College kid is sick

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This year is rough. I actually took the train up, booked a hotel and had him stay with me for several days. Took him to urgent care in an uber. They gave him prednisone and antibiotics. He was feeling so much better in 48 hours. It hit him the week before finals. He’s in a room on the top bunk. He was freaking out about missing last tests before finals etc.

Once he goes to urgent care and is set up, he can also do video appointments. If you send him some flu/covid tests they might accept those. My kid also probably felt so weak and horrible as he hadn’t eaten in several days and probably didn’t drink enough liquids.

Everyone at his school is sick again. He’s doing better with getting sick now, will take Zicam, drink juice, get more sleep and go to urgent care before he feels like he is dying.

You’re a good parent! ❤️

Hover Mother of the year. Kid destined for life in Mommy's basement. Can you imagine dating someone with a mother like this? Dear Lord.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just went through this a week ago with my college freshman. It was the weekend and student health was closed. Kid was miserable and felt awful even getting out of bed.

He made a telehealth appointment and they sent a prescription for xofluza (1 pill flu med) to the pharmacy across the street. He texted the RA who dropped off a Covid test from a vending machine in the dorm. Test was negative. Pharmacy was out of flu med and wouldn’t get it in for about 2 days, so I helped transfer the prescription to Amazon pharmacy and it was delivered that evening.

Kid was feeling better the next morning and almost back to normal the day after.

It’s hard to be so far away when your kid is really miserable.

You are a great mom. I would do the same for my kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This year is rough. I actually took the train up, booked a hotel and had him stay with me for several days. Took him to urgent care in an uber. They gave him prednisone and antibiotics. He was feeling so much better in 48 hours. It hit him the week before finals. He’s in a room on the top bunk. He was freaking out about missing last tests before finals etc.

Once he goes to urgent care and is set up, he can also do video appointments. If you send him some flu/covid tests they might accept those. My kid also probably felt so weak and horrible as he hadn’t eaten in several days and probably didn’t drink enough liquids.

Everyone at his school is sick again. He’s doing better with getting sick now, will take Zicam, drink juice, get more sleep and go to urgent care before he feels like he is dying.

You’re a good parent! ❤️

Hover Mother of the year. Kid destined for life in Mommy's basement. Can you imagine dating someone with a mother like this? Dear Lord.

You mean a caring helpful parent? Sounds delightful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This year is rough. I actually took the train up, booked a hotel and had him stay with me for several days. Took him to urgent care in an uber. They gave him prednisone and antibiotics. He was feeling so much better in 48 hours. It hit him the week before finals. He’s in a room on the top bunk. He was freaking out about missing last tests before finals etc.

Once he goes to urgent care and is set up, he can also do video appointments. If you send him some flu/covid tests they might accept those. My kid also probably felt so weak and horrible as he hadn’t eaten in several days and probably didn’t drink enough liquids.

Everyone at his school is sick again. He’s doing better with getting sick now, will take Zicam, drink juice, get more sleep and go to urgent care before he feels like he is dying.

You’re a good parent! ❤️

Hover Mother of the year. Kid destined for life in Mommy's basement. Can you imagine dating someone with a mother like this? Dear Lord.

You mean a caring helpful parent? Sounds delightful.

When you're caring for your adult child in the same way you would a three year old you are creating an adult with no independent coping skills. Sure, check in. Send a care package with tests and meds. Text the number and address or urgent care and make sure they have money for an Uber. Flying to their bedside like this is some kind of emergency when they're on death's door is OTT. When does it end? 20? 30?

[Anonymous]

You let your kid figure it out. You can give some advice - rest, drink fluids - or remind them of the doctor options. But unless you think they are so sick they are in danger, you let them figure it out. This is one of the benefits of college. Kids learn to be responsible in a setting that makes it easy (most colleges have a website that lists all the healthcare options).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there no student health nurse on campus?

There is a student health center but far from his place (like a good 20 min walk) and he does not want to do that. He called the other urgent care which is close to his place and he can go tomorrow am. I should not have posted because these responses are making me feel worse. My mistake.

You can send him non-prescription medication and snacks through Instacart delivery from a pharmacy near him. If he needs to go to student health center, he can take an Uber. If he needs food, Ubereat. Take number of a roommate or friend or resident advisor who can check on him if you don't hear from him and feel worried. Being a mother is tough when your baby is away and alone but don't worry, he'll be fine. If you've a friend or family member in that area, may be they can help. Best of luck!

He was at the grocery store!!! He could get OTC meds there if he needed them.

[Anonymous]

When I was a freshman in college, I got a really bad stomach virus and drove home so that I could be in my bed and be taken care of by my mom. I assure you it did not impact my adult independence at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just went through this a week ago with my college freshman. It was the weekend and student health was closed. Kid was miserable and felt awful even getting out of bed.

He made a telehealth appointment and they sent a prescription for xofluza (1 pill flu med) to the pharmacy across the street. He texted the RA who dropped off a Covid test from a vending machine in the dorm. Test was negative. Pharmacy was out of flu med and wouldn’t get it in for about 2 days, so I helped transfer the prescription to Amazon pharmacy and it was delivered that evening.

Kid was feeling better the next morning and almost back to normal the day after.

It’s hard to be so far away when your kid is really miserable.

You are a great mom. I would do the same for my kids.

Had he taken a flu test to determine if he even had the flu? Also, flu pills are usually over several days. I’m not buying he immediately was better the next day. He didn’t have the flu then.