I'm happy to report week 3 went by really fast. Almost half way there! Ethan is finishing up his soldier course next week and then he's off to Kingston for his first bit of career training. I could tell you what that is....but I would have to kill you. My mom is coming to visit next Friday, then a week later we're off to nanaimo. There goes May...woohoo..
I definitley had a bit of burnout this week....but a few early nights and I seem to be feeling better. Happy mothers day to me? We went to the shrine circus last weekend. Sarah really enjoyed it. It was actually pretty entertaining...even for an old lady like me... especially with free tickets! My only complaint is how they really push you to buy all their overpriced circus crap (aka. glow swords that you could buy for like $1 at walmart...selling for $12!) no, of course I didn't get one! It was REALLY hot in the tent, so we did spurge for some cancer causing snow cones (artificial color and flavor)...but....it was worth it.
Hmm...I always think of things to write...and then when I get around to writing...I totally forget what I was going to say.
Oh, we have an appointment with a private doctor this afternoon, and hopefully he can figure out what's wrong with Sarah. We've been to about 4 regular doctors, and one homeopath... and they have all proved to be pretty useless... It annoys me that we get free health care...but that means a 3 hour wait followed by 30 seconds with a useless doctor. This one is going to cost a zillion dollars...but he apparently is really good, and uses natural alternative stuff...but he's a real doctor....we've been waiting 4 months to see him...so here's hoping! It's a one hour asessment. I admit the Homeopath we saw a while ago was very nice....but he blamed it all on vacinnes, and the secret potion remedy's seemed to do nothing for sarah's health.
Anyhoo...Sarah has really DARK circles under her eyes....and has had a wet cough/ runny hose for about 10 months of the last year. She also gets a lot of tummy aches. If you think it's dairy...you're wrong...I took her off milk for 6 months - no changes. If you think it's asthma, like most stupid doctors, you are wrong. Inhalers did nothing, and she seems unaffected by the weather. She's not short on breath. So yeah...that's where we sit. My latest theory is a mold allergy?....but I'm no doctor. Sarah's room has a HUGE window in it, that was rotting....we replaced it a few weeks ago (holy expensive batman) and her cough went away.....but sometimes it does go away...so it could be coincidence....we will seeeeeeeeee. I recorded some video a few weeks ago, when her cough was really bad...and put it on my ipod to show the doctor today (wow, I AM a geek)...
stay tuned...for more un-exciting stories of the single-military-wife-blonde-mommy...who REALLY WANTS TO MOVE TO ONTARIO!!!!!
Friday, May 8, 2009
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I hope that you can figure out what is wrong with Sarah. Keep us posted.
Hey Emily,
I wonder if wheat is a problem for Sarah. My BIL and SIL have a boy who always had a runny nose and dark circles around his eyes - and they took him off wheat and milk. That made a big difference. Since then they've also found a few other things he can't have and it's been a bit of a challenge - but it makes a big difference for their son!
Does she have anyo ther symptoms?
Hey Emily,
My guess too would be other food allergies...given my experience with kids and a husband with food allergies/intolerances. You are right, the doctors are totally useless when it comes to this. When Darrel finally found out what was really bothering him health wise, it was because we found a naturopath who actually did blood tests for food intolerances and sent them to a lab in the States.
My suggestion would be to try eliminating wheat too...it is one of the top 10 food allergies. Eric had that for about a year but has thankfully grown out of it. Jack has a dairy allergy and has very similar symptoms to Sarah, the crazy barking cough, the dark circles etc. She could being having a reaction to another food.
Anyway, good luck, I know it's sooo frustrating trying to sort this out, and doctor's look at you like you're a wing nut. Hang in there, and find a naturopath who will do blood tests for food intolerances.
Kirsten
Thanks Ladies. The new doctor is a medical doctor, but heals with naturopath methods. He is sending Sarah for blood tests etc. so that should help! Stay tuned for more drama.
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