Biciliin XR for strep

[cobbiemommy]

DS,11, is on Bicillin LA at 2.4 million units (adults dose based on weight) for strep infection deep in sinuses. Doc is convinced he has strep along with Lyme. Bicillin is supposed to help both issues. Here's the thing--he does great on the Bicillin for about 4 days and then he starts getting very anxious and clingy. He gets his shots on Friday afternoon, but by Wed night or Thursday, the anxiety is back. He is still going to school, but I basically have to ramrod him that he is going no matter what.

 

Question: Can this medicine be dosed more frequently? We see the doc again next week on Sat., so I may need some backup data for my request to increase the dose. I do see improvements in his physical appearance--cheeks are not as red, less snorting and snuffling, less mouth breathing, so therefore less buildup on his teeth. But we have been on this med for four weeks, soon to be five, and every Thursday is the same deal. Anxiety and not wanting to go to school. Wanting to stay home with me, even if he can't watch TV or play video games. This is serious!

 

Thanks,

Cobbie

[Fixit]

DS,11, is on Bicillin LA at 2.4 million units (adults dose based on weight) for strep infection deep in sinuses. Doc is convinced he has strep along with Lyme. Bicillin is supposed to help both issues. Here's the thing--he does great on the Bicillin for about 4 days and then he starts getting very anxious and clingy. He gets his shots on Friday afternoon, but by Wed night or Thursday, the anxiety is back. He is still going to school, but I basically have to ramrod him that he is going no matter what.

 

Question: Can this medicine be dosed more frequently? We see the doc again next week on Sat., so I may need some backup data for my request to increase the dose. I do see improvements in his physical appearance--cheeks are not as red, less snorting and snuffling, less mouth breathing, so therefore less buildup on his teeth. But we have been on this med for four weeks, soon to be five, and every Thursday is the same deal. Anxiety and not wanting to go to school. Wanting to stay home with me, even if he can't watch TV or play video games. This is serious!

 

Thanks,

Cobbie

 

i don't have answer on doseing...

in the mean time, can you get shot moved to monday mornings???...so your bad days would be the weekends