Pitterpatter, chrisncassie, others - chronic ear infections

lrn327

Christian's on #5 and the pedi labeled him chronic this past time.  He was supposed to go for an ear check tomorrow but we didn't make it that long. 

He was sent home from DC yesterday with a high fever, and pedi said today his ear infections are still there despite full courses and bactrim and then augmentin.  He got a shot of rocephin this morning and will go Friday and Monday for follow up shots.  Did both of your boys (or anyone else's) have this and did it work?  I'm thinking someone did!  Uggh, we hate this.

chrisncassie

Oh no, so sorry he's still got ear infection!  There is nothing worse (IMO) to think something is working have the Dr tell you its not.

We've never had the AB's that require follow up shots ...we did get an AB injection before we were sent to the ENT and it also didn't work.  Make sure to push the yogurt - a lot - so that he doesn't get a rash.  The injectables seem to be harder on the body than the liquids.

Good Luck!

 

lrn327

Thanks - I also appreciate the suggestion on the yogurt.  He has a milk allergy so can't have regular yogurt, but I did give him Florastor during the last course with pretty good results.  I didn't even think about it this time though so definitely will do that.

CFH79

lrn327:

Thanks - I also appreciate the suggestion on the yogurt.  He has a milk allergy so can't have regular yogurt, but I did give him Florastor during the last course with pretty good results.  I didn't even think about it this time though so definitely will do that.

LOVE the Florastor!  H never needed the injections, but I hate when the AB's don't work. 

OhSewCrafty

When C had that weird week of ear infections and 105 fevers, they gave him Rocephin everyday for three days. It was rough. :-( The good news is that it worked great when even big doses of amoxicillin didn't.

I second the Florastor. We've pretty much narrowed the three weeks of horrendous poops to the Rocephin knocking his system out of whack. We mix a packet of Florastor into yogurt everyday and its been working like magic.

Also, there is a $3 coupon for it right now on coupons.com. 

Good luck, I'm sorry the little guy isn't feeling well. :-(

lrn327

Thanks everyone for the kind thoughts and the recs on the Florastor.  OSC, thanks also for the note about the coupon.  We're almost out and am a thrifty girl!

OhSewCrafty

lrn327:

Thanks everyone for the kind thoughts and the recs on the Florastor.  OSC, thanks also for the note about the coupon.  We're almost out and am a thrifty girl!

You're welcome! At $12 a box, that crap is expensive!! lol

pitterpatter129

LO has never had to get an injection of antibiotics. He's currently on another round of Augmenten though for a double infection. *sigh* The diaper rash is baaad this time too. We do the yogurt and florestor too. I'm about to find that awesome coupon myself! We an appt with the ENT on the 8th! I'm hoping he'll be of some help and that's there's no hearing loss. Poor kids!! Hope your LO feels better soon!

lrn327

pitterpatter129:

LO has never had to get an injection of antibiotics. He's currently on another round of Augmenten though for a double infection. *sigh* The diaper rash is baaad this time too. We do the yogurt and florestor too. I'm about to find that awesome coupon myself! We an appt with the ENT on the 8th! I'm hoping he'll be of some help and that's there's no hearing loss. Poor kids!! Hope your LO feels better soon!

Thanks, hope your LO is feeling better soon too.  Our ENT is on the 2nd so I'll post after we go.