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How to get the doctors to listen? New here, am wondering.
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<blockquote data-quote="vtheartmama" data-source="post: 401543" data-attributes="member: 10980"><p>Halaluani...if that were her only issue I would be in total agreement with you, but she has others. Medication is not even in the forefront of my mind right now, getting her to see the appropriate medical proffesionals in the first place and getting a diagnosis, if and only if one is necessary. Beth is right on (thank you, Beth!) I have had enough experience with doctors to know when they have done a thorough exam and when they have just blown me off, and so far she has not had a proper evaluation. When I came across this site I posted because it has been in the back of my mind for awhile now about having her see someone but I thought presenting her "quirks" to experienced parents would give me a better idea if she actually has something going on and what it might be, (and therefore pursue a medical evaluation) or if she's just a little unique. There is also a family history..her grandfather has an undiagnosed personality disorder (we have no contact because he's paranoid, seriously, but will not seek help), her grandmother as depression, anxiety and stressed-induced siezures (the kind that land her in ICU) and her immediate cousin has sensory issues and does joint compressions and brushing and is homeschooled.. I guess I shouldn't be too worried about labeling, she kind of already has one, it's called PIS, she will be dealing with it the rest of her childhood until she stops growing-it's hard to miss a body cast. She is very smart, knew all her shapes, colors, numbers way ahead of time..was 2 years old and starting making abstract shapes with her hands like triangles and circles and ovals and naming them as she made them and drawing whole people (she has actually regressed now that she's in EEE to just drawing lines, I have to ask her to make me a person). </p><p></p><p>Sorry I got a little off topic..I don't think she does anything that she needs medications for, but I feel like some behavioral therapies and Occupational Therapist (OT) might help her a little...in any case I made an appointment down at Boston Children's (both her and my son go there for treatment and follow up) to see a child pyschologist (who was recommended by my sons' neuropysch, because she only does cardiac kids) for february 28th..(there is a developmental pediatrician 1.5 hs north but it's easier to keep all there treatments in the same place) so I'll keep you guys posted as to how that goes..not sure what they are going to learn in 3 hours but we'll see : ) </p><p></p><p>Thanks for all the input!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vtheartmama, post: 401543, member: 10980"] Halaluani...if that were her only issue I would be in total agreement with you, but she has others. Medication is not even in the forefront of my mind right now, getting her to see the appropriate medical proffesionals in the first place and getting a diagnosis, if and only if one is necessary. Beth is right on (thank you, Beth!) I have had enough experience with doctors to know when they have done a thorough exam and when they have just blown me off, and so far she has not had a proper evaluation. When I came across this site I posted because it has been in the back of my mind for awhile now about having her see someone but I thought presenting her "quirks" to experienced parents would give me a better idea if she actually has something going on and what it might be, (and therefore pursue a medical evaluation) or if she's just a little unique. There is also a family history..her grandfather has an undiagnosed personality disorder (we have no contact because he's paranoid, seriously, but will not seek help), her grandmother as depression, anxiety and stressed-induced siezures (the kind that land her in ICU) and her immediate cousin has sensory issues and does joint compressions and brushing and is homeschooled.. I guess I shouldn't be too worried about labeling, she kind of already has one, it's called PIS, she will be dealing with it the rest of her childhood until she stops growing-it's hard to miss a body cast. She is very smart, knew all her shapes, colors, numbers way ahead of time..was 2 years old and starting making abstract shapes with her hands like triangles and circles and ovals and naming them as she made them and drawing whole people (she has actually regressed now that she's in EEE to just drawing lines, I have to ask her to make me a person). Sorry I got a little off topic..I don't think she does anything that she needs medications for, but I feel like some behavioral therapies and Occupational Therapist (OT) might help her a little...in any case I made an appointment down at Boston Children's (both her and my son go there for treatment and follow up) to see a child pyschologist (who was recommended by my sons' neuropysch, because she only does cardiac kids) for february 28th..(there is a developmental pediatrician 1.5 hs north but it's easier to keep all there treatments in the same place) so I'll keep you guys posted as to how that goes..not sure what they are going to learn in 3 hours but we'll see : ) Thanks for all the input! [/QUOTE]
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