Fever, Doctors, and Medicine

Callen got sick while we were in FL last weekend. She ran a fever starting Friday night. We gave her tylenol and it seemed to help but she had a horrible cough. I took her to the doctor on Tuesday to have her checked. This is the first time that she has not wanted to go, to let the doctor or nurses do anything to her, and she even didn't want to get on the scales when the nurse first came to get us. She's never been like this before.

The doctor suspected strep throat so she had the nurse come in and try to swab her throat. Well, Ms. Callen would have none of this! She gritted her teeth and would not open her mouth! Two nurses finally had to force it to get the swab in. I so hated this! Callen was crying the whole time, scared to death, and her heart was beating furiously.

The test came back positive and the doctor asked if she'd take meds. I, having forgotten how much of an ordeal it was to get her to take this same med. last year when she was sick, said sure she'd take it. The other option was a one time shot and as upset as she was I couldn't see giving her a shot at that point.

Well, little did I know how hard it would be to get her to take the meds! I've tried giving it to her in a syringe, in a teaspoon, mixed with lemonade, mixed with milk, mixed with frozen juice concentrate (which worked last year sometimes), and you name whatever else. A few sips have passed her lips and that is it. We are at our wits' end with this. We've threatened, cajoled, taken away movie privileges, etc.

Our daughter is evidently stronger willed than are we... Any suggestions for how to get her to take her medicine?

Fever, Fever, Go Away

We got a call Wed. afternoon that Callen was running a high temperature. I rushed to pick her up and take her to the doctor. She has strep; doctor gave us an antibiotic and said she wouldn't mind taking it. Yeah right! It is white liquid and smells fruity. Taking it in a spoon doesn't work; taking it in milk worked once; hiding it in juice - oh no! We even tried mixing it in ice cream but she must have smelled it or something as she would have nothing to do with it.

My poor baby! I hope she's getting better. She's eaten almost nothing for 2 days until dinner tonite. Callen and I are in Atlantic Beach; my friend Dianne came down to spend a few days with us. We went out to dinner and this is the first meal where she's eaten more than 2 or 3 bites in 2 days.

Any suggestions for getting her to take her medicine? I hate the idea of holding her down and forcing her to take it. If she got even a quarter of her dose today I'd be surprised. Please send advice soon! Thanks.