So tired

[callistra]

J was running a fever yesterday and was miserable and cranky all day. The panadol worked for him, but at 7:00 we thought we'd try baby nurofen for him, and that did nothing. His temperature was still very very hot, so I bundled him up and took him to the late night doctors. Which was full. They said I could leave a name and phone number and they would ring if they had space, or else go to emergency. So, I went to emergency. He's better-ish now, but I was there until 2:15. I'm in bed by 10pm these days. God am I tired.

J had a temp of 40 degrees, and they kept us so long because his heartbeat was high . It looks like it's viral. So, nothing important, I guess. I feel guilty though, and I wish the late night dr's hadn't been full. I always feel like I'm wasting the time and efforts of staff who should be working on something else when I am sititng around in emergency, something more important. At the same time, it's good to have someone close by if everything really goes wrong.
:-(

Comments

[splanky.livejournal.com]

With a family history of febrile convulsions I think it was very good you were in Emergency!

[editormum.livejournal.com]

Hugs to you and kisses for poor sick bub.

[rabbit1080.livejournal.com]

Err... those symptoms don't sound like "nothing important", whether or not they're caused by a virus. Sounds like you made the right decision by seeing the dr. last night.

*hugs*

[mynxii.livejournal.com]

Sorry it was such a long night hon :(

Let me know if you'd like to cancel tomorrow night.

Poor little baby :(

Probably a good idea you were in emergency, just in case.

[babalon-93.livejournal.com]

40 degrees, yikes! I would have gone to the hospital too with that temp. I hate that mid zone where you don't feel like you can judge if it is a real emergency or not, but I think that a genuinely very high temp is a bit different to a stubbed toe. Hope every one is feeling better now.

Also, christmas cookies motif! yay!