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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 199572" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>The doctor should be able to order blood tests to rule out or in thyroid, vitamin deficiencies, and schedule fasting blood sugar tests very easily. PM me the clinic you are seeing and I will ask if I can find anyone of my friends who sees a diff doctor who does a better job. the fasting blood sugar tests should also include cholesterol jsut to check it. He can't eat after midnight, then they draw blood in the am. It shouldn't be difficult.</p><p> </p><p>when they do thyroid, have them do the full panel. Include the anti-tpo test. This will show if there is any autoimmune problem attacking the thyroid (the problem I have with my thyroid). Soonercare should cover ALL of this, and quite easily.</p><p> </p><p>Is he due a well-check? Often you can get this included as part of the well-check, even if you have to go back to get the bloodwork done before school a day or 2 later. </p><p> </p><p>Does he freak at having blood drawn? If so, ask for a scrip for EMLA (also called lidocaine/prilocaine cream) to numb the area they will stick him. It needs about 15-30 mins to work, so if you put it on before you leave home, then it should help. Try to get to the lab for hte first morning appointment, to cut out as much of hte hungry-grumpy bear syndrome as possible (what we used to call my kids when they had a grump fit because they didn't eat). Take a Balance Bar for him to eat right after the test is done, so that he doesn't get all worked up over not being able to eat. Or a muffin, or whatever. </p><p> </p><p>I suggest Balance Bars because they have protein to balance out the carbs. We find them VERY helpful with the kids, and my kids actually LIKE them. Or the Snickers Marathon bars are not bad, though VERY VERY chewy. They also have protein - but you should read the nutrition breakdown to see that you get one with as close to a 40-30-30 balance of carb-protein-fat. SOme of my son's classmates really go for the snickers marathon bars because they are "snickers" bars and the protein just slips in and really helps the mood.</p><p> </p><p>Anyway, hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 199572, member: 1233"] The doctor should be able to order blood tests to rule out or in thyroid, vitamin deficiencies, and schedule fasting blood sugar tests very easily. PM me the clinic you are seeing and I will ask if I can find anyone of my friends who sees a diff doctor who does a better job. the fasting blood sugar tests should also include cholesterol jsut to check it. He can't eat after midnight, then they draw blood in the am. It shouldn't be difficult. when they do thyroid, have them do the full panel. Include the anti-tpo test. This will show if there is any autoimmune problem attacking the thyroid (the problem I have with my thyroid). Soonercare should cover ALL of this, and quite easily. Is he due a well-check? Often you can get this included as part of the well-check, even if you have to go back to get the bloodwork done before school a day or 2 later. Does he freak at having blood drawn? If so, ask for a scrip for EMLA (also called lidocaine/prilocaine cream) to numb the area they will stick him. It needs about 15-30 mins to work, so if you put it on before you leave home, then it should help. Try to get to the lab for hte first morning appointment, to cut out as much of hte hungry-grumpy bear syndrome as possible (what we used to call my kids when they had a grump fit because they didn't eat). Take a Balance Bar for him to eat right after the test is done, so that he doesn't get all worked up over not being able to eat. Or a muffin, or whatever. I suggest Balance Bars because they have protein to balance out the carbs. We find them VERY helpful with the kids, and my kids actually LIKE them. Or the Snickers Marathon bars are not bad, though VERY VERY chewy. They also have protein - but you should read the nutrition breakdown to see that you get one with as close to a 40-30-30 balance of carb-protein-fat. SOme of my son's classmates really go for the snickers marathon bars because they are "snickers" bars and the protein just slips in and really helps the mood. Anyway, hugs. [/QUOTE]
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