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MRI - Very, Very Scared!
She is three & was diagnosed with J.R.A. She had a spinal tap, a bone scan, an M.R.I., a brian scan, organ scans, a bone marrow test...and on and on. ...
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- D., I realize that you're adamant about not sedating your son, but in order to get through the MRI successfully, he has to be EXTREMELY still, and like others have me...
- I know exactly how you feel...we had to sedate our son last summer (he's just three) because he needed eight stiches on his finger and it just wouldn't work with him a...
- Ask your doctor if it is okay to give your son melatonin before the procedure. Whole Foods has an orange flavored sublingual one that my son, who has had sleep issues...
~Do Any Other Mommys Here Have Systemic Lupus, RA, FM or ITP?~
The thing is he did a bone scan of my spine to find out I also have "Degenitive spine disease". I start on the 12/27 steroid shots into my spine. ...
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- I do not have this, but I think I have something that may help you.. My name is T., and I am a stay at home Mom as well, and a distributor for a wonderful health dr...
- Hello N., I would like to respond to your message. I am a chiropractor in Las Vegas and would like to give you some alternatives to treatment. I do not know how advan...
- Check into MonaVie. It is an all natural juice, no chemicals except for a trace preservative, no caffeine, just pure fruits. However you can get the Active version t...
Is This Normal????
They did a blood test and a bone scan and it showed that her bones are more of a 9 year olds and one of her hormones is elevated. ...
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- Is your daughter overweight? Fat affects how hormones are metabolized and stored in the body. There are so many things out there with natural and synthetic estrogen mi...
- I saw from some other posts that it could be anywhere from nothing at all to a serious medical condition. It would be best to have her pediatrician take a look but I ...
- Hi B., I believe you need to take her to the pediatrician. My daughter developed breast buds at age 7. I took her in and after months of investigation, we discovered...
Seeking a Knowledgeable Endocrinologist
After several test including a bone scan, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetis. Dr Watwe is the type that will sit and listen and will check everything out, ...
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- Dr. Sheldon Rubenfeld. It's been years since I've seen him as he fixed my problem. He was downtown, but may come to the Woodlands--not sure.
- A., I have been seeing Dr. Tariq Zia for many years. Sometimes the wait is bad, but he knows what he is doing. He has several offices around, but I see him in Tomba...
- Dr Patel on Huffmeister and 290. Great Dr..... G.
Chronic Leg Pains in My 6 Yr Old
So I definately agree that you need to get a specialist involved and bone scan done. 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This ...
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- Hi C., I have not had a chance to read all your responses (but glad you got so many). I also have a 6 year old that for several years complained of the same thing- in...
- When I was younger I had chronic leg pains. My mom said they were so bad I would wake her in the middle of the night crying. I also just read something the other day...
- I had terrible "growing pains" as a child. Try the water, potassium thing to see if they are cramps. You might also want to try a bar of soap in between his sheet and ...
97+ Percentile Growth a Problem?
Those who were concerned mentioned things like referring us to a pediatric endocrinologist to check on hormone issues, having a bone-scan done next year to ...
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- Hi S., My daughter was 22 inches and 7#14oz at birth. she has been off the chart for height since then. She just turned 3 and she is 42" and looks 4 1/2. I have never...
- I don't see it as a problem, My son was 36.5 inches at his 2 year appointment, the nurse just said that it looks like he will be over 6 foot tall when he is done growi...
- My 6 year old is off the chart...born @ 9lbs 1oz and 22 inches long; he is just a big boy. He wears a size 3 shoe and size 8 in pants and shirt...he actually fits som...
Growing Pains?
Most kids if given a bone scan would already have Osteo Penia, the precursor to Osteoporosis. Hope I helped some. Let me know if you need more info. ...
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- D., how often does the pain present itself? How long does it last? Is it relieved promptly by ibuprofen or tylenol? Does the affected foot look or feel abnormal: is...
- I used to have awful growing pains as a kid too. I liked to put a hot water bottle against the painful joint or area (wrapping it in a moist towel is more comfortable ...
- Hey D., My nephew who is 14 now went through the samething. My sister use to have him get up and walk around a bit and then go back to bed and it seemed to help. Y...
This May Sound Stupid....
We had a bone scan done and found that in her physical development, she is about 1.5 to 2 years behind but that is the only thing. she is just extremely ...
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- I have two daughters that were extremely small as infants. My oldest was 6 lbs 9ozs at birth and was at the bottom of the chart for 3 or 4 years. I worried to death ...
- My daughter is the same way. At her 18th month check up in October she was 33 inches but only 22lbs. My doctor was not concerned at all. Just like your child she is re...
- AW! I feel your pain. My daughter was 7lbs 1 oz and 19 " at birth. And, then she steadily fell off the chart. She wasn't just in the 15th percentile...she was lete...
Anyone with an Idea of What Is Going On
I also should note that I have rods in my back from scoliosis surgery when I was 17, but I have had a bone scan and the doctor's have said that the rods are ...
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- Wow-sorry you are going through this-it sounds terrible and so frustrating. This may be totally off the wall but have you looked into things that you might have stopp...
- Wow, that sounds like an episode of Medical Mystery on Discovery Health. My only advice echoes advice of others. Seek an answer from another doctor. Your doctor hasn...
- Oh my not to duplicate, but I going to ditto the first response. I go to an Alternative Healthcare physician and he has addressed many issues that my mainstream doctor...
16 Year Old Daughter Very Sick
Monday she has an appt at Children's Hospital for a bone scan, and Tuesday for an ultrasound to see about cysts on her ovaries that she is taking Yasmin ...
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- Have they checked for pancreatitis? People with pancreatitis have abdominal pain (can be severe) and are very ill. It happens when the pancreatic duct becomes obstru...
- Hey R. I my self have been dealin with the same thing your kid is.. Mine all started after i had my baby witch is 8 months old now i wasnt have MY FRIEND every month f...
- Just wondering if they have considered it to be a side effect of the Yasmin? That might be something to research - even though they say side effects are in a small pe...
