Today we took a road trip to Primary Childrens Medical Center in SLC. We go there on at least an annual basis and sometimes much more frequently. We needed to see the asthma doc. The asthma doc measures my kid's lung function and adjusts the meds so that we can live life. Today he listened to my report, read the reports from the ER and asked, "What happened?"
Darned if I know. We were cruising along with some minor bumps, allergy season hits and we have some more frequent use of the rescue meds and nebulizer. Then we had a pretty dramatic crash this week. Two trips to the ER and then an overnight stay. The staff at the local ER were very glad that I already had a scheduled appointment with the specialist.
Long story short- adjust the meds, go home and take it very easy for a while. If things crash again, call the clinic. Please come in again in the fall or sooner if things go south again.
What I've learned this weekend:
1. If your gut says go to the ER, go.
2. If you've tried everything you know how to do and it isn't working, go to the ER.
3. It's really hard to keep an 11 year old down and quiet. They have to learn through tough
experience that getting up and active too soon is pretty painful.
4. The doc really meant down and quiet.
Peak flows measure the stress of up and active too soon.
5. A serious flare up will happen at the least convenient time in your life by grand design.
It is a test.
6. I take the good periods for granted and am surprised by the flares every time.
7. I have great help in my child's corner. The doc helps a lot and the ER staff is great.
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