[B4Ranch]

REMEMBER THIS CHILD BECAUSE IT COULD EASILY HAPPEN TO YOURS!

"These days, you've got to be your own advocate," Mark Geyer said. "You don't take no for an answer and you don't let them push you around."

[11th_VA]

Years ago, my then 4 year old had similar sickness. When my wife took her to the doctor, he sent her straight to the hospital, ordered IV and antibiotics. Took about 48 hours to find a drug that would work. She's a healthy 16 year old now, but I often reflect on what might have happened if we waited or the doctor didn't send her to the hosptal.

[KC_for_Freedom]

These days, you've got to be your own advocate

A friend lost his wife several years back to a bacterial infection missed by the Mt Diablo Hospital next door to the hospital mentioned in this article. Similar to Jim Henson. It seems bacterial infection is not suspected soon enough, and in people with low blood pressure, antibiotics do not get into the infected areas fast enough.

[Delta 21]

I am one of those kooks that believe in Colloidal Silver. A teaspoon a day taken orally would most likely have prevented this. Or at least gave her immune system a little help.

You are a fool if you wait untill you are on your death bed before asking for a second opinion. ...and most doctors rate right up there with insurance salesmen, telemarketers and lawyers.

Wanna know more about Colloidal Silver? Freep mail me.

[Houmatt]

It is happening right now to my wife. Fortunately she is in the hospital and is being treated but it is like there is one thing right after another popping up and I am worried about her.

[cherry]

Its the wise doctor who does not automatically prescribe antibiotics for a pt with fever and other symptoms....

drug resistance is a huge problem....one brought on because too many docs have ordered blindly, ususally to appease the sick pt or his family....

In this case, it might have been wise to order blood cultures or to lance the knee and do a culture from the fluid....

hindsight is a wonderful thing, though.....

[p. henry]

Nineteen years ago, it was my child. My 2 year old son's pneumonia did not respond to IV antibiotics. Once septicemia, toxic shock, and disseminated intravascular coagulation set in, he died within 24 hours. He was diagnosed post mortem as having an inherited immune deficiency, which could have been diagnosed with a $25 test, was referenced in his pediatrician's notes in a dismissive way, and was never discussed with his mother and me.

Take nothing for granted. Inform yourself as best you can. Question everything. The potential consequences of failing to do so are immense.