KidsHappen Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Hubby and three kids all running a fever of 102-104. Aches, pains, chills, coughing, congestion, sore throat. I am the only one still standing and not whimpering but I am fading fast. I haven't slept in three days because at least once every half hour someone is asking, for medicine, or halls or water or to be covered up or help going to the bathroom. Since there is four of them this is pretty much non stop. Dh went for culture today to make sure we are dealing with the flu not strep throat. I am almost praying for strep because I know that they can cure it. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristineIN Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Sorry to hear this. We are in the same boat. I took dd to the dr. yesterday and she tested positive for influenza, I was wanting to rule out strep also. Anyway, I'm not feeling 100%, I'm sure it will works its way through the family! Argh, Hope you all get to feeling better. Kristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Dd6 JUST got rid of her fever for good yesterday! It was there full force from the previous Monday! Seven days total with 3 of those days it not coming under 101 and mostly staying at 102.5. Ugh! I took her to urgent care but it was just the flu. He gave her some cough w/codeine to help her sleep but that's about it. I came down with it after having no sleep for days. I also had a sinus infection and today is the first day since last Thursday that I feel halfway like a real person and actually slept more than a couple hours at a time. I'm still trying to figure out why WE have to continue waiting on everyone else while sick :rolleyes: Dh hasn't caught it yet but it may be that all of us sickies slept downstairs away from him ;) Hang in there and try to get some rest when you can. Angel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I think. Dh started feeling poorly last Wednesday, had to go on a business trip Thursday and has been down for the count since he got home Friday. He was finally able to go to work for a few hours yesterday, but still isn't up this morning. Ds2 & ds4 have been running fevers from 101-103.5 since Sunday, but they were both acting better despite the fevers yesterday, so I'm hoping they're pulling out of it. Ds8 has a cough, but that's it. I've had a slight headache, chills, sore throat, cough, and fatigue since Saturday, but I'm feeling about 90% right now. I hope you don't get it, and that you're able to get some relief from caretaking soon so you can get some rest. (((Kidshappen))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&M Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Hubby and three kids all running a fever of 102-104. Aches, pains, chills, coughing, congestion, sore throat. I am the only one still standing and not whimpering but I am fading fast. I haven't slept in three days because at least once every half hour someone is asking, for medicine, or halls or water or to be covered up or help going to the bathroom. Since there is four of them this is pretty much non stop. Dh went for culture today to make sure we are dealing with the flu not strep throat. I am almost praying for strep because I know that they can cure it. :( I feel your pain. Dh has been in bed sick since Saturday. All 5dc have come down with some combination of symptoms. I, praise the Lord, have managed to stay healthy. We just got over the chicken pox in this house, had a week of health and now this. I have been caring for sick people since December 27th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I am just getting over it. We were at the hospital Monday for me to get IV fluids and when the flu test came back positive, they prescribed Tamiflu for dh and the kiddos. This seemed to help them just get a touch of it instead of the full-blown thing I had. Maybe you can get a prescription and avoid the worst of it. I am usually not big on meds, but this thing is nasty! I have much sympathy for you, as dh just had me to contend with, and I was reeeaaaallly needy. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2legomaniacs Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Oh no! I am so sorry! I hope no complications arise and you all get better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 had the STOMACH flu last weekend! I barely kept it all contained since we have only two bathrooms! Thank goodness I had enough stockpots and large bowls to share out! it was ugly here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Hope you all will be feeling better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtolgd Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Hope that your family starts feeling better soon. We've been passing stuff around since Christmas. This week the baby and kids got worse, so all 3 have been to the doctor. The baby has pneumonia and double ear infections. Our oldest son has bronchitis and a middle ear infection. Our daughter has tonsillitis and a cough. Between the 3 of them, we have 7 different prescriptions going right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5wolfcubs Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 ((hug)) we too are just coming out of it...my dh went back to work today. Men with fevers are a sad sight indeed. Hang in there!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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