Nightwriter
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I do hope that I haven't overwhelmed you with information. But 2 things in your post are jumping out at me. You DID move. And although you put in hardwood floors, no drapes, etc (all great things)...moving to a new environment is laden with new things that can trigger exacerbations. Fresh Paint, new furniture especially if it is gassing off...or it can be something outside -- even a certain tree could trigger symptoms in a sensitive person. Walk from room to room and see if anything is new. Do you have a basement? An attic? How is the air condiontioning and heating system? I really believe you will find something if not several things. Even a new couch can make someone sick -- they had on the news the other day about sofas from China that are making people violently ill because of some anti-mold saches they placed inside of them.
Your son sounds great. All this and just going about his life. Being a fighter is so important.
I hope you can go see an allergist. Ask for skin tests (a full set including things like spices). Ask for an Ige level. You can google these things.
You must be going crazy. I am so sorry for your son, but there is much you can do for him. If you see that your son is stuck in the endless cylce of antibiotics, you must get other opinions.
With all these bacterias I would ask how do they know which one is causing the problem? And does the culture show that the bug is sensitive to any specific antibiotic?
Write down the questions you want to ask the doctor. You will be your son's best advocate.
The second thing that jumps out is your son's reaction to Zyzox -- Rashes are not only typical allergy, but your doctor told him to take Benadryl (which is a histamine blocker -- back to allergies again.) He also has mouth sores. etc. Your son is very sensitive -- so even if it's not allergy per se, you know that he is affected by what his body comes in contact with.
You should discuss all these things with your doctor, but don't be surprised if he thinks an allergy/inflamation connection is ridiculous. When I found my present doctor who gave me my life back, I went back to my old one --a pulmonogist who tested for allergies (but not on me!) -- he thought everything she was doing for me was useless. He refused to work with her, saying he knew her personally and he knew as much about his field as her. That was the last day that I went to him. Ego! Pure and simple.
Wishing you and your son well.
Your son sounds great. All this and just going about his life. Being a fighter is so important.
I hope you can go see an allergist. Ask for skin tests (a full set including things like spices). Ask for an Ige level. You can google these things.
You must be going crazy. I am so sorry for your son, but there is much you can do for him. If you see that your son is stuck in the endless cylce of antibiotics, you must get other opinions.
With all these bacterias I would ask how do they know which one is causing the problem? And does the culture show that the bug is sensitive to any specific antibiotic?
Write down the questions you want to ask the doctor. You will be your son's best advocate.
The second thing that jumps out is your son's reaction to Zyzox -- Rashes are not only typical allergy, but your doctor told him to take Benadryl (which is a histamine blocker -- back to allergies again.) He also has mouth sores. etc. Your son is very sensitive -- so even if it's not allergy per se, you know that he is affected by what his body comes in contact with.
You should discuss all these things with your doctor, but don't be surprised if he thinks an allergy/inflamation connection is ridiculous. When I found my present doctor who gave me my life back, I went back to my old one --a pulmonogist who tested for allergies (but not on me!) -- he thought everything she was doing for me was useless. He refused to work with her, saying he knew her personally and he knew as much about his field as her. That was the last day that I went to him. Ego! Pure and simple.
Wishing you and your son well.
