Reyes' post:Mummy decided to bring me to KKH after my temperature stayed above 38 degree celsius for the 3rd day despite all the fever medications given. I was found to be wheezing and showing some signs of flu symptoms therefore was given ventolin puffs and prescribed Tamiflu. As told by the doctor, Tamiflu is now given to all flu patients regardless whether it is H1N1 or not. The number is getting too big therefore they were instructed to treat just all flu cases as H1N1.
However we were cautioned against the side effects of Tamiflu. It includes diarrhea, nausea, vomitting, developing illusions, headaches, serious skin allergies & etc ... Mummy don't understand why should they put someone who might not even have H1N1 thru all those scary-sounding side-effects. The logic behind sound warped but anyway Mummy was too lost and tired to reason with them on this so we just paid $45 for the Tamiflu and went home with it.
Oh, did I mention about the struggling and screaming saga we had when I was given the 2 doses of puffs? The people at the treatment area were all giving us stares. Mummy had to hold me down tight between her legs and arms. It made her teared to see me crying so helplessly.
Upon reaching home, Mummy was hesitant to give me the Tamiflu but she went ahead for fear that I might really be down with H1N1. However the immediate reaction seemed bad. I vomitted big time within half an hr and I fell asleep soon after that.
Mummy got pretty worried and decided to stop the Tamiflu medication. I seem to get better thru the night though still having low grade fever but at the very least, I stopped vomitting and was more lively this morning. We were told to go back KKH for a blood test if my fever still stay around 38 degree celsius. Mummy is praying hard that I won't have to go thru that. Pls keep me in all your prayers. Thanks ...
Mask given at hospital entrance
Disney mask given by the children's A&E nurses
