for two weeks, then to call. He said that it can take two weeks for a lot of virus' to clear.
I can't say that I always do that though. Sometimes I might let it go that long, depending on the cough and other symptoms they are having. But other times I call after about one week.
This is a tough call. But it sounds like you are doing al the right things though...increased VEST and nebs and letting her stay home for extra rest<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I can't say that I always do that though. Sometimes I might let it go that long, depending on the cough and other symptoms they are having. But other times I call after about one week.
This is a tough call. But it sounds like you are doing al the right things though...increased VEST and nebs and letting her stay home for extra rest<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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tammykrumrey
Guest
Rebecca, I think that this is one of the most challenges things about being a parent of a child with CF...when do we need more intervention?! I did ask this question recently at clinic. My girls CF dr. told us that if there is a change in the norm for two weeks, then to call. He said that it can take two weeks for a lot of virus' to clear.
I can't say that I always do that though. Sometimes I might let it go that long, depending on the cough and other symptoms they are having. But other times I call after about one week.
This is a tough call. But it sounds like you are doing al the right things though...increased VEST and nebs and letting her stay home for extra rest<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I can't say that I always do that though. Sometimes I might let it go that long, depending on the cough and other symptoms they are having. But other times I call after about one week.
This is a tough call. But it sounds like you are doing al the right things though...increased VEST and nebs and letting her stay home for extra rest<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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tammykrumrey
Guest
Rebecca, I think that this is one of the most challenges things about being a parent of a child with CF...when do we need more intervention?! I did ask this question recently at clinic. My girls CF dr. told us that if there is a change in the norm for two weeks, then to call. He said that it can take two weeks for a lot of virus' to clear.
I can't say that I always do that though. Sometimes I might let it go that long, depending on the cough and other symptoms they are having. But other times I call after about one week.
This is a tough call. But it sounds like you are doing al the right things though...increased VEST and nebs and letting her stay home for extra rest<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I can't say that I always do that though. Sometimes I might let it go that long, depending on the cough and other symptoms they are having. But other times I call after about one week.
This is a tough call. But it sounds like you are doing al the right things though...increased VEST and nebs and letting her stay home for extra rest<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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tammykrumrey
Guest
Rebecca, I think that this is one of the most challenges things about being a parent of a child with CF...when do we need more intervention?! I did ask this question recently at clinic. My girls CF dr. told us that if there is a change in the norm for two weeks, then to call. He said that it can take two weeks for a lot of virus' to clear.
<br />I can't say that I always do that though. Sometimes I might let it go that long, depending on the cough and other symptoms they are having. But other times I call after about one week.
<br />This is a tough call. But it sounds like you are doing al the right things though...increased VEST and nebs and letting her stay home for extra rest<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
<br />I can't say that I always do that though. Sometimes I might let it go that long, depending on the cough and other symptoms they are having. But other times I call after about one week.
<br />This is a tough call. But it sounds like you are doing al the right things though...increased VEST and nebs and letting her stay home for extra rest<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Tammy ,Thanks for your reply. Alot of times I do wait; and call the CF doc over the phone and he'll prescribe something over the phone. I made an appointment for tomorrow with maggie's regular pediatrician , cause she ran a low grade temp tonight and last night. I figure he can look in her ears(pretty sure it's not that) Also, There is a pertussis outbreak in our county so I want to make sure it's not something crazy like that. Her cough sounds pretty harsh...but I think it is in her throat, upper airway stuff. I may have her ped call her CF doc to check about oral antibiotics. I would usually do all this stuff over the phone, but the low grade temp threw me off as well as hearing there has been a pertussis outbreak .
Tammy ,Thanks for your reply. Alot of times I do wait; and call the CF doc over the phone and he'll prescribe something over the phone. I made an appointment for tomorrow with maggie's regular pediatrician , cause she ran a low grade temp tonight and last night. I figure he can look in her ears(pretty sure it's not that) Also, There is a pertussis outbreak in our county so I want to make sure it's not something crazy like that. Her cough sounds pretty harsh...but I think it is in her throat, upper airway stuff. I may have her ped call her CF doc to check about oral antibiotics. I would usually do all this stuff over the phone, but the low grade temp threw me off as well as hearing there has been a pertussis outbreak .
Tammy ,Thanks for your reply. Alot of times I do wait; and call the CF doc over the phone and he'll prescribe something over the phone. I made an appointment for tomorrow with maggie's regular pediatrician , cause she ran a low grade temp tonight and last night. I figure he can look in her ears(pretty sure it's not that) Also, There is a pertussis outbreak in our county so I want to make sure it's not something crazy like that. Her cough sounds pretty harsh...but I think it is in her throat, upper airway stuff. I may have her ped call her CF doc to check about oral antibiotics. I would usually do all this stuff over the phone, but the low grade temp threw me off as well as hearing there has been a pertussis outbreak .
