Everyone in this house under 5 feet, (I am barely out of that criteria), has the snots. With snots comes coughing. With coughing comes increased breathing treatments. Poor little guy started coughing about 10:00 PM last night. A round of xopenex and being held upright all night was how any of us got sleep. We have entered the right of passage of summer in the Ohio Valley. It's time to bump up every one's meds, pay attention to those ozone/air alert days, and hope for the best.
And so, as I am attempting to proof this post, I hear the coughing starting from the blue room adjacent to ours that houses our son. The last time we took him to the allergy/asthma doctor, the only thing the doctor could say is hang in there, you guys are doing all the right things, and typically when we see this in children like your son, it will only get worse. WOW! Those are really comforting words for parents to hear. All I heard was, your son is going to get worse.
But, the upside that I have to remind myself of is, we are doing the right things. It has taken me getting involved with the Lung Association, and being determined to keep my children out of the hospital at ALL cost to learn those right things. I encourage people to empower themselves and take action on learning about your own health or the health of those you take care of. YOU as a patient have a right to ask questions. Communication between a patient/doctor is a two way street that involves all parties to be honest and have open dialogue.
With increased asthma and two rounds of pink eye in the house, I hope for a better tomorrow.
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