Have to see a specialist :-(

valzee · August 2012

Jack woke up with horrible croup again this morning, so back to the doctor we went. She said he definitely doesn't have asthma but there could be something structural going on in his airway, so we have to see a pulmonologist for an evaluation. I'm assuming that involves a scope of some sort, so it's going to be a rough one for all three of us.

The pedi was going to give him aerosol steroids at first, but the longer she listened to him breathe she said he needed the oral dose again. They gave us a nebulizer to keep on standby and said that at the very first sign of any kind of cold we have to start using it because any amount of post-nasal drip will make him seize up again.

Andplusalso, he has some sort of bacterial infection that's causing a nasty rash in his diaper area.

I'm worried about my little guy! Not sure when the pulmonologist appointment is yet, DH has to check his work calendar.

Sad

shelley1002 · August 2012

Poor kid. I hope the pulminologist can find the cause of the problem and it is nothing major. Hope he feels better soon.

vnstacie · August 2012

Hope everything turns out ok!

roxpink · August 2012

What a crappy situation! Poor jack!

I have my FX that it is something easily fixable and that Jack gets better fast! Keep us all updated!

solsburyhill · August 2012

Oh no! Poor J : ( HUGS to both momma and J!!

Jcraul · August 2012

SweetPea927:
Aw, I'm sorry! At least you caught whatever it is and are getting it checked. T&Ps to you guys!

I agree better safe then sorry. I know you are worried but at least they check him out and he'll be better in no time. Hugs!

T&HLove · August 2012

Oh no.. I am sorry

I will be thinking of him. I hope they figure out what is going on.

GVSU-04 · August 2012

At least they're doing something about it rather than saying "eh, FTM". FX for an easy solution and hugs to you and Jack!

GdAsAu · August 2012

Oh no....poor little guy! We will be thinking of you and Jack and hoping he feels better soon!

casey820 · August 2012

Awww poor J... Sorry to hear that you have to wait to see what is going on with hiim. I hope that you get your answers fast and it's an easy fix! Fx

Pips09 · August 2012

GVSU-04:
At least they're doing something about it rather than saying "eh, FTM". FX for an easy solution and hugs to you and Jack!

Ditto this- at least they are looking out for him and trying to get to the root of the problem. Good luck!

Ms5586 · August 2012

Oh poor Jack! It sounds like you've been having a rough road, I hope the pulmonologist can help figure it out.

valzee · August 2012

EmpireMomof3:
First I hope Jacks rash goes away fast and that you get some answers from the specialist. Now not to flame, but why would your dr think something structural is causing the croup. Does your pedi not know what croup is? It's a viral infection. Nate had croup so many times as a younger kid that we know all to well what a nebulizer is and how they work with our eyes closed. We found out his daycare provider was smoking around him further hampering the croup. Needless to say we switched and it did lessen the severity of each episode. I guess what I'm saying is look at everything in his environment to make sure nothing could be making it worse for him.

Sorry to hear that you went through this too! From my understanding recurrent stridor can be a symptom of something larger so she wants to be on the safe side, plus she said she doesn't want to keep giving him steroids. We did brainstorm a lot though, she even asked about what he's been eating because one form of croup is allergic.

Hopefully we can get into the specialist sooner rather than later, the good news is we have a tremendous children's hospital here.