Thursday, April 22, 2010

Poor Sick Abby

So Abby has been coughing since Monday.  I haven't been able to get it under control.  I didn't want to take her back to the doctor we had been going to because she didn't seem very knowledgable...So with an asthma attack in full swing I decided to switch doctors.  I called a popular doctor's office group and asked if any of their doctors handled asthma.  The secretary immediately said Dr Levy.  Ahhhh.  It was so nice to know that atleast this doctor was interested in my kid's problem.
They got me in this morning only an hour after I called.  So I lugged my kids out the door along with the pharmacy I had been using to treat Abby.  The doctor was great.  I really like her and so did Abby.  She said that I did everything right but there was a lot going on that I didn't know about.  Like the double ear infection.  Or the severe sinusitis.  Or the thick mucous allergy.  But the doctor still said I had done everything right, including waiting four days to bring her in.  Anyway we left knowing that Abby has a tree allergy, which is one of her triggers, and that she has an infection, another trigger.  The doctor prescribed asthma medicines through the tree allergy season (end of may) and said that we will see if she has a grass allergy in June.  All in all I came away with the original three medicines plus four or six more.  I am truly the medicine woman now.  Or rather Abby is. 
She is currently watching My Little Pony's in her room and trying desperately not to cough or hurt anymore.  Considering how sick she is she is doing very well.  Hopefully with our new aresenol we can stave off any more episodes like this.

4 comments:

Amber said...

We really like Dr. Levy too. I'm glad she is helping you get everything figured out. Poor Abby!

Anonymous said...

I'm so glad the doctor was able to tell you more than what you already knew when you walked in! I sure hope she gets feeling better soon, let me know if you guys need anything!

Anonymous said...

She's allergic to Ohio and needs to return to Texas post-haste!!!! Hurry, don't pack the My Little Ponies, just leave now before she coughs again!!! Really.

Anonymous said...

We miss you. I hope you feel better soon, Abby & Elizabeth! Love, Kristy