Thanks Tina. I really am getting worried about him. He's been laying in his crib screaming hysterically for the past hour. I left a message for the pediatrician telling him that the Tylenol and Motrin were not working and he was in so much pain. He said that he could call in some codeine for him. I told him that I did have codeine syrup here from when I had bronchitis last year. Don't worry - it doesn't do anything for me - I am not tempted at all to try any - I guess the chemical makeup of the two drugs are different enough that I have no interest in the codeine cough medicine. So he asked his weight and told me to give him 4MLs. I did and he's finally getting some rest. I've never seen him this sick. And bacteria are so scary too - I just worry about what it is and hope and pray that the new antibiotic will kill it.

I know what you mean about your pets. There was a time when we wondered if we'd be able to have children - I'd had a miscarriage and it was taking forever to get pregnant again - and our dogs were definitely our babies. Unfortunately since we do have kids now, the dogs have been lowered a notch on the totem pole - they're still pretty spoiled though, so don't feel bad for them, lol. Sounds like you've got lots of company/family around you - that's great! I love a house filled with people. Makes me happy.

The baby so far has been great at fending off anything my son gets. The doc checked her out today since she was there with us and for now we'll just hope she steers clear. My mom took her home with her to give me more one on one time with my boy, so that will help too.

I guess as far as the taper goes - I just have it in me this time that I'm going to do it. I've basically told myself it's a bunch of BS to keep taking these pills when I don't need them. I even had a migraine yesterday, but just stuck with my Imitrex shots and didn't even think to ask for extra pills. Just don't want them anymore. It's a great feeling. So wish me luck with my baby boy. I can't stand to see him sick....

Hey there,

Just writing a quick note here tonight to wish you guys well! Hope your little boy is feeling much better. I'm sure the sleep he is getting with the codeine will help him out. Sleep always helps when you are sick. Help him get his strength back, poor little guy! It's good that your little girl has been able to fend it off. The only thing worse than one really sick kid is TWO really sick kids! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you guys that you stay lucky! :)

Codeine never did anything for me either. Except waaaaay back when before I had my endo and I had to take it for bronchitis and it got me all loopy. But back then I didn't like that feeling. Ha! Wish that feeling would have stuck. Sure would have saved me a lot of strife and heartache over the past few years. Oh well. Things are on the right track now and that is what counts.

I'm so happy that you are doing so well. And GOOD for you to stick with the imitrex for the migraine and not to take anything else. I know from personal experience what misery a bad migraine can be. Unfortunately for me I had bad reactions to imitrex and other typical migraine meds so if I get one I have to go to the ER for IV meds. It sucks. I can't complain though because I used to get them CONSTANTLY, like once a week for a long, long time. Now I get maybe 2-3 a year. Just grew out of them I guess. Hopefully they stay gone!

Hope you get some rest tonight! You AND your little one!

Tina :)