Stephanie2 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 My boys have been on augmentin for over 2 weeks now. A week ago, I added OLE for increased efficacy, which did work. But we are stuck with a few minor, resistent symptoms. Should I continue the high-dose augmentin until 100% remission? Since we seem to be "stuck" should I add a steroid burst/pulse (3 days)? WWYD? Here are the remaining symptoms: DS6: mild throat-clearing tic, mild hyperactivity, very mild and transient fears (like once a day...barely on the radar). DS2: mild tongue-thrust tic I know these symptoms are so minor, but a big strep time is coming up in a couple weeks and I want to go into it with zero symptoms/inflammation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcalmom Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 personally, I'd be careful with steroids this time of year. They suppress the immune system, making it a lot easier for the kids to come down with something. Aren't we already int he worse time of year for strep? (Oct-April?) . Steroids always seem like a double edge sword to me..Maybe some other anti inflamatory? I 'm sure you already do fishoil. Maybe a couple days of advil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momaine Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Personally, I'd stick with the high dose Augmentin till 100% recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereishope Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 I think it's awesome they are at 95% remission in two weeks being that it is not their first exacerbation. It seems the average for the first real exacerbation is between 4-6 weeks to get better. So, because your boys are doing well and progressing, I think you can still wait on the steroid. As for the Augmentin, personally, I think it's a good idea to stay on that if they can tolerate it just because another back to back strep infection can throw you a real curve ball and lay the foundation for a nasty, persistent exacerbation. You could try lowering the Augmentin if you feel it's just too much for their stomachs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmom Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 At 95%, I would not change a thing. Time is always a bog part of the recovery equation (which I am reminding myself now). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom love Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Personally, I would not add the steroids. I would do 21 days of augmentin and then keep up OLE. Have you used steroids on them in the past bringing them to 100% I am curious about using steroids myself and wondering how kids react on them, particularly with tics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie2 Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Personally, I would not add the steroids. I would do 21 days of augmentin and then keep up OLE. Have you used steroids on them in the past bringing them to 100% I am curious about using steroids myself and wondering how kids react on them, particularly with tics. Yes, I have used a steroid taper (20 days) on my 2yo to bring him to 100% before, including a tongue-thrusting tic that he had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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