Flu

I know vaccinations is a big debate amongst people.  I of course had both M & B vaccinated with all of their shots.  Even though M still had the chicken pox after the vaccination was given for it and at her school physical this past year she still received the booster for it.  A few years ago I got both her and B flu shots, low and behold they both ended up with H1N1.  This year I opted not to get them a shot.  Not for any other reason than it didn't help the year prior.  So, yesterday the doctor informs us that M has String B influenza, and starts her on Tamiflu.  I immediately feel guilty. 

I had no idea how potent the Tamiflu is.  The pharmacist told us that it would take 2 hours to mix?!?  And when we picked up there was nothing listed on the consultation sheet that comes with the medication.  I asked if they forgot to do this and they stated that it has not really been out long enough to list all of the side effects, but to date the only issue that people seem to have is diarrhea with it.  Oh and its so strong that she is only allowed 3ml of it a day.  Great.

First dose (and it tastes horrible as she chokes it down) comes back up within 30 minutes.  This puking episode took place every couple of hours through out the night.  However; today after she slept in (very rare as she is up around 6:30 most mornings) the fever has broken.  We have choked down another dose of the poison and so far so good.  Fingers crossed it doesn't come back up.  Fingers crossed nothing comes back up.  I can handle a lot of things, puke not on the top of my list.  It was a bonding moment between us as I was gagging with her the entire time.

This is day two of lent, I am handling the no chocolate pretty well.  Dave on the other hand, I think he was jonesin' for a Red Bull this morning big time.  I am certain it doesn't help that he has a 6 pk staring at him every time he opens the fridge.  I give him until the end of the weekend before he caves:)