[karen.w.]

Hello everyone :bigsmile:

My daughter & I went to see a children's rheumatologist yesterday & I'm delighted to say that my daughter is fine!! :yahoo:

After a very thorough examination the rheumy put her symptoms down to growing pains & viruses ..she did think her skin was quite mottled and also red & purplish but not enough to be concerned about at the moment.she ruled out raynards due to her having no problems with her finger tips & her hands/feet don't go white either.

Regarding her positive ANA she explained it could have been due to a virus? & other children can also have a positive result but it doesn't necessarily mean there is anything autoimmune going on...she seemed quite shocked that my GP had said she would definitely develop lupus because of it! :grrr: and she reassured me that there was only a very small possibility of this happening.

However, She did request some further blood tests for chelsea to see whether she would get another positive result & also other specific blood tests for APS due to my sister having it...I thought she had already had the APS test? but forgot to ask

So all in all a very pleasing appointment and as you can imagine we are very relieved indeed!!
Thankfully chelsea took the whole experience in her stride & it doesn't seem to have affected her in the slightest!


I would like to thank you all again for your amazing support! you kept me sane!!!:grhug:
love & best wishes to you all...karen x x

 

[Katharine]

That's great news Karen

You must be very relieved indeed.

Katharine

 

[Sage Hen]

Karen,

So happy to hear your wonderful news! What a relief for you and Chelsea.

Best wishes,
Sandy

 

[Salopsally]

Thats great Karen,
Always best to get your worries checked out. Glad its good news.
My daughter had similar symtoms to me for a few weeks and you immediately think.. Oh My God Lupus. Hers has turned out to be a virus too but you cant help worrying.
Sal x

 

[pennylp]

Hi karen,

That is wonderful news... I am sure you are very releived.... I hope the rest of the blood work comes back just as good...

Love Penny

 

[LoopyLoo]

Great news Karen - I am so pleased for you and your daughter. :foryou:

Hugz, :hug:

Pam xxx

 

[greenhaggis]

That's wonderful news for all your family!

Fingers crossed for the other test!

Love Lesley

 

[Maia]

I'm happy for you & your daughter with the good news from the doctor.

 

[Joandublin]

Excellent news Karen! Im so glad that your Rheumy was reassuring.

I hope the rest of the rest results are fine and even if they do come back with some queries, it sounds like you have a very sensible specialist there who is looking at all possibilities.

Good for Chelsea, taking it all in her stride. Kids are so resilient

Luv n stuff
Joan:rose:

 

[Lily]

That's very good news Karen :bigsmile: It's best to get things checked out!

The waiting is very stressful, but it sounds like your Rheumy is being very thorough and that everything is going to turn out ok

Kids do tend to take these things in their stride, I remember when I had my own daughter checked out she was the same. Giving up blood with gay abandon :lol: and reassuring them she was ok they should just get on with it!

Good luck with that further testing.

love
Lily

 

[macfamily53]

That issuch awesome news Karen.I am so happy to hear that for you and i am sure a huge wieght has been lifted off your shoulders and hoping the other test comes out good also(((hugs))).It is one thing for us to be sick but not our kids .I hope you can breath esier now.

Tammy

 

[sushi]

i am so happy for you and your daughter chelsea. i too worry about my daughter since shes been complaning about aches and pain and other things it makes me worry and i sometimes think that it could be lupus.

 

[karen.w.]

Thank you so much ladies :grouphug2: I really appreciate your kind words!!
yes I do feel as if a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders

we have to go back & see her in 8 weeks but she said she would get in touch with me if she's concerned about the results...If I hear anything I will let you know but I'm confident that they will be fine

thanks again :grhug:
lots of love karen x x

p.s sushi..I hope your daughter is ok? has she been checked out? x