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All I want for Christmas is polka dots – Okay, New Year’s too.

Just a quick update. Two and a half years later, HSP strikes again. This time associated with strep throat. I actually thought it was an allergic reaction to the antibiotic we were given yesterday, but these are definitely HSP spots and not an allergic hive reaction.

Nothing like having your child say, “Look mom, I have polka dots!” on the Friday before Christmas at 5:02 pm.

• October 2011 – Caitlyn has sore throat/tonsils and gets a Z-pack
• Tuesday, December 13, 2011 – Caitlyn has a tummy bug and is up all night losing her lunch. Grandma and Grandpa are here to help with Karen’s gallbladder surgery and leave Wednesday night.
• Caitlyn is at the doctor with a sore throat on December 22 – Strep. Clindomyacin (sp.) – Christine is concerned that the z-pack from October failed her
• 5 doses in, she notices spots on her legs. December 23 – ER. Dropped Clindomyacin and added a z-pack – ER doc feels the other antibiotic is overkill and would be rougher on her in the long run. A highly emotional blood draw results in the larges assortment of toys I have ever seen from a phlebotomist. Blood in urine and I believe +2 on protein?
• Spots  on legs up to buttocks, on elbows, and some on cheeks – one large bruise on her ankle.
• Followed up with doctor on 12/27 – Results show blood & urine count is low and no need for a follow up unless we have pain further issues.
• 12/31/2011 – 1/1/2012New Year’s very cold outside and Cait wakes up the next morning with swollen polka dotted cheeks.

Overall, I thank God that we do not have bowel or kidney interaction with this. We also have had very little discomfort. If polka dots is what we get with this – we’ll take em!

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