It wasn't quite what I meant when I said I needed to get out for a bit

106/366 - strep x 6, originally uploaded by Torm1.

Would you like to hear about my day?
Oh good
You see...first thing this morning Allan complained just mildly about a sore throat, but then went onto eat his breakfast and head out the door to school.
And then call me at 8am. I thought for sure I was going to have to go pick him up but instead he needed me to print off his 13 paragraph report and run it up to school
Before second hour. In 20 minutes.
Sure
I told him he's darn lucky that his grandma is here and I don't have to load up all the kids to bring his report.
But his throat suddenly made sense - he hates getting up in front of class.
And then Markie woke up, and his diaper rash - a symptom, I was sure, of him getting both his one year molars at once. It's been bothering him all week, but this morning was suddenly worse. WAY worse.
So I called the doctor hoping to get an over the phone prescription.
But they wouldn't do that. Apparently diaper rash can be a sign of something else.
I told Markie he's darn lucky his grandma is in town so I didn't have to haul everyone in, and I hauled him in.
He tested positve for strep.
And I said, that's it
I hauled in the other three as well
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2.
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They all tested positive for strep. No fevers. No headaches. Eating fine, playing hard, sleeping well. Basically - they have no symptoms but an occasional tickle complaint in the throat.
The doctor very kindly just went ahead and wrote out scripts for Pa and I as well
Me - I get the Z-Pack.
Now I need to go make a dosage chart
be good

Comments

[ashley]

Stay the heck away from me lady! Strep about kills me.

[sue Treiber]

thank God I didn't kiss anyone!

[Summer]

I just don't understand Strep- I just went in yesterday for a sore throat that I've had for weeks, and thought for sure I had it. Nope, just a bad infection but not positive for Strep. You guys always seem to battling it and hope you get rid of this round soon!

[Shaunte]

Good gads.
That is like fifty bucks worth of meds right there.

Pa better get carving to pay for this round.

Hope you all kick it quick!

[Tracey P.]

And the hits just keep on coming, huh? I hope you all get well fast and STAY WELL!! As my stepmom would say "how are you not running down the road naked at this point?" : )

Take care!

Tracey P.

[Andi Sexton (rrlscrapgal)]

Only in your house... I'm thinking if it's gonna happen, it's gonna happen to you!

[Jan]

We just went through the exact thing a few weeks back...and then Ron had to go through a second prescription as he still tested positive after the first round. Used up all the vacation time he had after all that. Hang in there!

[Barb]

Yikes! You can't seem to get a break, can you? Well, I'm sending lots of get well soon vibes your way. Take care.

[Kathryn]

I hope you feel better fast (all of you)! Or I should say, the strep goes away quick, since you all seem like you're feeling fine. I had a slight sore throat for a few days last week before I noticed some white stuff on my tonsils. Put thieves oil on them and it went away quickly.

[Jan C.]

Better get everybody new toothbrushes, too!

[Anna Beth]

Wow! You are a superwoman. Hope everyone is better soon!

[~ Junkyard Jennifer]

Oh man, that's crazy. What a bummer!

Nerd girl here, I was reading up on strep about a month ago, and you can actually be a 'carrier' of it for many, many months without symptoms (I don't remember the exact time they gave), if it goes untreated. I thought that was interesting. I don't know, I just find that kind of stuff fascinating... :)

Hope everyone clears up soon! At least, on the bright side, no one was in discomfort. :)