Timelies all!
We're supposed to get rain or something, but not much. Mostly clear for the rest of the week.
Shh! I kinda wanna hear me talking right now!
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Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sheryl - Dec 17, 2013 1:41:32 pm PST #14867 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Kat - Dec 17, 2013 2:01:40 pm PST #14868 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Buffista parents, would you take a child to the ER for a 104.5 fever but no other symptoms (apart from perhaps being sleepier than usual, but that's a hard one to gauge)?
Kate, call the pediatrician and ask to speak to the nurse (we have evening nurses available). Have you given her anything like ibuprofen or acetiminophen or both? You can give both the first time then do the 4 hour/6 hour routine layering them. And it should bring her fever down.
Also, you can use cooling measures (cool, not cold bath, wet towels, etc).
I don't do the ER unless I absolutely must and for me, absolutely must is a fever that won't go down with meds. I try meds first then a call into the pede ASAP.
-t - Dec 17, 2013 2:01:45 pm PST #14869 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I only in the last week or two realized that there no windows even in the offices at my building. Weird. We are mainly a warehouse, so not weird, but still.
hippocampus - Dec 17, 2013 2:04:48 pm PST #14870 of 30000
not your mom's socks.
Kate, seconding the nurseline at the pediatrician - HPF had a really high fever and we did take her in. They had us alternating ibuprophen and acetiminophen, but I'm glad we went in because I was scared out of my wits.
Hugs to you and hoping all are ok and home soon.
Tom Scola - Dec 17, 2013 2:10:14 pm PST #14871 of 30000
They pay me in WOIMS
I hope the fever breaks soon, Kate.
The brick-and-mortar store had ONE PAIR left! It's a Christmas miracle!
Jesse - Dec 17, 2013 2:18:09 pm PST #14872 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Yay Tom!
Poor wee Kate-baby. (I know not a baby anymore, right?)
My commute was fine! No problems at all! And my mother said not to clear snow yet, while it's still coming down, so I might get out of it entirely. Sweet.
Jessica - Dec 17, 2013 2:57:20 pm PST #14873 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Official guidelines are see a doctor for anything over 103, but I agree with Kat that the ER should be a last resort because, ugh, ER. If there's an urgent care center open I would go for that instead.
DavidS - Dec 17, 2013 3:08:40 pm PST #14874 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I personally would call an advice nurse and try to bring the temp down with Ibuprofen.
I'd be looking for other symptoms but I fucking hate sitting around ERs for hours and then having them just say, "Well, they've got a fever. Give them Ibuprofen." Thanks, Doc.
It's miserable for a sick kid to sit around an ER waiting room too.
Sophia Brooks - Dec 17, 2013 3:21:54 pm PST #14875 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Poor hot baby. I am not a parent, but I work with nurses and I would also call the nurse line if you have it. The ER is difficult, and depending on the triage you may have to wait a long time.
They have camel rentals?
P.M. Marc - Dec 17, 2013 3:23:27 pm PST #14876 of 30000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
I can attest that they really just keep you there for hours, making sure the kid drinks some Gatorade and dosing them with medicine.
Calling the nurse while trying to get it down is smart advice. Keep her hydrated, and keep an eye on her.