Lung function and shots scheduled

 

 

Parker and I took a trip to IC yesterday

 

I've been on the phone several times with Parker's allergy/asthma doc

 since our appointment the end of March

Last week when I called, they told us they needed to see him and reevaluate him

This Spring has sucked!

{I hate the word suck but in this case, there is no other word for it}

He has been miserable, tired, crabby and I can't blame him

We're all checked out!

Done!

 

 

The first thing they did yesterday was check height and weight

74 lbs

The boy is built like a tank

His weight allows him to take all of his medicine in pill form

This is huge- no more fights over nasty liquid medicine

Have you ever tasted liquid prednisone or z-pac?

We had to see what all the fuss was about

Now we know

 

 

Parker had a lung function test 3 years ago and failed it

I don't think he was old enough to figure out how to blow into the mouth piece

 With his asthma acting up,

his doctor thought it would be a good idea to have him do it again

This time he passed with flying colors and the doctor was thrilled

 

Not much changed with "our plan"

This is what the doctor refers to as our every day routine with Parker

in the world of allergy/asthma care

 

Singulair (daily)

 Zyrtec (daily)

Alaway eye drops (daily)

 Pro Air (when needed)

Sudafed (when needed)

 Albuterol (when needed)

 Prednisone (when needed)

Auvi-Q (when needed)

 

The only thing that changed was that she wants him to use his inhaler before PE

Hopefully this will help with some of the asthma problems we've been having lately

and will also give mom some peace of mind while he's at school

 

The doctor also suggested getting Parker a medical alert bracelet

After the trouble we had at school in April she says it can't hurt

 

The biggest news is that we have a date scheduled for allergy shots to start

October 6th

It was a tough decision up until this year

This year is a no brainer

We have tried everything and it just isn't working

We have a long road ahead of us but we're willing to do what it takes

 

 

We're going to get this boy some relief!