Can we start a thread on what was helpful for those that have already delt w/ the flu. Whats good to have on hand, little tricks and such. With so many developing the flu its nice to have a stock of things at home so you don't need to worry about running around to the pharmacy or stores to stock up. Maybe we can make this a sticky? I'll start a list, copy and past the list into your message with your suggestions. Ketone strips Diet drinks sugar drinks popsicles tylenol cough drops Thanks Jeff!
Ketone strips Diet drinks sugar drinks popsicles tylenol and ibuprofen. when Ethan had a fever that might have been flu the ped had us alternate tylenol and ibuprofen to make sure the fever stayed under control cough drops sugar free jello regular jello
The only other thing we have is Phenergen suppositories. For when that first bout of N/V hits, they don't have to wait a couple of hours for relief. Oh and germX, and then those Lysol cleaning sheet things (not sure what they are called) great for doorknobs and lightswitches. I tend to follow the sick around and disenfect whatever they touch.
Tissues extra toilet paper for the upset bellies/ wipes for sore bottoms extra bucket or basin for vomiting bleach or bleach wipes for cleaning disinfectant spray soup and crackers saline nasal spray vicks vapor rub extra D supplies Tamiflu if indicated Coloring books, crayons, drawing paper, puzzle books ect to keep kids occupied. Just wish I could have afforded the new Transformers movie. The boys are dying to see it. I just got back from Walmart and got everything on all these lists. Some may be overkill but I dont want to have run back out if I dont have to. I do have to go back to get blood ketone strips - they dont carry them and they have to be ordered.
I'm headed to walmart on wednesday to stock up on all this things mentioned.. its always nice to have the stuff on hand and not have to worry about how and who will run to the store.
Ketone strips Diet drinks sugar drinks popsicles tylenol and ibuprofen. when Ethan had a fever that might have been flu the ped had us alternate tylenol and ibuprofen to make sure the fever stayed under control cough drops sugar free jello regular jello powered Gatorade - You can mix it double or triple strength to get more carbs in per sip
Saline spray to clear out stuffy noses vaseline to put on the edges of sore noses ginger ale with real ginger for upset tummys (make it flat first) Chicken broth saltine crackers without the salt graham crackers cough strips (for the kids who hate liquid cough meds)
I don't know if any of you have tried this, but we use it often. We put the liquid Vicks in our vaporizers at night.
Along with everything else listed here, we keep little candycanes in the house. The peppermint is soothing to upset tummies, and it's a good way to work gradually on raising a stubborn low BG if you need to get it up to dose insulin for ketones.
Ketone strips I usually test every hour Diet drinks sugar drinks if you don't have any carbs you could get keytones popsicles suck on alot of cold/icy stuff tylenol i use diabetic tylenol, supposed to be sugar free cough drops make sure they're sugar-free!!! Never turn insulin all the way off DRINK ALOT OF GATORADE!!!!!!!!!!
ketone strips are good but i also like to have the percision xtra blood ketone meter and strips on hand ...for those who may not know what this is it test blood ketones and gives you the "now" vs. urine strips that show a few hours ago the levels of ketones
Actually, I'm pretty sure that people are just calling the blood ketone strips "ketone strips" - they mean just exactly what you are talking about. The urine sticks, most folks call ketostix And most folks who have issues or histories of kids spilling ketones use the strips, not the stix.
We swear by Pediacare Gentle Vapors Nightlight. This helps the kids breathe through the night when they're stuffy.
Carb counts in OTC medications http://www.pediatriccareonline.org/.../153888/0/Carbohydrate_Content_of_Medications
why didn't i find this when E was sick last week? Luckily, I had most of the stuff on this list. I LOVE the powder gatorade idea!
