Stephanie2 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Posted January 18, 2011 My boys just got over strep from dec (had to do augmentin then a burst for one child and still doing a taper for another). Oh, I had it back then, too. Augmentin did not kill it for me so then I moved on to OLE and GSE combination which helped. Yesterday, I woke up with a sore throat and body aches (ds2 has had a cold, so thought that was what was coming on). By the end of the day my throat was beyond raw, hurt to swallow, talk, eat. Only other symptoms was body aches, no runny nose, no cough, no congestion. With it being a high strep month I decided to be rediculously pro-active and start myself on a z-pak last night. By this morning, my throat was 95% better and body aches are gone. Judging from past history, this never would have happened without the z-pak. Here is my concern. My 6yo's tics kicked up a bit yesterday which was very concerning b/c this taper has been taking care of that and the side-effects from the taper have been excrutiating. Also, my 2yo's OCD flared quite a bit. Had to manage with ibuprofen. Is the writing on the wall, here? Do you think that by treating myself as quickly as I did, I have prevented them from getting infected or do you think I need to throw some azith or augmentin at these boys (which may have some consequenses gut-wise). I have been using Oil of Oregano to prevent strep for the boys this month. This morning I added in some colloidal silver to the mix. I just wonder if it is enough. I will be devastated if these boys get strep so soon. What would you do?
thereishope Posted January 18, 2011 Report Posted January 18, 2011 Oh, my, you're having a good 2011 so far, huh? I'd at least give the one on a steroid an antibiotic since his immune system may be weakened from it.
Stephanie2 Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Posted January 18, 2011 Oh my goodness, Vicki! Yes, I feel like I am drowning (and I told DH 2011 was going to be better than 2010)! As the day goes on I am leaning toward augmentin all around in my house.
Stephanie2 Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Posted January 18, 2011 OK, I have decided to start augmentin for my 2yo, who is showing not only signs of strep but of pandas. Duh...not sure why that decision was so hard. But ds6, I need more opinions for this one. He is halfway through a steroid taper, which would mask whether or not he has strep. I am leaning toward waiting to see if more symptoms flare. Yesterday he had the mildest throat-clearing tic that increased, but today not so much. Maybe by treating ds2 and myself I can spare treating him. Here's the thing, this child gets strep EVERY late Jan. OK, maybe I should just start his augmentin tonight... I am talking to our biomed doc tomorrow, I have a feeling he will tell me to treat everyone.
browneyesmom Posted January 18, 2011 Report Posted January 18, 2011 Oh Stephanie! This is like the autumn we had where I had it 3 times, in addition to her not being able to clear it - and had to go back for more abx b/c mine would not clear either! Honestly, I'd give it to the one taking the steroids too, for same reason Vickie noted. Are they taking probiotics daily... not at same time as abx - to help the gut issues?
PhillyPA Posted January 18, 2011 Report Posted January 18, 2011 If it were me, both of them would be on antibiotics a.s.a.p. I have seen what recurrent pandas episodes from strep can do and it is not pretty...it is rather devestating. In my mind a gut would be easier to repair than a brain.
peglem Posted January 19, 2011 Report Posted January 19, 2011 Yeah, I'd treat everybody at the same time. You don't want one lingering infection to reinfect those who have recovered.
Stephanie2 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) OK, I got the confirmation I needed tonight. DS2 went into exorcist pandas mode, he only gets this bad with an actual strep infection. I started augmentin right away and I decided that I am not going to sit around waiting for the other shoe to drop. I am going to start augmentin for my 6yo in the next few minutes (he's already asleep, but I'll syringe it into his mouth). Browneyesmom, I don't know if this is an ongoing infection that we can't kick or if this is 3 separate infections, but we (all three of us) have had it 3 times since Sept. I'm not sure what needs to be done to clear it, but I'm thinking maybe at least a month of abx, and not the usual 2 weeks. Although, the boys do get it every january so maybe this is a new infection. Oh, and yes they are taking probiotics twice a day (750 billion!) away from abx. We still get the gut infections I hope I caught it early enough so that the inflammation didn't get out of hand. He just got done with a successful steroid burst, and ds6 is in the middle of tapering. Would you add another steroid burst for ds2? I'm in the mood to drop bombs here. I know the collateral damage is not pretty but nothings harder to get rid of than pandas. Edited January 19, 2011 by Stephanie2
peglem Posted January 19, 2011 Report Posted January 19, 2011 I know you're kind of stuck with the ds6 in the middle of a taper- but, probably not a good idea to do steroid w/ the other until infection has cleared. W/ the immune suppression you risk giving the infection the upper hand.
Stephanie2 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Posted January 19, 2011 I know you're kind of stuck with the ds6 in the middle of a taper- but, probably not a good idea to do steroid w/ the other until infection has cleared. W/ the immune suppression you risk giving the infection the upper hand. Good point. Not to mention h1n1 is going around...
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