ProudGrandma Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 This may seem like a dumb question, but I didn't think you guys would mind...my daughter woke up this morning complaining of her tummy hurting. She has been lying on the couch since 8:00 and hasn't gotten sick. At about 9:30 she ate a few rice krispies (without milk) and took a sip or two of water...and she didn't get sick. So here it is 1:15 and she is still complaining of a tummyache...if she hasn't gotten sick already, could she still have tht flu? Or should I assume that it is somehting else? I don't want to discredit her, but she is the drama queen of the family too. Nearly about 100% of the time when my kids get the stomach flu, they get sick in the middle of the night, so I never know if they have been feeling bad for a while before they get sick...or if it comes on fast. Is this a dumb thing to be bothering you guys with??? Sorry...just have Thanksgiving plans and are wondering what we should do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Earlier this month, my 4yo complained on Friday that his stomach hurt and was very low-energy. Whiny on Saturday but otherwise fine and no complaints about his stomach. Threw up multiple times Sunday morning. Complained about stomach hurting on Monday. Diarrhea early Tuesday. Fine from Wednesday on. No fever at any time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 Earlier this month, my 4yo complained on Friday that his stomach hurt and was very low-energy. Whiny on Saturday but otherwise fine and no complaints about his stomach. Threw up multiple times Sunday morning. Complained about stomach hurting on Monday. Diarrhea early Tuesday. Fine from Wednesday on. No fever at any time. lovely....so this could be the flu...UGH! Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 lovely....so this could be the flu...UGH! Kathy Sorry. Not what you wanted to hear, I know. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inactive Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 My 13 yo had something like this yesterday...complained of a stomach ache in the AM, had breakfast and lunch -- never got sick but had 2 bouts of "the runs". Felt better last night... Today my 10 yo is complaining of the same thing... Neither one had a fever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 My husband tends to think she is looking for attention and I am not sure what to think...guess we'll wait and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 anybody else have any ideas?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Have you tried a bicarb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 Have you tried a bicarb? OK...what is that and where do I get it??? Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Baking soda (one tsp or more) and warm water (one of your smaller cups will work, she should be able to drink the whole thing easily). It makes you burp, a lot. If she's got an upset tummy and a lot of gas this will work :) Now, my dd will take a bicarb and initially it makes her stomach hurt worse (gas build-up) until blast off :p Wait a few and see if anyone hops on with a million reasons NOT to give your dd one... We use them all the time, but I'm pretty out of the loop about home remedies that go out of fashion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 well no one said not to, but I can't get her to drink or eat anything now. She just lays on the couch moaning about how her tummy hurts...but she still doesn't have a fever nor has she thrown up. So I don't know what to think this is. I guess we'll wait until tomorrow and see what happens. UGH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Tell her to chug it down :( She might like the idea of burping too. The first time I gave one to ds I told him it was the fizzy pop from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and would make him burp a lot (they got the bugs out and he didn't have to worry about flying into the ceiling ;) ). Poor kid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 When my now 16yo was 12 he complained of a stomach ache and not feeling well. This started in the morning and he laid around and slept some in the afternoon. No fever, no throwing up, etc. It was appendicitis! He never did have a fever, but by midnight he was in excruciating pain (we were already at the ER by then.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 When my now 16yo was 12 he complained of a stomach ache and not feeling well. This started in the morning and he laid around and slept some in the afternoon. No fever, no throwing up, etc. It was appendicitis! He never did have a fever, but by midnight he was in excruciating pain (we were already at the ER by then.) Good point! Pain towards the right of the abdomen, hard or very sensitive to the touch (symptoms, just fyi OP) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 Good point! Pain towards the right of the abdomen, hard or very sensitive to the touch (symptoms, just fyi OP) I would not know if she is sensitive to the touch...she won't let me touch her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I would not know if she is sensitive to the touch...she won't let me touch her. Tell her you need to check her belly :( Gently pushing to feel for swelling or hardness, or to locate the exact area of pain. Geez I'm glad she mentioned appendix, it didn't even occur to me :( If not, then see if she can describe it..... you might want to call your dr's office, do they have someone you could talk to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollie010 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Hope that all is ok. We just went through the worst stomach bug of all time around here. I had it first and my stomach hurt all day--felt crampy. I never would have thought it was a virus--until about 9 hours later it became obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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