Guest guest Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 I'm sorry that I can't provide an answer for you BUT I did want to pass along that when I'm hypoglycemic i become incredibly queasy and have been known to get sick if my blood sugar levels are low enough. Also, I am personally hypoglycemic *before* my BSLs are considered to be in the low range. While 60-70 is not considered terribly low for the average person, it is for me. I doubt that this bout of vomitting is from hypoglycemia given that he is on the IV, but i did want to pass that bit of info. on to you and the other parents on the list. I hope Johan feels better soon! Best Wishes, Hillary RSS adult Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 , When our kids get a stomach bug, they can take many days to get over it - more so than other kids. It is typical for Jonah to eat some food and then have a setback. Especially since he was so sick before he was admitted and I bet his bloodwork was way out of whack. As I posted last night, they should not lower the rate of his IV until he is tolerating liquids on his own. For example, if his IV is running at a rate of 50cc/hour and he is drinking 20cc/hour, then they can lower the rate to 30cc/hour. But if he is not, then they should leave it where it is. If they lower it too soon, he will start to spill ketones, head for acidosis and then start vomiting all over again. This is going to take time. Lots of it, probably. I think I told you that it is not unusual for Max to stay for at least 5 days or more when he has a stomach bug. Do not rush it. Recovery will go much more smoothly if you take time. Jodi Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 In a message dated 02/25/2004 10:33:55 PM Mountain Standard Time, magicrss@... writes: > Keep EMLA or ELA- > MAX (over-the-counter) IN YOUR ROOM with you, so that when you find > out they have to put a new IV in, you can have them put the cream on > first to numb the skin. YES..this is very very good..we used this on our adult patients at work..(did I ever mention that I was a dialysis nurse?) and it really helps..we used 14 gauge needles on them, which is huuuuge and it really helped them. But, you should have it on for an hour before hand, and the nurses should have no problem waiting, especially if they are restarting a blown IV. It helps too to wrap the area in saran wrap. Also, if your child is small, see if the hospital has " nono's " they wrap around the whole arm so they can't bend them and pull the IV out. I know it sucks to have to do that, but it's much better than having another IV put in. Xavier infiltrated his IV too, when he was having an NG tube put in, he was fighting and they have the IV site taped down so much on those hand boards that you can't really tell. He was screaming mad like I have never seen him before, long after they were done. I pulled all of his tape off and called the nurse in to check it to make sure, and it flushed way too easy..(it will go really easy sometimes if it's out of the vein) and they assured me up and down that it was fine, taped him back up...20 min later his hand was the size of a sausage, he couldn't even bend his little fingers and even some of his forearm was swollen. -I- pulled his IV for him that time. And, requested a new nurse. Don't mess with this mamma... His new nurse gave him an hour to rest.... and then asked if I wanted to start his IV! LOL. It's hard for me to stop being a nurse and just be a mom, though it does come in very handy a lot in this situation. But I can't do both, and I would rather take care of my baby only...and let someone else treat him medically as long as they know what they are doing. Jen Xavier 15months, 13lbs, 27in RSS, G-tube, Fundoplacation, 27 cal Formula, Myrilax, ST, OT, PT, FT Emerald, 5, Non RSS Wyatt, 4, Non RSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 Totally guessing stomach virus!!! It can take anywhere from 24-72 hours of complete gut rest from bad stomach flus. When he vomits when anything (including even water) gets in his tummy, it means he isn't ready. usually blows an IV a day -- it sucks. Because in 3 days, she could have 2-3 IVs put in. Keep EMLA or ELA- MAX (over-the-counter) IN YOUR ROOM with you, so that when you find out they have to put a new IV in, you can have them put the cream on first to numb the skin. If you have to wait for a doctor to write a prescription (hours) and then the pharmacy to deliver it (more hours) forget it!!! Good luck! > Everyone thank you so much! > I need more help!! Yesterday, Jonah tolerated some juice and cheerios, but they had to remove the IV because his hand was swelling and so they did not put it back in until this morning because he was drinking some formula, that was a big mistake. Today he is back on it, but throwing up as soon as he drinks something and is sooo tired. They did check his blood last night and the levels were good according to the doctor.When I say they lowered the IV, they lowered the rate, not the dosage. My big question is whether it is signs of a stomach virus when he is fine until he drinks or does this seem like something else. He never had this before. Sorry so long, I am so stressed! > Thank you, > , Jonah' mom > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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