Sleepless night sick college kid ER

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Anonymous wrote:I’m sorry your son is sick, OP. Strep sucks. I’m sure he will be fine, but you must be worried. Is he far away?

You’re sweet, thanks. About 2 1/2 hours away by car. His roommates stayed with him. I’m not worried. He’s a 20 year old junior. But we've been texting all night mostly to make sure antibiotic and pain med are added to IV. He was non violently mugged last week, so I’m hovering a bit.

Sounds like he’s had a rough week. Does he want to come home for a couple of nights? If so just go get him. That’s not hovering, that’s just love. Of course if he wants to handle it himself that’s totally fine too!

I offered multiple times. He was more worried about me being on the road. It’s a crappy hospital, but affiliated with his school. They’ll contact campus transportation and they’ll bring him back to his apartment. Called ER station and they kept tossing me between adult and pediatric ER since he’s not 21. Said call back in an hour! Facetimed for a minute, but low battery. Tech butchered his arm looking for a vein and excuse was dehydration.

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Did they admit him OP?

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Oh yeah, I’d get in the car asap and either bring him home or stay in a hotel with him for the weekend and hover away and make sure he’s drinking, taking meds, etc…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did they admit him OP?

No.

[Anonymous]

They really should not let him leave without a swab. They can’t know it’s strep without a swab.

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Anonymous wrote:They really should not let him leave without a swab. They can’t know it’s strep without a swab.

He was swabbed at the clinic results come back Monday.

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Anonymous wrote:Roommates Uber’d son to ER. They’re all sick with various campus wide crud. He went from zero to ER. 3 hours in waiting area. First time strep. They’re finally putting IV in now for antibiotics, fluid, and pain med. Said they’re giving him something to lower his heart rate. Is this a thing with strep?

Sounds like Scarlet fever, actually. I hope he feels better soon.

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Sounds like a tough week for your son. Poor guy! Thankfully it sounds like he has really nice roommates who looked out for him; that’s not always the case with college guys, because at that age they can be a bit clueless. I hope he feels better very soon.

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I think you’ll feel better if you go up today and see him and get a handle of the situation. 2 1/2 hours each way can easily be a day trip if you don’t want to stay overnight. In my experience boys in general will always downplay it and tell you there’s no need to come. On a side note, one of our kids had a health issue in college and speaking to their doctor face to face was well worth the drive.

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I don’t want to guilt you OP, but why aren’t you by his side inside of writing on DCUM? Why are you trusting the roommate? Get in the car and GO!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t want to guilt you OP, but why aren’t you by his side inside of writing on DCUM? Why are you trusting the roommate? Get in the car and GO!

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t want to guilt you OP, but why aren’t you by his side inside of writing on DCUM? Why are you trusting the roommate? Get in the car and GO!

Agree. Kids that age don't know what questions to ask or about the need to monitor symptoms. My kids didn't know what to take for different complaints. They'd ask me how I knew all this stuff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m sorry your son is sick, OP. Strep sucks. I’m sure he will be fine, but you must be worried. Is he far away?

You’re sweet, thanks. About 2 1/2 hours away by car. His roommates stayed with him. I’m not worried. He’s a 20 year old junior. But we've been texting all night mostly to make sure antibiotic and pain med are added to IV. He was non violently mugged last week, so I’m hovering a bit.

Sounds like he’s had a rough week. Does he want to come home for a couple of nights? If so just go get him. That’s not hovering, that’s just love. Of course if he wants to handle it himself that’s totally fine too!

I offered multiple times. He was more worried about me being on the road. It’s a crappy hospital, but affiliated with his school. They’ll contact campus transportation and they’ll bring him back to his apartment. Called ER station and they kept tossing me between adult and pediatric ER since he’s not 21. Said call back in an hour! Facetimed for a minute, but low battery. Tech butchered his arm looking for a vein and excuse was dehydration.

Is it snowing where you are? Why is he worried about you driving?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m sorry your son is sick, OP. Strep sucks. I’m sure he will be fine, but you must be worried. Is he far away?

You’re sweet, thanks. About 2 1/2 hours away by car. His roommates stayed with him. I’m not worried. He’s a 20 year old junior. But we've been texting all night mostly to make sure antibiotic and pain med are added to IV. He was non violently mugged last week, so I’m hovering a bit.

I wouldn’t drive it for just an er, but if they’re lowering his heart rate via, IV, I’m going

It's very common to simply give IV fluids to decrease heart rate in dehydrated individuals.

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Anonymous wrote:Oh yeah, I’d get in the car asap and either bring him home or stay in a hotel with him for the weekend and hover away and make sure he’s drinking, taking meds, etc…

He's an adult! Don't be ridiculous.