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Post by mikklynn on Oct 3, 2024 13:01:42 GMT
UPDATE -
He made a quick turnaround last night. He was suddenly starving. I made him start with jello, then toast, then a banana over the course of an hour or so. He ended up eating a breakfast burrito and a plate of ravioli (horrible idea, but...teen boy) before he went to bed. He's back at school today.
Thanks for all the suggestions. I did talk to his doctor. We decided to go to urgent care if he wasn't better by late afternoon.
Hey, my grandson, 16, has had a stomach bug. This is day 3. It's not a typical norovirus where he's throwing up nonstop. It's every 4-6 hours. He'll feel well enough to want to eat, but throws up again later. He's eating toast, ramen, apple sauce, bananas.
Has anyone heard of this? No other symptoms. Negative for covid.
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Post by pantsonfire on Oct 3, 2024 13:04:06 GMT
Gut rest. Is he constipated? Could be ileus where the stomach and it gut down and requires full stomach rest with fluids via IV.
Call is doctor. And maybe not have the ramen.
Stick with broth and electrolytes. For a good day then slowly add in safe foods that are easy to digest
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Post by mikklynn on Oct 3, 2024 13:14:39 GMT
Gut rest. Is he constipated? Could be ileus where the stomach and it gut down and requires full stomach rest with fluids via IV. Call is doctor. And maybe not have the ramen. Stick with broth and electrolytes. For a good day then slowly add in safe foods that are easy to digest No, not constipated. I'm letting him choose what to eat. He seemed better yesterday and asked for the ramen. Got sick again a couple hours later. I'm definitely reaching out to his doctor. |
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Post by mikklynn on Oct 3, 2024 13:24:25 GMT
I'm mostly just wondering if others are seeing a similar bug in their family and how long it lasted.
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Post by seaexplore on Oct 3, 2024 13:28:47 GMT
Fever?
My kid (13) had some crud with a fever (100-102) off and on for 3 weeks and transient nausea. Last week we finally went in and they did every test they could to find out what is up. Epstein-Barr capsid positive and elevated abnormal WBC. She has mono. Such a fab way to spend a 2 week break. No gymnastics (she competes) and no PE until Nov. 1.
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Post by mikklynn on Oct 3, 2024 13:38:05 GMT
Fever? My kid (13) had some crud with a fever (100-102) off and on for 3 weeks and transient nausea. Last week we finally went in and they did every test they could to find out what is up. Epstein-Barr capsid positive and elevated abnormal WBC. She has mono. Such a fab way to spend a 2 week break. No gymnastics (she competes) and no PE until Nov. 1. Oh, mono is rough! No fever. I have a message in to his doctor. |
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Post by mom on Oct 3, 2024 13:41:48 GMT
Im sorry, I hope he feels better soon! The stomach bug in our area seems to be a 24-36 hour thing and then it's done.
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Post by pantsonfire on Oct 3, 2024 13:42:51 GMT
Fever? My kid (13) had some crud with a fever (100-102) off and on for 3 weeks and transient nausea. Last week we finally went in and they did every test they could to find out what is up. Epstein-Barr capsid positive and elevated abnormal WBC. She has mono. Such a fab way to spend a 2 week break. No gymnastics (she competes) and no PE until Nov. 1. I got mono freshman year of college. Ended up in the hospital and needed surgery (infected salivary gland). It sucks!! Hope your dd is feeling better soon. |
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Post by calgaryscrapper on Oct 3, 2024 14:27:22 GMT
What is he drinking? I always found ginger ale helps
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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Oct 3, 2024 15:24:42 GMT
Hey, my grandson, 16, has had a stomach bug. This is day 3. It's not a typical norovirus where he's throwing up nonstop. It's every 4-6 hours. He'll feel well enough to want to eat, but throws up again later. He's eating toast, ramen, apple sauce, bananas. Has anyone heard of this? No other symptoms. Negative for covid. Any chance he smokes weed? |
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Post by peabay on Oct 3, 2024 15:56:46 GMT
I haven't heard that going around now but we've had that in the past. My girls and I had a virus one summer that sounded very similar - we'd be generally okay and then throw up a few hours later. Took almost a week to get it under control.
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Post by yoursweetwhimsy on Oct 3, 2024 16:28:41 GMT
My teen son had these symptoms and it turned out to be his appendix. Teen boys are at a higher risk for appendicitis so it is worth getting it checked out to make sure that is not the issue.
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Post by jill8909 on Oct 3, 2024 17:05:46 GMT
after 3 days I'd make an appt with a doc
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Post by mom on Oct 3, 2024 20:26:07 GMT
Ugh. DH just called. He's pretty sure he has a bug now.
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Post by seaexplore on Oct 4, 2024 0:46:31 GMT
Fever? My kid (13) had some crud with a fever (100-102) off and on for 3 weeks and transient nausea. Last week we finally went in and they did every test they could to find out what is up. Epstein-Barr capsid positive and elevated abnormal WBC. She has mono. Such a fab way to spend a 2 week break. No gymnastics (she competes) and no PE until Nov. 1. I got mono freshman year of college. Ended up in the hospital and needed surgery (infected salivary gland). It sucks!! Hope your dd is feeling better soon. I hope she can recover without ending up in the hospital. It sucks seeing your kid sick for so long and not being able to do a damn thing about it other than treat symptoms. |
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Post by seaexplore on Oct 4, 2024 0:46:54 GMT
Hey, my grandson, 16, has had a stomach bug. This is day 3. It's not a typical norovirus where he's throwing up nonstop. It's every 4-6 hours. He'll feel well enough to want to eat, but throws up again later. He's eating toast, ramen, apple sauce, bananas. Has anyone heard of this? No other symptoms. Negative for covid. Any chance he smokes weed? As I was driving to work I thought the same..... wonder. |
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Post by mikklynn on Oct 4, 2024 23:40:01 GMT
Hey, my grandson, 16, has had a stomach bug. This is day 3. It's not a typical norovirus where he's throwing up nonstop. It's every 4-6 hours. He'll feel well enough to want to eat, but throws up again later. He's eating toast, ramen, apple sauce, bananas. Has anyone heard of this? No other symptoms. Negative for covid. Any chance he smokes weed? Nope. He is an athlete and takes it very seriously. It's a fair question, though! |
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Post by mikklynn on Oct 4, 2024 23:41:14 GMT
What is he drinking? I always found ginger ale helps He is a strictly water drinker between meals. Then it's juice or milk, which he has avoided while sick. He hates anything carbonated. I find ginger ale helpful, too. |
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Post by pantsonfire on Oct 4, 2024 23:41:45 GMT
Any chance he smokes weed? Nope. He is an athlete and takes it very seriously. It's a fair question, though! Is he feeling better? Did the doctor offer any Zofran? |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Oct 4, 2024 23:49:48 GMT
Great news. Glad he is so much better..
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Post by calgaryscrapper on Oct 5, 2024 22:20:24 GMT
I have sometimes stir the bubbles down in the ginger ale so it is not so fizzy.
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