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Very Old Family Dog
Asked by C.D. from Columbia
on September 4, 2009
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Hi there.
Alex, our family dog, is 15 people years old and isn't doing well. He keeps falling over and is lethargic. We are taking him to the vet this afternoon, bu...
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- Hi C., wish I had some great words of wisdom on this, but I don't. We had to go through this a couple of years ago. MY dog (and he was mine), I had the dog longer th...
- It's never easy. I remember very clearly having to say good bye to our first family dog. She was my birthday present on my 4th Birthday. She had cancer and fell i...
- G'Morning C., there is really no easy way to prepare for a long time family member to receive their final reward. I had to be the one to take our Sammi ( female cat ) ...
Cyclical Vomiting?
Asked by A.N. from Des Moines
on July 29, 2009
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My son who is almost 3 began vomiting a week ago Monday. He vomits about 2-3x per day. He was seeming fine but now he is beginning to act more lethargic. His appeti...
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- My son got sick with a vomiting illness last Wednesday night. For the first day, he threw up 5-7 times, and after that, he only threw up once or twice a day or night ...
- Do migraines run on either side of your family? If so, it could be cyclical vomiting. I would start keeping a journal of al his activities (eating, sleeping, excerci...
- After vomiting give him room temp. little sips of water every 15min. or so. DONOT let her just take a huge gulp of water, not icy cold water etc. You have to ease the ...
Any Information on Mono
Asked by B.C. from Joplin
on November 16, 2006
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My four year old son has been diagnosed with Mono. I understand there are many myths that surround the illness, but was wondering if any moms have personal experiences...
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- mono is a very serious virus most people endure is ( a major ) simple and the body can wear it off in a few short days however with this days my child there is a much ...
- My daughter had mono when she was 14. She missed at least two weeks of school. She had to go to the ER twice due to dehydration. Her throat was virtually swollen sh...
- Yep, he has the symptoms. It's also highly contageous for even you. Let him use his own glasses and dishes for the time being and wash them with a little bleach in t...
Why Am I So Lethargic?
Asked by K.C. from Dover
on May 17, 2009
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Hi moms, I was wondering if anyone has any advice or experiences with being weak, lethargic, and unmotivated. Understandably, I have been under a lot of pressure and...
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- have doc check for anemia. that was my problem and now that i get iron and b12 shots its a whole new world. i can function!!!!1
- I was feeling that way earlier this year. Turned out to be gallstones. I had my gall bladder removed. You are right to speak to your PCP, and I would suggest going ...
- Ask the doctor to check your homone levels, those can be crazy the first year after a pregnancy in particularly. Can't they also do blood work to check your depressio...
Anyone Have Experience with Hypoglycemia??
Asked by H.E. from Bismarck
on July 16, 2009
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Hello moms! :) I have yet to be diagnosed with Hypoglycemia, but my husband and I don't have healthcare for ourselves so I haven't seen a doctor about this yet. The la...
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- Hi H.- Your symptoms sound like Hypoglycemia and to be honest, most doctors brush hypoglycemia off. I had similar "episodes"- often in the afternoon before I ate di...
- Hello H.! As much as it hurts finacially, you do need to go to the doctor. Hypoglycemia is the opposite of diabetes but is very hard on your body. The best manage...
- H., I have problems with hypoglycemia as well. There are actually two different types of hypoglycemia. One is where your body responds very poorly to sugar and si...
Does My 2Yo Have Alleriges?
Asked by C.S. from Minneapolis
on May 14, 2009
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I brought my 2 yo to the doctor and at that time my son had a fever, was lethargic and had irritated eyes and puffy skin underneath. Dr. thought he had a virus and al...
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- It sounds like allergies to me, and they can make you miserable. Itchy eyes are the worst! Please give your baby the medicine.
- Sounds like allergies to me. My son is three and out of the blue developed allergies even though he hadn't had them before. The zyrtec help us. We are going to see ...
- Take your son to an allergist and have him tested. He's not too young. I insisted upon having both my sons allergy tested for food as well as common allergens such a...
What's a Normal Duration for Toddler Diarrhea?
Asked by J.B. from Nashville
on May 13, 2009
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My son has been sick since Saturday (it's now Wed.) and it started with vomiting and a fever. Day 2 he just had a fever and now days 3,4, and 5 he's had serious diarrh...
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- If your son still has diarrhea today (Thursday), I believe I would take him to the ER and bypass the Doctor. Children should not have diarrhea that long. A friend's ...
- Noroviruses are short, 2-3 days, other viruses can run for 7 - 10 days. Just keep up with the fluids. If he is really dehydrated & refusing regular liquids, you c...
- It's quite possible he has Rotovirus; a doctor can confirm it. There's not much you can do but keep him hydrated and ride it out. The only medication they would give...
Lethargic Toddler Recovering from Stomach Virus
Asked by A.D. from Augusta
on January 23, 2009
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On Monday, my husband and I took my 2 year old daughter to the ER because of repeat vomiting and lethargy. She was diagnosed with a stomach virus and an ear infection...
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- This sounds serious and Children's Healthcare is where I would go immediately! Has she had any peanut butter? Moms please keep in mind a special I saw a few weeks ...
- Don't wait! Just take her in. What is your gut telling you? If my child was like that I would be there in a heartbeat! Remember, your doctor is your employee, and he...
- It's possible she could have a more sever ear infection. I had similar experience & my child's ear drum ruptured. I would get child to a doctor right away!
Sick Baby! High Fever Help!
Asked by D.B. from Bakersfield
on April 2, 2009
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Hi! My 8 month old has had a fever for 4 days. It ranged from 101-104.5 The only thing that breaks it is tylenol or motrin but I don't want to keep drugging him up. I ...
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- Don't want to alarm you, but has your pediatrician looked into Kawasaki disease? That can be extremely dangerous if not treated early.
- My oldest daughter (now 13) had the same problem when she was your child's age until she was 2 - 3 yrs old. The fevers worsen and our doctor finally had us run a bank...
- did they check for bladder infection? My daughter spiked a 105 fever at 11 mo because of that.
Reactions to Injections
Asked by C.D. from New York
on March 13, 2008
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My 8 week old son just had his 2 month shots and he has had a fever ever since.He has been extremely lethargic, irritabe, and he went 7 hours without eating yesterday ...
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- If your baby is having a bad reaction to vaccines, you may want to consider doing a delayed vaccination schedule (esp. if your baby is not in daycare). They can be ve...
- ARGH!!!!!!!! Make sure you get the lot # of the vacine the Dr. used to vaccinate your baby. Contact the pharma Company right away, or go to their website and see i...
- I would definitely contact your doctor if your son's fever hasn't improved and take him back in to make sure he's not having an allergic reaction to any of the shots. ...
