Fevers
What do you do when you get a high fever (101+)? I got one this morning, and I had to take tylenol, since I started hallucinating and had a really bad headache.
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Permalink Reply by Renee on -
What? no replies?? I need to know what to do since my kids both have fevers over 101+, and I don't wanna give them medicines!
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Permalink Reply by Brian Smith on
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Peppermint tea......organic of course....I recommend Traditional Medicinals brand.
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Permalink Reply by Renee on
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I do have that but my kids hate herbal teas. They would refuse to drink peppermint tea. :(
My husband picked up Comfort for Cold a natural med from health food store, it also treats fever so I started giving them that Monday night and their fevers went down. Thank God! They're starting to feel a lot better. But my husband and I are fighting over this. THis marriage is tearing up because he doesn't believe into natural crap but I do! How to work it out?
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Permalink Reply by Deni on -
Renee,
Education is your weapon. I was married to a 'medically oriented man -and so were the in-laws, -part of the 'system') In fact, raising 3 sons, I only used an MD for a diagnosis, when necessary. I then did my research, and took care of my children.
and, All I did was educate myself. ( I tried to educate others, but, I now understand some people do not wish to be educated, as they have very strong beliefs, and will not 'budge'). The more YOU educate YOU, The greater your knowledge, the greater your power.(As well as confidence)
When you understand 'the fever'(and I suggest you begin your education with the truth about fevers), as well as the 'natural' courses you take (and how they work-and they do), the people around you will want to learn because of your confidence and successes. They WILL learn from your successes. Again, it all goes back to 'education'. And only you can be responsible for your own.
Show your husband your confidence (based upon your knowledge). Trust in what you are doing. You CAN raise children withOUT ,the use of ANY drugs, or vaccine. I know, I DID! Good luck!
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Permalink Reply by Renee on
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I have created a new forum " My marriage is falling apart over natural crap or so my husband calls it" You can see my unsuccessful story there. I"ve had few unsuccessful and some successful with natural healings. It's so hard. I'm still young, but my eyesight is going to get worse into blindness so it's hard to absorb up all the information online. I just don't know where to find the best information possibly online. I don't understand fever, should I dress my kids light or sweat suit? Should I put bedspread on them or just sheet and light blanket on them? NO socks on. I felt bad for them being cold... I hate for them to suffer. Sighs
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Permalink Reply by Deni on
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Hi jay,
There is info re: fevers on the discussion topic "what am I suppose to do".. Understanding your fever is key.
Check it out..
Blessings,
Deni
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Permalink Reply by Renee on
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Deni,
I tried to type in "what am I suppose to do" in the forum search box and it came up with general discussions. Nothing related to fever. Am I doing something wrong? Please help me find the right direction. I am not fully trained on this natural cures website, so please bear with me. I"m desperate...
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Permalink Reply by Renee on
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Ok I found it but there's not much replies how to understanding fever? I don't see any information about understanding fever?
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Permalink Reply by Jacqueline on
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Well, no advice from me, I'll just tell you that I let fever run its course. It's part of the body's immune response, unless spiking over 102 (my personal cut off), I just try to make my kids as comfy as possible and give them plenty of fluids.
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Permalink Reply by Renee on
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Well, what do you do once their temp spikes over 102? I try not to panic but it's hard not to do anything before it gets to their brain and damage it? People do die from fevers. It's scary!
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Permalink Reply by Deni on
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Renee,
I understand how scary it can be when your child has a fever that could be considered 'high' by most.
When my children were babies, and spiked a fever, I too experienced a bit a fear., Until I learned exactly what the body was doing. I know you have read my posts, and I will say it again. Fevers are designed to 'protect' the body. They are only 'scary' because you do not understand them. Yes, perhaps you have heard 'people have died from fevers', but I'd bet if you dug a little deeper you would find, that their 'deaths' were most likely a result of some other complication. True, one could possibly experience 'brain damage' as a result of a 'high' fever. but, we are talking ' high'..105 plus?
I know my children on more than one occasion had spiked fevers up to 104..(No brain damage) and recovered quite well (as I did NOT interfere with the fever). I simply worked on boosting their immune systems, and made them as comfortable as possible. If you choose not to educate yourself, you will continue to live in fear, each and every time you experience this. And that would most likely lead to your interference by means of drugs to bring the fever down., which in turn, would create chronic conditions and poor health.
If you are really too uncomfortable, give the child a cool bath. This will make you (ahd them) more comfortable.
Stop being afraid, and simply educate yourself, not only for you, but for the children.
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