Arthritis - anyone any experiences? - Page 5

Piggymon · 30-12-2008, 11:05

Good luck for today - let us know !

Pebs · 30-12-2008, 11:14

Kind of what I expected, more tests and back in 4 weeks. He mentioned rheumatoid problems and thyroid strangely, plus liver, kidney and bone profile all via blood tests.

Head back in the sand

Knipples · 30-12-2008, 11:17

At least theyre looking into it and investigating.
Hope Daisy is ok after all the poking/prodding/being talked about.

Matblack · 30-12-2008, 11:27

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Originally Posted by Pebs

Kind of what I expected, more tests and back in 4 weeks. He mentioned rheumatoid problems and thyroid strangely, plus liver, kidney and bone profile all via blood tests.

Head back in the sand

Sounds about right, with something like the symptoms you described it could be something complicated or rare but simple to sort out and they'll want to cover all the bases before making a diagnosis. If its Thyroid (and it certainly could be) then its very treatable, Aitch was Hyper and after treatment is now Hypo. Hyper can be dealt with with a one off treatment (it can be a tiny bit hit and miss but this only means you can end up hypo) and hypo requires tablets to bring up the thyroid level to normal, which has no side effects at all

At the end of this Daisy will have had more tests than the average kid of her age but thats good because it give them a chance to identify any issues and get the treated. Chin up but keep that head in the sand and away from online doctor websites for another 4weeks

MB

BBx · 30-12-2008, 11:51

aww fingers crossed.

is Daisy asking more questions now after the test?

BB x

Pebs · 30-12-2008, 12:35

Daisy has no veins and after 2 attempts went beserk to the point of puking. Never seen her like it, and I have to take her back when she's calmer later today. Very shaken up right now.

Piggymon · 30-12-2008, 12:42

Aww poor little mite

Give her a hug from me

Knipples · 30-12-2008, 12:43

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Originally Posted by Pebs

Daisy has no veins and after 2 attempts went beserk to the point of puking. Never seen her like it, and I have to take her back when she's calmer later today. Very shaken up right now.

Can they try somewhere she cant see it.
Marchant's veins arent always very good, but he spasms more and gets more upset if he can see them doing it. We've been hidden under a table taking it from his feet before now.
Horrible thing to watch someone you care about going through.
Big hugs, if you need to vent then you know where we are.

Matblack · 30-12-2008, 12:46

Kids find hospitals hard, I was always fascinated by them but I think that's unusual. Its likely she's going to be going back a few times if she has any interest in science then play on it, talk to her about how the human body works and what a cool thing it is, what blood does and how by just taking a little bit out how we can find out all sorts of things. She'll also be feeding off your fear and tensing up, a blood test shouldn't hurt but because she is probably anticipating that it will she will react to the slightest touch stay calm and keep her distracted and she should be less tense; but you probably know all this stuff already

She'll be just fine, how well do you do with blood tests? If you are OK with them they might be happy to draw some blood from you first so you can show her it doesn't hurt

MB

TinkerBell · 30-12-2008, 12:47

Awww noes

*big hugs to you both*

What Matblack said is a really good idea

30-12-2008, 11:05	#41
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	Good luck for today - let us know ! __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

30-12-2008, 11:14	#42
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	Kind of what I expected, more tests and back in 4 weeks. He mentioned rheumatoid problems and thyroid strangely, plus liver, kidney and bone profile all via blood tests. Head back in the sand __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

30-12-2008, 12:35	#46
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	Daisy has no veins and after 2 attempts went beserk to the point of puking. Never seen her like it, and I have to take her back when she's calmer later today. Very shaken up right now. __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

30-12-2008, 12:42	#47
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	Aww poor little mite Give her a hug from me __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

30-12-2008, 12:46	#49
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Kids find hospitals hard, I was always fascinated by them but I think that's unusual. Its likely she's going to be going back a few times if she has any interest in science then play on it, talk to her about how the human body works and what a cool thing it is, what blood does and how by just taking a little bit out how we can find out all sorts of things. She'll also be feeding off your fear and tensing up, a blood test shouldn't hurt but because she is probably anticipating that it will she will react to the slightest touch stay calm and keep her distracted and she should be less tense; but you probably know all this stuff already She'll be just fine, how well do you do with blood tests? If you are OK with them they might be happy to draw some blood from you first so you can show her it doesn't hurt MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

30-12-2008, 11:17	#43
Knipples nipples lol (o)(o) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brissle!!! Posts: 4,947	At least theyre looking into it and investigating. Hope Daisy is ok after all the poking/prodding/being talked about.

30-12-2008, 11:51	#45
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	aww fingers crossed. is Daisy asking more questions now after the test? BB x

30-12-2008, 12:47	#50
TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	Awww noes big hugs to you both What Matblack said is a really good idea __________________