As many of you know, we've been battling ear infections since July with Josey. Most the time she has double ear infections. We were at the doctor on Thursday at 3pm and the doctor said her ears were clear. Oct 29th, Josey went to the doctor and had double ear infection and was put on amoxicillin. Just over 2 weeks, she has a right ear infection! It came up in less than a day and a half!!! I feel absolutely awful about it all. There is a light at the end of the tunnel b/c we are seeing ENT on the 27th to discuss tubes. I know they might not recommend them or the tubes might not even be our saving grace but it's worth a shot. I mean she's on the 4th or 5th antibiotic since this all started. It can't be good to keep giving her antibiotics. The antibiotic that Josey's on this time is giving her one hellacious butt rash. She screams anytime you lay her down to change her b/c she knows what is coming. She doesn't even like when you put cream on her bottom. Josey also has a bad case of eczema. We've been putting hydrocortisone cream with a ton of lotion on her before we dress her. It is looking a little better but not much. The doctor said eczema puts her at a higher risk for asthma and seasonal allergies. She also said she isn't surprised with my history of both and Brian also has season allergies. I was a little broken hearted when she told me that information. I guess I was just praying Josey would not have to deal with them; only time will tell.
Enough gripping for today. After reading my sister's blog I figure I better put something in here I'm thankful for today. I'm extremely thankful for my family and having a job during this bad economy.
Flashback: Josey 2 weeks old 
Hi Steph!
ReplyDeleteI don't know if you remember me, I'm a friend of Lisa's from the bank in Winona :)! I don't know if you're open to alternatives to tubes but we have taken both of our girls to the chiropracter for adjustments (they are now 2 and 4) since Kaitlyn was under a year and Mikayla only 2 and it has totally helped with the ear infection thing for us. Just a thought. Kaitlyn was battling and a continual ear infection when she was a little over a year and our Pediatrician was close to referring us to ENT too. That's when we decided to go to the chiropracter and she hasn't had an ear infection for well over a year now :) I know that chiropractors are 'controversial', especially with Dr's but it was worth a shot for us because we really didn't want to do the tube thing.....