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Posted: 26 March 2007 at 9:54am | IP Logged

Hi all haven't been on for a few days as Ashleigh has a very high temp that i can't get to come down. Its been between a 100 and 104. I had to work over the weekend too so i'm shattered. Kept her dosed up on everything i can and nothing seems to shift it. She has slept just in her nappy and the room is very cold. Its the coldest room in the house and that hasn't made any difference. I'm now sponging her down every 20 minutes. Thats what the doc told me to do and take her in this afternoon. She had a heat rash yesterday from the temp. She is lethargic and her eyes are all sunken with great big bags. I just don't know what else to do now other than wait untill she sees the doc. I'm sure shes just got a virus but i hate seeing her like this and you can't do anything for her. Now Jamie-leigh is feeling left out and i can't seem to please either of them. I'm soo tired and i have a headache because i'm that tired...

Well i just hope the doc gives her something stronger and we can shift it. xxx

Posted: 26 March 2007 at 10:07am | IP Logged

Hi Emma. Thanks for the welcome to the site.  It sounds like you've got a lot to handle there. I've just had a similar time with Jessica. She had D + V last week and was changing nappies and feeding every 5 minutes or so it seemed.  Doctor sent us to the hospital to get her rehydrated in the end.  She's a lot better now but I had a couple of days of worry.  Hope your little one gets better soon. Jo. x

Posted: 26 March 2007 at 10:28am | IP Logged

aww poor ashleigh hope the doc gives her something so both of you can have a little break.

hope she gets better soon.

luv bev.

Posted: 26 March 2007 at 11:09am | IP Logged

I can tell just from feeling her her temp has come down no end. I'm still gonna take her to the docs to get checked over. She still looks drawn in the face but is slowly getting back to her normal self. I'm more worried about her being dehydrated as her nappys aren't very wet. Plus she isn't drinking as much as normal either. Well i just think its more for my piece of mind now. She keeps saying hurts and pointing to her mouth. So i think she may have a sore throat and achy joints. I think she is milking it abit now too hehe...

I can't fault her. xxxx

Posted: 26 March 2007 at 11:30am | IP Logged

Eds had this last week - his temp kept reaching 40 + and it was awful as he was burning up and shivering at the same time.

I alternated calpol and nurofen so I could give it more often and just did all the things you are doing. Some days he's seem much better then head straight back downhill in the evening and be bad again all night.

Its exhausting I know! Eds lasted Saturday til Wednesday and I was shattered but the end of it. Hes been left with an awful cold and he's teething too (very back teeth) so hes still not 100% but we're getting there.

Hugs to you all!