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post #1 of 5
12/25/11 at 5:30pm
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OMG I would not wish this burning pain on anyone, mainly in hands and soles of feet/toes  Thank goodness dd (2 months) doesn't seem too distraught.  She has it too.  don't have much timr but I'm desperate for pain relief or sleep aids compatible with bf....I need to sleep b4 i go insane.   I'm going to the ER tomorrow.  Ideas?  anyone had this badly?  how long did the PAIN last????  thx wise mamas

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post #2 of 5
12/26/11 at 2:59pm

Did you go to the ER? 

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post #3 of 5
12/26/11 at 3:06pm
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Thx for asking - I did and got some Ativan 1 mg (not likely to show up much in the milk) since the strong antihistamine they prescribed didn't do anything for the itch.  DH just brought dd to nurse when she was hungry and I finally got relief and slept!   Anyone who says hand,foot and mouth disease (coxsackle virus) is mild in adults obviously didn't get my case.  Can't even walk properly due to blistery feet either.  But I think (hope) we're over the hump.  dd is fine, just a little irritable.

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post #4 of 5
12/26/11 at 3:17pm

We have never gotten that one.  We did get fifths disease but the girls get it years apart.  Sorry you have to go through this.  Hope you heal up quickly.

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post #5 of 5
12/26/11 at 4:26pm

I had it a few months ago when DS got it. I had it way worse than him. It was miserable I send my condolences! IME the blisters only lasted a few days. 

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