Hi all, in my first post on this site, I mentioned that my 3 year old daughter also gets pains in her knees like me, and I have tested +ve for lupus antibodies. Now the problem is, the paediatric consultant phoned me today with my daughter's 2nd lot of blood results as the 1st lot came back with a high WBC due to a cold. Well now her ESR is 20, and for her age she should have a count of 10. I was terrified of her having leukaemia as she had all the symptoms, my 6 year old sister died from this horrible illness. No sign of it with my daughter thank god, but the consultant said that there is a high chance she has either juvenile arthritis or SLE. I am beside myself and soooooo angry at my stupid GP who dismissed her pains as growing pains.
She has to have all the arthritis tests done next Wednesday - ESR, lupus antibodies etc. What other factors do they test for?
I just need someone to talk to, I am so scared that my little girl could keep having pain forever, I don't know where to turn... please keep my beautiful daughter in your thoughts x
Rhi xxx
She has to have all the arthritis tests done next Wednesday - ESR, lupus antibodies etc. What other factors do they test for?
I just need someone to talk to, I am so scared that my little girl could keep having pain forever, I don't know where to turn... please keep my beautiful daughter in your thoughts x
Rhi xxx