Two weeks ago I was pretty sick and convinced the doctor to try antibiotics to deal with what I knew was an infection (achiness, fever, chills, dark yellow phlem and no energy). The standard of care must be different here in Germany since he only gave me 7 days of antibiotics (US is normally 10 days). After a few days I felt energy again and soon was better. I had one good week and got the very same symptoms this week.
I was discouraged and called the doctor to find out that they have vacations for 2 weeks. We found another doctor and went in last night. Niklas has similar symptoms but not as severe and I and the children were put on quarentin for Strep but with a Scarlet Fever type (but no rash). The doctor put me on Penecillian for 8 days now (closer) and Niki the same and Jenna as a precaution. Günter was banished to sleep in the guest room.
Quarentin simply means prision and more suffering for me since I can't rest but hope the antibiotics can make up for the difference. We can't go to church on Sunday either, so at least that is less stress staying at home.
By the way, when I went out to the bus yesterday Niki said, "Mama, no go outside in your pajama top!" Nice, now I can't get away with that either!
Posted by Krista at October 19, 2007 08:28 AMOh my!! These kids are so sharp, pretty soon you'll have to ask permission to leave the house to run errands!!! :)
Posted by: Kari at October 19, 2007 05:18 PMOh NO! I hope you are much, much better soon!
Posted by: Missy at October 19, 2007 06:05 PMWe hope you bounce back quickly from the rest & ABx!
Posted by: Dana at October 20, 2007 12:24 AM