I wanted to post and let everyone know that after almost a week of doctor and E.R. visits, one pediatrician finally got it right, and figured out what was wrong with Hannah. She has RSV. By the time we took her to the pediatrician, friends at work recommended him, she had been sick 6 days. We were told it was ear infections and an upper respiratory infection, by a family practitioner, a P.A., and an ER doc. She was given antibiotics, one of which made her throw up for three days before we figured out it was what was making her sick. Now she's on a new one, which is clearing up the ear infection. When I took her to the new pediatrician yesterday, he asked a few questions, listened to her chest for a few minutes, looked at me and said, "Yeah, she has RSV. She's wheezing like crazy!" He said if she were any younger he would put her in the hospital. They gave her a breathing treatment in the office, and right afterward, she was walking around exploring the office. She now has breathing treatments every four hours and is on 5 days of steriods (which make her a bear!) We've only done the treatments since yesterday, and already it's like she's a brand new kiddo. You can tell she feels better.
When the new doctor told me what was wrong, I started crying. I was so frusterated, because for a week, doctors have been making me think I was crazy, even though Steve and I knew something was wrong!
So, we will be in the house probably another week, until her breathing gets better. We go back to the doctor tomorrow, to see if her breathing is better. If it is we will get to reduce the number of breathing treatments. So, if we miss seeing everyone at events and stuff this next week, this is why!
Thank God for this doctor. And next time I'll remember that when Steve and I think something is wrong, something is WRONG!
