Sleep PLEEEEEASE!

Ugh. Jax is still snorting and choking at night.  I seriously wonder if the meds are helping him.  I don't see the codeine really doing much.  He has that mucus crap in his throat / lungs and rumbles.  I get it takes time.  I just wish there was something else I can do for him.  

I've got the diffuser going with oils (safe for dogs).  Last night I was up running a hot shower for him - the steam not the water was what he needed.  I really didn't notice that it helped him breathe easier though.  He does get a few minutes every hour that he sleeps - so that I get a bit of sleep... and then he starts snorting and choking again.  I've tried cupping, but it's tricky on such a little guy.

Can't figure if head up or head down will be easier for him.  Currently he's beside AJ with his head off the couch - and I'm on the other end of the couch - I can still hear him rumbling breathing.  

I think I will call the naturopath vet tomorrow and see about bringing him in.  The regular vet, which I called yesterday, sounded like he thought I was hyper about him when I asked if there was anything else I could do for Jax.  I understand the meds need to work, but if it was me or AJ, I'd offer hot tea, warm pillow, cupping chest (doing that one), etc.  I just couldn't think of anything that would clear a bit of the phlegm in him and let him rest better.  Vet just kept saying it takes time.  Duh.  I am grateful to him for seeing Jax asap last week, and I will keep him on file, but I think I will continue with the alternative vet overall.  And the one that we started with instead of the more expensive one.

And there he goes....  Started snorting and choking.... and wanted Mama.  Crawled over AJ to get to me.  Gave him some cupping.  I have a ..oh what are they called now?  that thing you put in the micro, heat and put on - heating pad like.  He's not sure about it, but it sitting here with me tho.  No, I didn't super heat it.  And moving it around.  Don't know if that will help him.

At least he is eating.

Anyway.  That means I don't sleep much either.  I'm tired.

My chest is a bit better lately with the foods I've been eating I think.  When I go outside tho the cold stings it.  So that's an issue still.  I'm working at healing myself. 

I thought about that chest blob Diane mentioned.  I wonder if it's to do with estrogen weight loss issues.  Basically losing weight brings up emotions trapped in the 'fat cells'.  Don't know if that's true or not.  Apparently too fat cells will have estrogen in them in women.  Don't know if that's true or not either!

Then I wondered if it was about not caring about others in the overall.  

Still no real answer yet.  No email from Joan either. 

He's panting and looking at me, heating pad has been off for a bit.  Man he better never get sick again!!!!!!!!!!!!