Semi RSV question

[conradtn]

Ok, I have a cold, and the PA I saw last Sunday said that RSV and a cold are separate. That if she caught my cold it wouldn't turn into RSV?  Does that sound right?  I'm watching her like a hawk, but she's getting the stuffy nose. She's not having any trouble breathing as of now and I run a humidifier in her room at night.  And of course suck her nose out, which she absolutely hates.

But is he correct? RSV is something totally separate?

She didn't qualify for synagis this year.

[theycallmekveld]

They are different! I'm no doctor but I watch a lot of Grey's Anatomy. Josh has had a billion colds but no RSV.

[conradtn]

Jan 23, 2015 14:55:28 GMT -5 theycallmekveld said:

They are different! I'm no doctor but I watch a lot of Grey's Anatomy. Josh has had a billion colds but no RSV.

haha, love it!

We were just so lucky last RSV season and I credit that due to quarantining her and the shots.

[theycallmekveld]

Jan 23, 2015 15:31:16 GMT -5 conradtn said:

Jan 23, 2015 14:55:28 GMT -5 theycallmekveld said:

They are different! I'm no doctor but I watch a lot of Grey's Anatomy. Josh has had a billion colds but no RSV.

haha, love it!

We were just so lucky last RSV season and I credit that due to quarantining her and the shots.

Same here. I wish they got the shots again!

[ssm]

*Lurker...but real life experience with rsv* Yes TECHNICALLY they are different. But at the same time, there is zero way to know if your cold would be rsv to an infant. But there is also almost zero you can do at this point to prevent it as well if the strain of your cold is rsv related. DS has had rsv twice now and numerous colds in between. Keep an eye out for wheezing and crackling. That is a major indication for rsv. I am mobile and can't tell how old your lo is, but if possible, also have them sleep on an incline. B sleeps on the boppy all the time. I had him sleep on his side with a blanket under his shoulder to help support him when he was itsy bitsy. He got rsv when he was 3.5 wks old. If lo starts to get super congested, take them in the bathroom and have the shower on full hot and get it super steamy in the bathroom. You could also put Vicks on your skin and hold them where they inhale the vapors, but aren't touching the medicine. The hot bathroom helps concentrate the vapors too. Works like magic sometimes.
After having btdt twice now and a slew of chest colds in between, I've learned all sorts of things. Please let me know if I can help in any other way. Also, definitely use the nose frida if you aren't already. THE BEST hands down.

[ck6113]

Jan 25, 2015 16:53:12 GMT -5 ssm said:

*Lurker...but real life experience with rsv* Yes TECHNICALLY they are different. But at the same time, there is zero way to know if your cold would be rsv to an infant. But there is also almost zero you can do at this point to prevent it as well if the strain of your cold is rsv related. DS has had rsv twice now and numerous colds in between. Keep an eye out for wheezing and crackling. That is a major indication for rsv. I am mobile and can't tell how old your lo is, but if possible, also have them sleep on an incline. B sleeps on the boppy all the time. I had him sleep on his side with a blanket under his shoulder to help support him when he was itsy bitsy. He got rsv when he was 3.5 wks old. If lo starts to get super congested, take them in the bathroom and have the shower on full hot and get it super steamy in the bathroom. You could also put Vicks on your skin and hold them where they inhale the vapors, but aren't touching the medicine. The hot bathroom helps concentrate the vapors too. Works like magic sometimes.
After having btdt twice now and a slew of chest colds in between, I've learned all sorts of things. Please let me know if I can help in any other way. Also, definitely use the nose frida if you aren't already. THE BEST hands down.

THIS exactly. They don't really test for RSV in adults or children older than 2 because it just affects them like a normal cold. They test in younger children because of how severe it can be on their systems. This is all from what we were told after DD had it at 5 months and her cousins (both 2.5) were sick. Unless they did a nasal swab on you the Dr has no way of knowing if you have a strand of RSV. The virus is so easily spread, and has a long period in which it can spread, that there's not to much to do other than monitor LO like pp mentioned. FX it's just a typical cold!

[3littleones]

Agree with what pp's said. I just got over RSV which my 6 week old gave me. If i wasn't in the hospital with him knowing it was RSV I would have never known it wasn't a cold. If your LO gets sick and you even question them not sounding right bring them in. Better to be safe than sorry. FX it's just a cold and other than extra snuggles it's smooth sailing!

[ssm]

conradtn How are you and the LO?

[conradtn]

Jan 26, 2015 8:20:43 GMT -5 ssm said:

conradtn How are you and the LO?

I'm finally over it!

She was very congested Friday morning, but then by the afternoon she cleared up. I think she was spared from my cold thankfully!

Thanks for asking!

[conradtn]

Jan 25, 2015 16:53:12 GMT -5 ssm said:

Also, definitely use the nose frida if you aren't already. THE BEST hands down.

I agree! I've been giving my friends the nose frida as a shower gif (in addition to other things)