Did I do the wrong thing?

DS has his 6th double ear infection (and he's only 10 months old.) Anyway they put him on Augmentin a few weeks ago (infection #5).

My DD was on this and it's harsh. For some reason he didn't have any of the typical reactions (diarrhea and rash) - instead he got constipated and had bad abdominal pain. We took him off at the peds recommendation on day 7 (his ears were clear.)

Now a few weeks later he got infection #6. Put him back on the augmentin. This time he has severe diarrhea (out of the diaper 5 - 7 times a day), NO appetite and vomitting. It's Sunday and I couldn't get the ped. So I decided NOT to give him anymore (he's only on day 3.) He was suffering so much. We were putting acidophilous in his bottle and it seemed to make it worse.

Do you think I was wrong for stopping the medication so soon? If it was just diarrhea I would have kept it up (DD survived) but the vomitting scared me since he wasn't taking anything in.

It's not a virus - he's in good spirits outside of not wanting to eat and only vomitting right after he finally does. No fever.

Re: Did I do the wrong thing?

I would have done the same thing. I hope he gets better soon. We're on our 4th ear infection right now as well.

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The vomiting would scare me too because they can get dehydrated. I think I would have done the same thing.

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Re: Did I do the wrong thing?

i don't have any experience with that but it sounds like you did the right thing. i hope there is another medication they can give him that works without all those horrible side effects!

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Hmmm he could have a stomach virus also. The timing could be a coincidence or it could be a severe reaction. Both my kids always did/do well on Augmentin. I think stopping the meds was a good thing though.

On a different note. I would suggest going to see an ENT with that many ear infections. It was the best thing we ever did for Damien. Good Luck

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Posted by Stacey1403

Hmmm he could have a stomach virus also. The timing could be a coincidence or it could be a severe reaction. Both my kids always did/do well on Augmentin. I think stopping the meds was a good thing though.

On a different note. I would suggest going to see an ENT with that many ear infections. It was the best thing we ever did for Damien. Good Luck

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Posted by Charly

Posted by Stacey1403

Hmmm he could have a stomach virus also. The timing could be a coincidence or it could be a severe reaction. Both my kids always did/do well on Augmentin. I think stopping the meds was a good thing though.

On a different note. I would suggest going to see an ENT with that many ear infections. It was the best thing we ever did for Damien. Good Luck

Thanks Stacey. DD had the tubes put in this past August and needs them done again (they are coming out and she's not draining anymore ) and DS saw the ENT 2 weeks ago. He said next infection make the appointment. So he will get them too. Just have to get him better first. I can't believe DD's didn't even last a year This is going to cost me close to $4K

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I don't think he should have been placed on augmentin for #6 to begin with...

I'll say one thing though... he CAN'T take amoxicillin again for these ear infections. 2 partial courses of amoxicillin most certainly will promote an amoxicillin-resistant infection he needs to go on anoter type of antibiotic pronto...

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Oh another thing my kids always did good on Omicef for ear infections too. Not sure if that is an option.

Re: Did I do the wrong thing?

Posted by wannabemom

I don't think he should have been placed on augmentin for #6 to begin with...

I'll say one thing though... he CAN'T take amoxicillin again for these ear infections. 2 partial courses of amoxicillin most certainly will promote an amoxicillin-resistant infection he needs to go on anoter type of antibiotic pronto...