Archive for the 'Sick' Category

Radioactive Iodine Treatment for Hyperthyroidism

I have been taking anti-thyroid medicines for a couple of years now… Yes, even before I became a daddy.
I have hyperthyroidism.
I’ve been taking medicines like Strumazole, Thiamazole and Tapazole to relax and normalize my thyroid. My endocrinologist vigorously monitors my T3, T4 and TSH levels. And my last checkup with her, said that I am […]

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Low Blood Pressure During Pregnancy

It’s so silly of me not to notice that my wife’s blood pressure from our last OB check up was 90/60. Honestly, I myself didn’t know what those numbers means. My wife didn’t even tell me that she has hypotension. Probably because they OB didn’t gave much concern in it and that it is something […]

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It’s Getting Better

Immediately asked my wife last night when I got home from work if our baby is getting better. She said that the fever is almost out. Good news.
The only thing we have to take care of now is the cough and cold.
This morning when I wake up, I checked my son’s temperature and he is […]

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The 6th Day

As I prepare myself for work this morning, I felt my son’s forehead and it’s still hot. Today is the 6th day of his fever. Good thing today is my last day of work and will not be back by Monday night.
I’ll bring him back to his Pediatrician tomorrow if the fever’s still there.
I […]

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Darn Weather

One of every parent’s concern is for their child to get sick. It’s almost a week now since my baby got sick. He has a cold… Or the flu. Cold is generally mild, what my son has now is a bad case of the flu.
He has a fever, he sneezes and coughs hard. Poor […]

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