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Bxgell2
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Beth
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RSV again
So, I woke up, went to get Alex and she was coughing and wheezing away in her crib. Took her to the doc and she has RSV again, and here we go again with the nebulizer hell. I thought this was supposed to go away during the warmer months? I'm so disappointed... looks like no GTG for us this Saturday 
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Posted 5/17/06 11:26 AM  |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: RSV again
Poor baby! Poor Mommy! I hate when they're sick!
Was she a preemie? On your next doctor's visit, you should consider asking about the RSV vaccine before next winter & if your dr could get your insurance to cover it. I know a few years ago the shot was thousands of dollars - and they only covered for preemies but since she's had it muliple times, maybe they'll cover?
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| Posted 5/17/06 11:33 AM |
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CaidensMommy
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Re: RSV again
I hated it when Caiden had RSV. We spent the night in the hospital, and we had to use the nebulizer as well. He hated that thing. I had to use it when he was sleeping or else I had to hold him down. It was not fun! I hope she feels better! 
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| Posted 5/17/06 11:40 AM |
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JRG71
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Re: RSV again
- Poor Alex - I hope she feels better soon!!
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| Posted 5/17/06 11:44 AM |
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dee7772
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Re: RSV again
I hope Alex feels better soon.
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| Posted 5/17/06 11:45 AM |
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paulandles912
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Re: RSV again
I hope Alex feels better soon!
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| Posted 5/17/06 12:17 PM |
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pnm1654
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Re: RSV again
I'm so sorry Hope she feels better soon
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| Posted 5/17/06 12:17 PM |
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Ambersmom
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Sharon
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Re: RSV again
I'm so sorry! I hope she feels better soon!
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| Posted 5/17/06 12:24 PM |
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Texas4Good
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Anne
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Re: RSV again
 sorry to hear she is sick. DS got that once and what a nightmare, so I feel for you. Hope she gets better soon
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| Posted 5/17/06 1:13 PM |
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Melbernai
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Re: RSV again
I hope Alex feels better soon. How do they know it's RSV? Do they do a test or do they just know from her symptoms?
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| Posted 5/17/06 8:56 PM |
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NJmom
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Re: RSV again
feel better soon alex!!
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| Posted 5/17/06 8:59 PM |
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JennyGirl
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Re: RSV again
Hope Alex feels better soon. That sux.
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| Posted 5/17/06 8:59 PM |
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Bxgell2
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Re: RSV again
Posted by Melbernai
I hope Alex feels better soon. How do they know it's RSV? Do they do a test or do they just know from her symptoms?
I asked the doctor about that and she said that RSV is just a viral infection - the typical cold that you and I get throughout the year, but in babies, it can become aggravated and turn into wheezing. They didn't think it was RSV at first because she couldn't detect any wheezing, but she did some weird oxygen test and it showed that Alex wasn't getting quite as much oxygen when she breathes, indicating that she has some mucous buildup. They used the nebulizer on her and immediately after she started wheezing and coughing, because it broke up all the mucous.
Fortunately, we caught it early so I'm hoping that it will go away within 2-3 days like it did last time.
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| Posted 5/17/06 9:03 PM |
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michele31
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Re: RSV again
I am pretty sure there is an RSV shot for preemies..can you get that for your baby to help prevent this?
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| Posted 5/17/06 9:04 PM |
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Bxgell2
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Beth
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Re: RSV again
Posted by michele31
I am pretty sure there is an RSV shot for preemies..can you get that for your baby to help prevent this?
They said if it doesn't get better, or happens again, they'll give her the shot. Hopefully, it won't come to that. So much for the benefits of BFing! 
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| Posted 5/17/06 9:06 PM |
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Susan
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Re: RSV again
OMG!  I can't believe she's gotten RSV twice! Every baby I've known to have gotten this has had to be hospitalized! I'm so sorry, Beth. Have you told your daycare?
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| Posted 5/17/06 9:12 PM |
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