give abx preventitively

[FallingApart]

I believe this to be more of a PANDAS question, but I don't post often and feel like I know more of you on this board than the PANDAS board.

 

just a refresher: we have a diagnosed DD7 with PANDAS and Lyme/Bart. Her sister who is 5 is a strep carrier and we cannot eradicate the strep. Our ped has long believed that DD5 will also develop PANDAS and has been keeping a close eye on her. Until about a month ago, neither of our children have ever been sick in the traditional way. No fevers, etc ever. I felt so happy a month ago when they both got fevers. fast forward to this week and DD5 got another fever for 3 days. This one higher than the last time. Strangely no one else in the house has gotten sick yet. DD5 has the most mild temperament and is the most kind, non complaining, gentle person. This fever has made her lethargic and kind of mean. Just now when she didn't get her way with something very small I saw in her a rage that I see in the PANDAS/Lyme DD7.

 

We have plenty of abx since DD5 is a strep carrier. I think I am going to start her on a 10 day course but also thought I would run this by you all as well. For those of you who have more than one symptomatic child do you have any input here. thanks so much!