Jessie is dealing with a lot. I cannot tell what of the physical symptoms are anxiety related, are PTSD from the accident, or are just because there is something going on in her system.
Her back keeps going out. It has been a struggle to get her to school every day this week. It didn't help to have someone fall on her. But there is no swelling on her back that I can see. She yelps and cries if I even lightly touch her back though. It really does seem sore.
I have an appointment in 2 weeks with a therapist for her. And I am thinking about an appointment with a pediatrician rheumatologist or other specialist to try to figure this out.
The orthopedic doctor was not much help. So that avenue is not one to try again (we saw 2 about her knee - the second was better, but didn't address the back issues).
Jess just has somehting sprained, strained or in pain almost every week. She has had ONE week of school so far where she went every day and stayed all day. Today will make week 2 since early August!
I don't think our pediatrician is much help. I really think something is going on. Any suggestions on a type of specialist to look for? I know some of hte falls are due to the epilepsy, and she has one more medication increase before we see the pediatrician neuro again. That is in Nov (the neuro visit).
So a rheumatologist? Some other specialist? Ignore it and keep pushing her to go to school? Try to get homebound (our district says this is impossible, but we can homeschool. So it will take pushing, big time), or homeschool? I do NOT want to homeschool. I want to clear up these issues this year so she can enter high school and have as few problems as possible.
Susie
Her back keeps going out. It has been a struggle to get her to school every day this week. It didn't help to have someone fall on her. But there is no swelling on her back that I can see. She yelps and cries if I even lightly touch her back though. It really does seem sore.
I have an appointment in 2 weeks with a therapist for her. And I am thinking about an appointment with a pediatrician rheumatologist or other specialist to try to figure this out.
The orthopedic doctor was not much help. So that avenue is not one to try again (we saw 2 about her knee - the second was better, but didn't address the back issues).
Jess just has somehting sprained, strained or in pain almost every week. She has had ONE week of school so far where she went every day and stayed all day. Today will make week 2 since early August!
I don't think our pediatrician is much help. I really think something is going on. Any suggestions on a type of specialist to look for? I know some of hte falls are due to the epilepsy, and she has one more medication increase before we see the pediatrician neuro again. That is in Nov (the neuro visit).
So a rheumatologist? Some other specialist? Ignore it and keep pushing her to go to school? Try to get homebound (our district says this is impossible, but we can homeschool. So it will take pushing, big time), or homeschool? I do NOT want to homeschool. I want to clear up these issues this year so she can enter high school and have as few problems as possible.
Susie