So now I have hit rock bottom, up all night last night with one very sore ear. It turns out a very nasty ear infection and full of the flu. I can't remember the last time I felt like this. Thankfully Andrew took the day off to take over while I went to the doctors and got some much needed sleep.
We have been waiting to hear back from the doctor about sleeping pills for Oscar. He has never prescribed them for a child before but can see the need for it. However after consulting with a paediatrician who believes sleeping pills shouldn't be used for children we won't be getting them. The paediatrician isn't surprised that phenergan and histafin don't sedate Oscar enough to give him relief in the night but had a very interesting idea to help...
Put Oscar In damp pyjamas then put dry pyjamas over them, then bandage his ankles and wrists so he can't get to his skin. This is possibly one of the most infuriating and ridiculous pieces of information I have heard to date. I understand wet wrapping but with pyjamas x2 for a little boy who prefers to be naked 24/7 this would not work. He also isn't a baby, I already have a vision of him standing on the bed or floor jumping up and down literally ripping the pyjamas off!
So we continue to be let down again by the 'medical professionals' who don't understand what Oscar is going through. I truly believe sleeping pills would speed up his healing. He has been waking at least 10 times a night and pretty much just doses, falling into a deep sleep around 4 or 5a.m
So now we wait...3 weeks until we see the specialist to put Oscar on Immuno suppressants. I'm still finding this hard to stomach but it really is our last option.
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