Child #1 started to complain about a sore throat Sunday. She also had a nice fever of 100.5 and was extremely hoarse. She didn't do too much talking... she kept giving me written notes.
This morning when I went to check on her to wake before school... she was burning up. Temp of 103.3 and no voice. Total lack of energy too. So it was off to visit the Pediatrician.
This child was definitely sick. She just looked so washed out and exhausted. While we were waiting in the exam room she was so tired she laid down on the bed... she never does that.
She tested positive for Type A flu but at least she was negative for Strep.
We also tested Child #3 and #4 because they were with us at the office. Both were negative. Okay that's good. So its only hit one of us so far.
We started her on Tamiflu. She's now out of school for the rest of the week.
Time for large quantities of Vitamin C for everyone. Vitamin C until your pee changes!!
There was an almost 20 minute wait to check out at Walgreens. Apparently the Flu has struck Austin. While we were at Walgreens I picked up this awesome new thermometer from Vicks. Its amazing. I figured I might as well get a really easy to read thermometer if I'm going to be walking around checking all the kids' temps all week to see if anyone else is getting sick. They all think its really cool.
Let the school know that she tested positive. Apparently about a quarter of the school has been out sick... nice that they gave us a heads up about that. I also talked personally to each of the kids' teachers to let them know.
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