We would appreciate some more prayers. Yesterday Nolan started complaining of a sore throat so I assumed he was getting what I had last week (felt a lot like the flu but with a pounding headache and not any nasal congestion. The sore throat was nearly unbearable, I cant remember my throat ever hurting that bad). With Nolans throat, I knew last night would be a rough night but because I was only bad for 24 hours, I was hopeful he would be turning a new leaf this morning. However, he is not. Last night, he cried every few minutes because of the throat pain, which I assume only made it that much worse. I did everything I could think of for his pain (warm honey/salt water, peppermint oil, Respiratory oils, ice, frozen yogurt, elderberry syrup, eating straight honey, Brett even ran to CVS at 2:30AM to get a throat spray and some nyquill-like meds), but nothing helped for more than 10 minutes. From all the crying, Nolans nose clogged up from swelling, not congestion. We used Afrin like always but it didnt work. If you use Afrin too often it can have a rebound effect and actually clog your nose worse making it impossible to breath out of your nose. He hasnt had it in 2 months and I am very careful to only let him use it at night, 1 spray in each nose, for no longer than 3 nights, but Im terrified right now that he is having rebound anyway. Usually when his nose is swollen, it will open up during the day (until nap time of course), but to this moment, he continues to breathe out of his mouth bc his nose is so swollen. Ive been doing saline and suctioning like crazy, oils (like Vicks) on chest and feet, onions on feet, turmeric tea, and we are currently trying the cold air outside, but nothing seems to be helping. His throat is still sore but I think better. He is also complaining of body aches but given his ability to play outside, thats the least of my worries. I am really concerned about his nose being so swollen and nothing helping. He already didnt sleep at all last night and with his extra-fragile throat right now, Im terrified of what will happen tonight. I need prayer. I gave all the details so that if anyone can think of anything else I havent tried (or if nurses have any experience with Afrin rebound), tell me pretty please!! (Also doing elderberry syrup around the clock, 5x vit C and D, 5x cell salts, diffusing oils, giving breastmilk, will try cold sock therapy before nap and Epsom salt bath before bed). And Im not sure why, but Nolan just doesnt handle sickness like other kids his age. Being sick doesnt make him lathargic and tired and cuddly and willing to take medicine to feel better; being sick makes him restless and hostile and cry-y/whiny and hysterical and noncompliant and unwilling to put anything in his mouth even if he knows it will make him feel better. Nolan being so fragile when sick makes me so, so weary- physically, emotionally, spiritually. And with all 3 of us running on zero sleep, it makes me want to just kick and scream like a child too. Is that allowed? Thank you all for praying.
Posted on: Sat, 13 Dec 2014 17:15:58 +0000
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