Tammy ,Thanks for your reply. Alot of times I do wait; and call the CF doc over the phone and he'll prescribe something over the phone. I made an appointment for tomorrow with maggie's regular pediatrician , cause she ran a low grade temp tonight and last night. I figure he can look in her ears(pretty sure it's not that) Also, There is a pertussis outbreak in our county so I want to make sure it's not something crazy like that. Her cough sounds pretty harsh...but I think it is in her throat, upper airway stuff. I may have her ped call her CF doc to check about oral antibiotics. I would usually do all this stuff over the phone, but the low grade temp threw me off as well as hearing there has been a pertussis outbreak .
Tammy ,Thanks for your reply. Alot of times I do wait; and call the CF doc over the phone and he'll prescribe something over the phone. I made an appointment for tomorrow with maggie's regular pediatrician , cause she ran a low grade temp tonight and last night. I figure he can look in her ears(pretty sure it's not that) Also, There is a pertussis outbreak in our county so I want to make sure it's not something crazy like that. Her cough sounds pretty harsh...but I think it is in her throat, upper airway stuff. I may have her ped call her CF doc to check about oral antibiotics. I would usually do all this stuff over the phone, but the low grade temp threw me off as well as hearing there has been a pertussis outbreak .
Usually if DS gets a fever with cough, I'll call. His doctor prefers there be no cough and not waiting. I skip the local doctors because I always get the lungs are clear, just a virus and later have gone to the cf doctor and have been told that we should've called a lot sooner.
As far as pertussis, someone at Max's daycare got it and the kids were all put on abx. Max's doctor put him on zithromax -- this was when he was 14 months, prior to being put on zithromax on a daily/every other day basis. So if she's on that, one would think it would offer some protection.
As far as pertussis, someone at Max's daycare got it and the kids were all put on abx. Max's doctor put him on zithromax -- this was when he was 14 months, prior to being put on zithromax on a daily/every other day basis. So if she's on that, one would think it would offer some protection.
Usually if DS gets a fever with cough, I'll call. His doctor prefers there be no cough and not waiting. I skip the local doctors because I always get the lungs are clear, just a virus and later have gone to the cf doctor and have been told that we should've called a lot sooner.
As far as pertussis, someone at Max's daycare got it and the kids were all put on abx. Max's doctor put him on zithromax -- this was when he was 14 months, prior to being put on zithromax on a daily/every other day basis. So if she's on that, one would think it would offer some protection.
As far as pertussis, someone at Max's daycare got it and the kids were all put on abx. Max's doctor put him on zithromax -- this was when he was 14 months, prior to being put on zithromax on a daily/every other day basis. So if she's on that, one would think it would offer some protection.
Usually if DS gets a fever with cough, I'll call. His doctor prefers there be no cough and not waiting. I skip the local doctors because I always get the lungs are clear, just a virus and later have gone to the cf doctor and have been told that we should've called a lot sooner.
As far as pertussis, someone at Max's daycare got it and the kids were all put on abx. Max's doctor put him on zithromax -- this was when he was 14 months, prior to being put on zithromax on a daily/every other day basis. So if she's on that, one would think it would offer some protection.
As far as pertussis, someone at Max's daycare got it and the kids were all put on abx. Max's doctor put him on zithromax -- this was when he was 14 months, prior to being put on zithromax on a daily/every other day basis. So if she's on that, one would think it would offer some protection.
Usually if DS gets a fever with cough, I'll call. His doctor prefers there be no cough and not waiting. I skip the local doctors because I always get the lungs are clear, just a virus and later have gone to the cf doctor and have been told that we should've called a lot sooner.
As far as pertussis, someone at Max's daycare got it and the kids were all put on abx. Max's doctor put him on zithromax -- this was when he was 14 months, prior to being put on zithromax on a daily/every other day basis. So if she's on that, one would think it would offer some protection.
As far as pertussis, someone at Max's daycare got it and the kids were all put on abx. Max's doctor put him on zithromax -- this was when he was 14 months, prior to being put on zithromax on a daily/every other day basis. So if she's on that, one would think it would offer some protection.
Usually if DS gets a fever with cough, I'll call. His doctor prefers there be no cough and not waiting. I skip the local doctors because I always get the lungs are clear, just a virus and later have gone to the cf doctor and have been told that we should've called a lot sooner.
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<br />As far as pertussis, someone at Max's daycare got it and the kids were all put on abx. Max's doctor put him on zithromax -- this was when he was 14 months, prior to being put on zithromax on a daily/every other day basis. So if she's on that, one would think it would offer some protection.
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<br />As far as pertussis, someone at Max's daycare got it and the kids were all put on abx. Max's doctor put him on zithromax -- this was when he was 14 months, prior to being put on zithromax on a daily/every other day basis. So if she's on that, one would think it would offer some protection.