Jane in NC Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Yes, thank you for the update. Continuing to send your son "crunchy" thoughts (since that is the kind of guy he is!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Still thinking of you and sending strength! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Completely agree on the recipe for homemade Gatorade. That's what we have around here. If not, there's one flavor that's clear, I think. That would at least not have the artificial colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Thinking crunchy healing thoughts for your son! I hope he gets well soon!! :grouphug: to you. It's so scary when they're sick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Another Jen Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Ok. We've got a cooling blanket that circulates water on him. We've got another specialist coming in who thinks that it may be rocky mountain spotted fever from a tick. That test isn't in yet. Of course. They are going to start alternating ibuprofen and tylonol because the specialist says his blood is thick enough now to handle it. He has electrolytes magnesium potassium and the antibiotic for tick and spider bites all going into the central line. His fever is down from 104.5 to 103.2 right now. He is still confused but better a little than a hour ago. Malaria test was negative. Still waiting on typhoid and the tick tests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlessedMom Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 :grouphug: Thanks for the update. :grouphug: Continuing to pray for you & your son! As well as wisdom for the medical professionals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I'm glad his fever is going down. Hang in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Thank you for the update. Glad things are being eliminated and his fever is a little better. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Thank you for the update. Continuing to send good thoughts his way. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I'm glad to hear his fever is a bit better, and that you have the cooling blanket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Thank you for the update, we have been praying hard for him! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex-bex Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 How confusing and frightening! I hope the mystery is solved ASAP, and he is well very soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyontheFarm Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Praying for more good news in the morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Praying :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Sending good thoughts your way. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 still praying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzymom Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Poor guy!! Lots of prayers and healing thoughts on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Good thoughts and prayers to you and your son. He is so lucky you and your dh can be there. You are so thoughtful to update us in the midst of everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Thanks so much for the update- your family was on my mind yesterday. Hope the doctors can figure this out soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Another Jen Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 Chris- I'm just copying and pasting the update I send family. Except now. :) We met with the infectious disease specialist in person yesterday and I liked her alot. She is doing everything she can to figure this out and she is consulting with the cdc and other specialists. This is a very unusual case. Its harder for them to pin down what is going on because of his travels. He was in India from April to May. Then Chicago, Minnesota, Arkansas,Colorado, and then Utah. All the time except Chicago in the woods in tents. So now they have ruled out most of the tropical things and are looking at tick spread diseases. If the tick things don't come back positive then they need to think about TB or even some kind of cancer. They would do a bone marrow biopsy. His fever will come down a couple times a day. What we are trying to achieve now is to keep it down while we wait for some test to come back positive for something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodland Mist Academy Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Your family is in my thoughts. I hope you find answers soon.... I am always relieved to read a post about you eating or taking shifts with sleeping, etc. It's a blessing that you are taking good care of yourself so you can take good care of your son. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readwithem Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 So glad you got to meet with the infectious disease specialist! And yay for his temp going down! Hope you get some answers soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwickimom Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 So scary. I hope they pinpoint what it is quickly. Praying for him and the doctors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Mama Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Continuing to pray for your son and for wisdom for the doctors and nurses handling his case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratford Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Sending prayers and good healing vibes your way! Hope they find an answer very soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne115 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Continuing to pray for you, your son and your family. I hope you have some answers soon and it is easily treatable. Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 just came back from camping and saw this. it sounds like he is getting good care. i am so glad you are there. fwiw, one of my friends twenty years ago picked up some unknown thing in south africa. they finally figured it out by calling the largest hospital in the area she had been staying, and her doctor talked to one of theirs and they figured out what it was. those doctors were way more familiar with their local illnesses. it was a long shot, but she was down to 90 pounds and they were desperate. my experience of indian doctors is that they are very helpful. if nothing else, it would give you something to do while you wait... fwiw, ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Praying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Thank you for the latest update. I hope they can figure it out soon and that it's something easily treatable/fixable. Prayers still headed your way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Sending you warm, strong thoughts, still. You're in lots of strangers' hearts! My DH has been following your son's situation as well, and from the start asked about TBDs (tick borne diseases). One of your posts (the second, I believe, once you'd seen him in the hospital) reminded DH of me, when I became very ill with TBDs. Obviously, DH is more likely to see the connection, since I was a bit, ummm, out of it. DH thought it might be because of the connection between some TBDs (babesia) and malaria - the symptoms are so similar. Sharing the above only to let you know that they might be onto something with the tick borne diseases. Hoping for more positive news soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 (Hugs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 :grouphug: This was the first thread I looked for this morning. Thank you for the update. I'm continuing to send healing thoughts for your son. (And hugs for you) :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I'm hoping you'll soon receive a diagnosis for something easily treatable. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I live in SLC. If there is anything you need, directions, info, whatever, let me know! I'm also an RN and have worked at University of Utah Hospital for the last 18 yrs. If he is at Intermountain Medical Center, that is just a few minutes down the road from me. I am happy to help. Best of luck figuring out what is going on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Make sure they are checking into leptospirosis! http://www.cdc.gov/leptospirosis/symptoms/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Sending prayers for answers and healing for your son, and much peace for Mom and Dad. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Another Jen Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 In the mix today. More fever, fewer white cells, liver damage. It could be rocky mountain spotted fever, typhoid, leukemia. Tomorrow we do a bone marrow biopsy and transfusion. I'm trying to stay together- but its definitely a challenge at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 In the mix today. More fever, fewer white cells, liver damage. It could be rocky mountain spotted fever, typhoid, leukemia. Tomorrow we do a bone marrow biopsy and transfusion. I'm trying to stay together- but its definitely a challenge at this point. :grouphug: and prayers... Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 In the mix today. More fever, fewer white cells, liver damage. It could be rocky mountain spotted fever, typhoid, leukemia. Tomorrow we do a bone marrow biopsy and transfusion. I'm trying to stay together- but its definitely a challenge at this point. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYKaren Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Rivendellmom, It sounds like he is reeving excellent, thorough evaluations and care. We used to live in South Asia and knew someone who became very, very ill with a tick-borne typhus. I'm not sure if the Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever test would pick that up (same family of disease, it seems), but due to his travels, I wanted to mention it. With best wishes for his diagnosis and treatment, and to you and all your family for the strength to see the next days through. Best, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I just got a call that my oldest son has been taken to the hospital in Salt Lake City. He has a high fever, is dehydrated, incoherent speech etc. He has been up in the mountains for over a month at about 9000 ft. They are testing now for meningitis. I'm flying out first thing in the morning. So yeah- stress and worry are what I'm feeling right now. I'm so sorry! Praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: Sounds like he is in good hands, wishing you an answer and recovery soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Caclcoca Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Praying for your son, your family, and the medical staff treating him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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