Eve Update

MelissaSue81

So the dr seems to think her dark circles around her eyes are allergy related..  Of course she did wake up super congested today but she isn't normally.. but it could be part of it, because the circles under my eyes get worse when my allergies and/or sinuses get really bad.. So shes on zyrtec and nasonex daily now,

They tested her hemoglobin level right there and I'm slightly confused about the results. The lab nurse told me it was "perfect".. she told me the number.. I think she said 11.7.. but maybe it was 11.1... Then the dr came back and told me it was "just a little higher than normal" and to get her an iron supplement.(did you know that normal kid vitamins don't have iron? I didn't!)   But anyway.. None of that makes any sense... because I looked it up when I got home and normal hemoglobin for kid is 11-13.. so she's definitely not high and if she was... she wouldn't need MORE iron.. Maybe he meant that it was only a little higher than what is considered acceptable so to supplement her iron. He said it may help her color.

No one brought up any other possiblities.. so I guess its most likely one of those two things.  She goes back in 8 weeks for a recheck.

I hope the medicines help. They were kind of expensive and I want my girl to look and feel better!

ArcticFox

That's great there doesn't seem to be anything to worry about.  Keep us posted!

Does Eve take a nap at all?  My DD dropped her nap at 2.5, right when her little sister was born.  So we moved up her bedtime, but it was a big adjustment.  Even now she still falls asleep in the car and gets pretty grouchy in the afternoons.  I read that falling asleep in the car is a sign of being sleep deprived, but honestly I cannot get her to take a nap.  We do a lot of downtime in the afternoons (even like a snack while watching a movie).  I wasn't sure if Eve had dropped her nap, but I was thinking maybe it is an adjustment to no nap.

dle927

Good to hear that things seemed to go well.  Hopefully those few small things will help her feel better.

meryltheresa

i hope the meds and new vitamins help! 

Two*True

I hope the vitamins and meds get your little girl feeling better quickly!

Telyco

What they said!! Good luck..

MelissaSue81

ArcticFox:

That's great there doesn't seem to be anything to worry about.  Keep us posted!

Does Eve take a nap at all?  My DD dropped her nap at 2.5, right when her little sister was born.  So we moved up her bedtime, but it was a big adjustment.  Even now she still falls asleep in the car and gets pretty grouchy in the afternoons.  I read that falling asleep in the car is a sign of being sleep deprived, but honestly I cannot get her to take a nap.  We do a lot of downtime in the afternoons (even like a snack while watching a movie).  I wasn't sure if Eve had dropped her nap, but I was thinking maybe it is an adjustment to no nap.

She does still nap most days although she fights it like CRAZY. I don't think she gets enough sleep still though. When she naps, its about 2 hours, sometimes a little longer.. but at night she only sleeps about 8-9 hours (She didn't go to bed until after 10 last night.. and was up at 7). 

MrsRichardson915

Glad it wasn't anything serious! Hope the new medicines help her!

mrsoc

Hope that the medications work for her!

cm2007

Glad the appointment went well and it was nothing serious.  I was told to give Abby  claritin as needed at her two week appointment for allergies.  I know Target has a generic Zyrtec, DH takes it.  That may be a little cheaper.