- 2 DOCTORS, 2 STREP TESTS & 1 PRESCRIPTION LATER... -

she's on the mend & wow, what a day! - kiara began not feeling well yesterday, complaining of a runny nose - by evening, she was running a low-grade fever, aching all over, very bad sore throat & watery eyes - we got up this morning & called the pediatrician - they said that they were double booked & couldn't be seen by a dr., but that i could bring her in & have a strep test done on her & since we didn't see a dr. we'd just have the lab bill - well, we did that & it was negative - then i was told that we could go & if she wasn't better in 2 weeks to bring her back!! - DUH, i wanted her on something TODAY! - they kindly gave me the $85 bill & we left - we went 1 block away to immediate care & she had yes another strep (negative), but she was seen by a dr. who was very nice/helpful & he prescribed amoxicillan, tylenol for fever & something for nasal congestion (that was free as he gave me a sample) - stopped by meijer & got the meds for free (gosh, i love that place!), came home, gave her the meds & put her to bed - she's wore out, let me tell you! - at least she's now on the right road & should improve quickly (hopefully she can go to school tomorrow as they're having a program!)
- Lori -